South Africa releases guide on revised tax rates and levies
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) released an updated version of the Guide for Tax Rates/Duties/Levies (Issue 17) on 29 August 2024. This guide compiles current and historical insights into the various taxes, duties, and levies collected by
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Slovak Republic approves draft bill to revise motor vehicle taxes
The government of the Slovak Republic approved a draft bill amending the Law on Motor Vehicle Tax, which includes two important changes: Reduction of Annual Tax Rates: The bill proposes a reduction in the annual tax rates for vehicles weighing
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Slovak Republic proposes new tax rules for bad debt deductions
The Slovak parliament approved a draft bill on 23 August 2024 for consideration that proposes amendments to the Income Tax Act. The amendments address the rules for tax-deductible provisions concerning bad debts. As per the proposed amendments,
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US: Washington exempts child care businesses from business and occupation tax
The Washington State Department of Revenue published a special notice introducing a new business and occupation (B&O) tax exemption for child care businesses on 26 August 2024. This new exemption goes into effect on 1 October 2024, and aims
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Australia: Tax cuts fail to boost spending in July 2024
Australian retail sales remained unchanged in July, following two months of growth, indicating that recent tax cuts have yet to spur important consumer spending. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported no month-on-month change in July,
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El Salvador to grant tax exemption for fintech, digital finance firms
El Salvador's Ministry of Economy has reportedly presented a draft bill to the Legislative Assembly, proposing new tax incentives for fintech and digital financial service companies. The bill, titled “Law for the Promotion of Fintech Entities
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UAE: FTA urges june-licensed juridical entities to register for corporate tax by August 2024
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued a reminder for juridical persons licensed in June to submit their Corporate Tax registration applications by 31 August 2024. The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has renewed its calls for Resident
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Singapore rules partnership profit from business sales to be classified as capital gains
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has released Advance Ruling Summary No. 01/2024, addressing whether the profit a partnership earns from selling its business to a company is considered capital in nature on 28 August 2024. Subject:
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Taiwan issues guidance on claiming foreign tax credits for overseas income
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released a notice offering guidance on how to claim foreign tax credits. With the globalisation of the economy, it has become more common for domestic profit-seeking enterprises to earn overseas income.
See MoreSingapore updates e-Tax guide on filing of income tax computations in functional currencies other than Singapore Dollars
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released the second edition of its e-Tax Guide on Filing Income Tax Computations in Currencies Other Than Singapore Dollars. This guide explains the rules for filing income tax computations in
See MoreUAE clarifies corporate tax for juridical persons in the first tax period
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) released a public clarification, on 13 August 2024, confirming that the first Tax Period of a newly established company, in respect of a juridical person subject to Corporate Tax, is determined by the first
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Poland approves cash basis law for small entrepreneurs
The Polish Council of Ministers approved a draft law allowing small-scale entrepreneurs to use cash-based settlement of revenues and costs on Tuesday, 13 August 2024. This option, referred to as “Cash PIT” will be available to independent
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UAE releases new corporate tax guide on determining taxable income
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has released a new Corporate Tax Guide titled "Determination of Taxable Income" (CTGDTI1)”, which provides detailed guidance on calculating the taxable income base for corporate tax purposes in the UAE. The
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Taiwan: Fines for regulatory violations are not deductible in tax returns
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has issued a notice stating that fines for regulatory violations cannot be deducted as expenses or losses on annual income tax declaration for profit-seeking enterprises on yesterday, 14 August 2024. The National
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Colombia clarifies currency requirements for foreign branches of local companies
The Colombian tax authority ( DIAN) has issued Ruling 524 on 8 July 2024, which clarifies the currency regulations for foreign branches of Colombian companies. This ruling specifies that transactions conducted by foreign branches in currencies
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Austria generates additional EUR 185 million in tax income from AI
The Austrian Ministry of Finance has announced that the use of artificial intelligence has generated approximately EUR 185 million in tax revenue in 2023 from income tax, corporation tax, and value-added tax. The Predictive Analytics Competence
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Russia lowers tax thresholds for monitoring system participation
Russia enacted Law No. 259-FZ, published in the Official Gazette on 8 August 2024, which lowers the financial thresholds for businesses to participate in the country’s tax monitoring system. This system offers taxpayers a streamlined process
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South Korea: President reportedly urges National Assembly to scrap financial investment income tax
The office of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has reportedly urged the National Assembly to abandon the current plan to impose a financial investment income tax on capital gains earned by individuals from listed securities on Wednesday, 7
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