Australia: ATO offers tax relief for struggling businesses
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) published a notice on Thursday, 9 May, 2024, regarding the availability of tax payment relief options for struggling businesses in Australia. According to the ATO, paying the tax bill in full, and on time,
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UAE: FTA issues corporate tax guide for investment funds and investment managers
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued the Corporate Tax Guide on Investment Funds and Investment Managers - CTGIFM1 on Monday, 6 May, 2024, in order to provide general guidance to help persons understand the UAE Corporate Tax treatment for
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Czech Republic: Parliament approves changes to investment companies and investment funds (ICIF) act
The Czech Parliament has approved an amendment to the Investment Companies and Investment Funds (ICIF) Act. This amendment includes a technical amendment to the Income Tax Act and introduces various practical modifications related to
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Slovak Republic consults public regarding draft bill to tax sugary beverages
The Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Finance has proposed a draft bill for public consultation on taxing sugary beverages and drinks with sweeteners. The tax on sweetened soft drinks (TSSD) is classified as an indirect tax on consumption. This
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El Salvador exempts foreign earnings from income tax
El Salvador’s Legislative Decree No. 969 – published on 14 March 2024 in the Official Gazette – broadens the scope of income exempted from income tax, as per Article 3 of the Income Tax Law, which effectively exempts all foreign-sourced
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IMF proposes ending tax rebates for 33 industries in Bangladesh
According to Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proposed the government to end the tax rebate facility for 33 industries, which has been provided to these sectors for 10 years. The IMF has
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Belarus provides explanations of tax exemption for tech parks’ contributions to innovative development funds
The Belarus Ministry of Taxes and Duties released Letter No. 05-12/1484/2-2-13/01227 dated 26 April 2024 on 30 April, 2024, detailing the income tax deduction allowances for investments into innovative development funds by technology parks and their
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Russia: Parliament considers overhauling simplified taxation system for businesses
The Russian parliament is currently considering a draft bill that aims to modify the thresholds governing the application of the simplified taxation system for legal entities. Key provisions under consideration include: Employee Threshold
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Lithuania proposes law to enhance tax benefits for investors in foreign companies
The Lithuanian parliament is reviewing Draft Law No. XIVP-2226(2), which aims to broaden the definition of eligible shares for capital gains tax exemptions and loss carryforward from the sale of shares in foreign companies. Currently, these tax
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Pakistan: FBR introduces special method for tax payments by traders and shopkeepers
The Pakistan Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new tax procedure called the "Tajir Dost (Special) Procedure 2024" aimed at taxing small traders and shopkeepers. This procedure applies starting from 1 April 2024, with advance tax
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Norway to tax foreign companies in aquaculture on continental shelf
On 2 April 2024, the Ministry of Finance of Norway announced a proposal introducing a new tax liability for foreign companies and employees generating income from aquaculture on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. It is also proposed that tax
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Pakistan introduces new regulations for withholding agents and online business integration
The Pakistan Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued new regulations requiring withholding agents to update their profiles and integrate approved software for transactions subject to withholding tax. The rules, introduced for the Synchronized
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Singapore: IRAS publishes updated e-tax guide on tax treatment of pharmaceutical R&D and IP expenditure
On 20 March 2024, the Singaporean Inland Revenue Authority (IRAS) released a revised e-Tax Guide titled "Tax Treatment of Research & Development and Intellectual Property-Related Expenditure in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry (Fourth
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US: Utah reduces individual and corporate franchise tax rates
On 14 March 2024, the Governor of Utah, the 45th state of the US, approved the Senate Bill (SB) 69. This Bill reduces the individual (personal) income tax and corporate franchise tax rates, effective retroactively from 1 January 2024. The individual
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Kazakhstan launches public consultation on corporate tax rate changes
On 7 March 2024, the Kazakhstan Ministry of the National Economy initiated a public consultation regarding the preliminary changes to the tax code. The main tax measures are as follows: The draft amendments include varying corporate income
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El Salvador offers tax exemption for foreign investments and money transfers
On 13 March 2024, the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador announced that it passed reforms to the Income Tax Law. The reforms offer an income tax exemption on foreign investments in the country. In an X (formerly Twitter) post, President Nayib
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UAE: Dubai announces 20% corporate tax on foreign banks
On 7 March 2024, Dubai, one of the seven states of the UAE, announced that it approved Law No. (1) of 2024, in which foreign banks will have to pay an annual corporate tax of 20%. The provisions of this new law, issued by the government of Dubai,
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Venezuela: Decree to extend exemptions from financial transaction taxes
On 21 February 2024, Venezuela issued Decree No. 4.924 in the Official Gazette, announcing the further extension of exemptions from financial transactions initially implemented in 2022. This Decree clarifies exemptions for the transactions as
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