Ireland incorporates close company surcharge into corporation tax for preliminary tax calculation
On 7 June 2023, the Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 139/23, which provides guidance regarding the incorporation of close company surcharges into the computation of corporation tax. Accordingly, Tax and Duty Manual Part 41A-07-02 - Payment of
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Albania implements comprehensive income tax reform: major changes to corporate, individual, and withholding tax laws
On 2 May 2023, Law No. 29/2023 "On income tax" was published in Albania's official gazette, introducing significant changes to corporate income tax, individual income tax, and withholding tax. The new law will come into effect on 1 January 2024,
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Ireland: Revenue provides guidance on foreign entity classification for Irish tax purposes
On 18 May 2023, the Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 117/23 to provide guidance on classifying foreign entities for Irish tax purposes. Accordingly, Revenue provides Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) Part 35C-00-02 - Foreign Entity Classification For Irish
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Sri Lanka: IRD releases guidelines for calculating income tax
On 9 May 2023, the Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department (IRD) released Circular No: SEC/2023/E/03. This circular provides detailed guidelines for calculating income tax for the assessment year beginning on 1 April 2022. The circular takes into
See MoreSri Lanka restricts deductions by cash payments
The Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has recently released the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act, No. 04 of 2023. This act was certified on 8 May 2023, has now been officially published in the Official Gazette on 12 May 2023. The IRD also
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IMF Report Comments on Denmark’s Economy
On 12 May 2023 the IMF issued a report following consultations with Denmark under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Denmark has made a strong recovery from the crisis caused by the pandemic, but growth is now more moderate due to
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Russia: Government proposes to extend limitation for carry-forward of losses
On 24 April 2023, the Russian Government has submitted a draft bill to parliament proposing an extension of the current limit on the offset of carried forward losses. Currently, from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2024, companies are only allowed to
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Singapore: IRAS publishes updated e-tax guide on the Carry-Back relief system
On 31 Mar 2023, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has released the eighth edition of the e-Tax Guide on the Carry-Back Relief System. This updated guide provides important information for individuals and businesses that have unabsorbed
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Turkey creates disaster reconstruction fund for natural disasters affected areas
On 21 March 2023, Turkey published Law No. 7441 in Official Gazette to create a disaster reconstruction fund for natural disasters affected areas. The fund is exempt from corporate income tax on all income received and its activities related to
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates guidance for charges on income for corporation tax purposes
On 1 February 2023, the Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 025/23 regarding charges on income for corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, Tax and Duty Manual Part 08-02-01 has been updated. The updates include the following sections: In section
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Turkey further extends CIT exemption from income on certain TRY deposit accounts
On 26 January 2023, Turkey published Presidential Decision No. 6728 in the Official Gazette extending the exemption from corporate income tax (CIT) for income derived from Turkish lira (TRY) deposit and participation accounts converted from foreign
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Belarus issues law on various tax amendment
On 4 January 2023, Belarus published Law No. 230-Z in the Official Gazette amending various tax measures. The following are the key amendments to the tax code: From 1 January 2023, the deadline for submitting transfer pricing documentation to
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Portugal: Parliament approves budget for 2023
On 25 November 2022, the Portuguese parliament approved the Budget for 2023. This budget includes the following corporate tax measures: Changes in current tax loss carry forward rules for corporate income tax (CIT). Along with other things, tax
See MoreIreland explains non-resident corporate landlords within the charge to corporation tax
On 21 November 2022, the Irish Revenue published eBrief No. 199/22 clarifying that corporate landlords are subject to corporation tax rather than income tax on Irish rental income from 1 January 2022. Accordingly, the following Tax and Duty Manuals
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Italy approves draft Budget for 2023
On 21 November 2022, Italian Council of Ministers approved the State Budget for 2023 along with the multi-year budget for 2023 to 2025. The budget increasing the tax credits for the purchase of natural gas and electricity through March 2023 and
See MoreTurkey extends CIT exemptions from income on certain TRY deposit accounts
On 9 November 2022, the Turkish Revenue Administration published Law No. 7420 in the Official Gazette amending various tax related legislation. Accordingly, the application period for the corporate tax exemption provided to taxpayers who convert
See MoreAlbania plans to amend income tax law
On 27 October 2022, the Albanian parliament is taking into account a draft bill, which proposed an amendment to the income tax law. The new bill includes the following measures: Extend the time period for loss carryover from 3 years to 5
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Portugal: Budget proposal for 2023
On 10 October 2022, the government of Portugal proposed a draft budget bill for 2023 to the assembly. This budget includes the following corporate tax measures: Introduce a new crypto-asset tax system for the taxation of transactions associated
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