Posts by Abdur Rouf

Albania: Tax Administration announces CRS reporting deadline

April 22, 2024

On 15 April 2024, the Albanian Central Tax Administration declared that financial institutions must report for the automatic exchange of...

Oman: Tax authority issues important notice on CRS reporting and re-registration

April 19, 2024

On 9 April 2024, the Oman Tax Authority issued an announcement regarding the accessibility of its Automatic Exchange of Information...

India: CBDT signs record number of 125 advance pricing agreements in FY 2023-24

April 19, 2024

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has accomplished a landmark achievement by finalizing a record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements...

Portugal: Government approves comprehensive tax reform program

April 18, 2024

On 10 April 2024, the Portuguese Government approved a government program incorporating several measures related to corporate and individual income...

Japan: Parliament approves comprehensive tax reform package 2024

April 17, 2024

On 28 March 2024, Japan’s National parliament (Diet) approved the 2024 tax reform legislation. The legislation includes several significant measures...

France publishes updated list of participating and reportable jurisdictions for CRS purposes

April 17, 2024

On 28 March 2024, France’s Official Journal No. 0074 published the Order of 15 March 2024, which provides a comprehensive...

France: Tax authorities publish individual income tax return deadlines for 2024

April 17, 2024

The French tax authorities released the schedule for submitting the individual tax returns for 2024 in respect of the 2023...

Greece extends tax payment options with incentives for the tax year 2023

April 16, 2024

On 5 April 2024, Greece enacted legislation to establish income tax payment terms for the tax year 2023. Greek authorities...

Ecuador passes pro-tourism law to boost employment and investment

April 15, 2024

On 1 April 2024, Ecuador’s National Assembly declared the approval of the law aimed at enhancing tourism activities and promoting...

Germany: Government provides a response to inquiries regarding the procedures for dividend WHT exemption and refunds

April 15, 2024

On 8 April 2024, the German government issued a response to an inquiry from the leading opposition parties in the...

MoF in Ethiopia issues new transfer pricing directive

April 10, 2024

The Ethiopian Ministry of Finance (MoF) released Directive No. 981/2024 (referred to as “The Directive”), introducing new transfer pricing regulations,...

Greece: Parliament passes law implementing pillar 2 global minimum tax

April 10, 2024

On 2 April 2024, the Greek parliament approved a new law that includes provisions for adopting Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523...

France publishes 2024 Q1 floating rate for shareholder loans

April 5, 2024

On 28 March 2024, the Official Journal of France released the inaugural quarterly average floating rate for bank loans and...

Pakistan: FBR introduces special method for tax payments by traders and shopkeepers

April 5, 2024

The Pakistan Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new tax procedure called the “Tajir Dost (Special) Procedure 2024”...

Germany: Parliament approves law for growth, investment, and tax simplification

April 4, 2024

The Bundesrat, upper chamber of the German Parliament, gave its approval to the compromise proposal for the “Act aimed at...

France updates non-cooperative states and territories list

March 30, 2024

The French General Tax Code’s list of non-cooperative States and territories (NCSTs) was updated via Decree on 16 February 2024...

Germany: Bundesrat approves growth opportunities Act

March 30, 2024

On 22 March 2024, the German upper house of parliament (Bundesrat) declared its endorsement of the Growth Opportunities Act. The...

Pakistan introduces new regulations for withholding agents and online business integration

March 29, 2024

The Pakistan Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued new regulations requiring withholding agents to update their profiles and integrate approved...