Greece reveals draft law on Pillar 2 global minimum tax for multinationals
On 9 January 2024, Greece's Ministry of Economy and Finance declared the presentation of a draft law to the cabinet for integrating the Pillar 2 global minimum tax according to Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. The draft law
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Mozambique removes VAT exemption on sugar, soaps, and cooking oils
On 17 January 2024, the Mozambique Tax Authority released a public notice affirming the discontinuation of the VAT exemption previously applied to sugar, soaps, and cooking oils. The VAT exemption applies to their raw materials, intermediary
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Australia: ATO plans draft taxation ruling on royalties
On 17 January 2024, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced that it started consultation on a new Draft Taxation Ruling TR 2024/D1 Income tax: royalties - character of payments in respect of software and intellectual property rights. The new
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Nigeria: FIRS defers implementation of simplified compliance regime for VAT for non-resident suppliers of goods
On 15 January 2024, Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) published a public notice declaring that it deferred enacting the Guidelines on the Simplified Compliance Regime for VAT for Non-Resident Suppliers of goods to Nigeria through
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Ireland: Irish revenue publishes guidance on VAT return of trading details
On 16 January 2024, the Irish Revenue published eBrief No. 024/24 concerning a new Tax and Duty Manual that offers guidance about the annual VAT Return of Trading Details. This guide will provide assistance to filers submitting the annual VAT Return
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Israel to raise bank taxes to 26% in 2024 and 2025
On 15 January 2024, Israel's Ministry of Finance proposed to increase the tax rate on bank profits from 17% to 26% in both 2024 and 2025. At present, banks and other financial institutions pay a 17% VAT-equivalent tax on their total payroll and
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Kenya: KRA announces pre-filled VAT returns to taxpayers
On 16 January 2024, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) released a public notice reminding all VAT-registered taxpayers that their VAT returns will be automatically filled with information available to KRA. This rule will go into effect in January
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Malaysia considering increasing service taxes
The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) announced that it is considering a proposal to increase the service tax rate to 8% from the current 6% and expand the service tax scope—effective 1 March 2024. The service taxes increase a part of the
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Spain drafts final legislation to implement pillar 2 global minimum tax
Spain’s Ministry of Finance reveals that it is working on the final legislation for the implementation of the Pillar 2 global minimum tax in accordance with Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. The current consultation on the
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Malaysia publishes capital gains tax return form filing programme
On 15 January 2024, The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) announced that it had published the Capital Gains Tax Return Form (CGTRF) Filing Programme. Malaysia's Finance (No. 2) Act of 2023 has introduced new regulations regarding the
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Singapore: IRAS publishes update e-tax guide on common reporting standard
On 12 January 2024, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) published an updated e-Tax Guide on common reporting standard. The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) is a globally accepted standard designed for the automatic exchange of financial
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World Tax Brief: January 2024
Belgium International-CFC: The government proposes stricter rules on taxing undistributed income of controlled foreign companies, shifting from anti-avoidance to targeting passive income in the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive. Double taxation
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Philippines: BIR clarifies withholding tax made by online payment platforms
On 15 January 2024, the Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) published the Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 8-2024 of 15 January 2023, in which it clarified the imposition of the new 1% withholding tax for payments by online platforms to
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Norway enacts global minimum tax pillar 2 and amends tax administration act and tax payment act
On 12 January 2024, Normay announced the Supplementary Tax Act in the Official Gazette, which provides the provisions for implementing the Pillar 2 global minimum tax. This includes the introduction of the Pillar 2 income inclusion rule (IIR) to
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Venezuela approves extension of temporary VAT exemptions on hydrocarbon fuels
On 12 January 2024, Venezuela published Decree No. 4.911 in Official Gazette No. 42.797. This decree extends the temporary exemption on VAT, customs duty, and related taxes for the import and sale of hydrocarbon fuels and additives that improves
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Zambia enacts tax amendments outlined in the budget 2024
On 22 December 2023, Zambia took a significant step in reshaping its fiscal landscape by enacting various amendment acts to implement the 2024 budget tax changes. The key highlights of these tax measures include: Income Tax Adjustments:
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South Africa releases 2023 tax Acts with significant amendments
On 22 December 2023, the South African Revenue Service officially published the 2023 tax acts, marking a substantial reform in the country's fiscal landscape. The key acts include the Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2023 (Act 17 of 2023), the Tax
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Italy announces new deadline for transfer pricing documentation
On 12 January 2024, Italy published the Legislative Decree no. 1/2024 in the Official Gazette. The Decree details the simplification and rationalization of certain tax rules, including introducing a new tax calendar. From 2 May 2024, taxpayers
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