UAE: FTA publishes corporate tax guide on accounting standards
On 6 November 2023, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) released the Corporate Tax Guide on Accounting Standards and Interaction with Corporate Tax - CTGACS1. This guide provides general guidance on the interaction of
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South Africa: SARS issues updated guide on taxation
On 1 November 2023, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued an updated guide on taxation. This guide providing a high-level overview of the most significant tax legislation administered in South Africa by the Commissioner for the South
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UAE: FTA publishes corporate tax guide on exempt income
On 16 October 2023, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) released the Corporate Tax Guide on Exempt Income: Dividends and Participation Exemption. This guide is designed to provide general guidance to Taxable Persons,
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Belgium: Federal Government agrees on budget measures for FY 2024
On 9 October 2023, the Belgian government agreed on Budget measures for the fiscal year 2024. Here is a broad summary of the key tax measures in the budget agreement, as announced by the finance minister. The proposed key measures are
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Ireland reveals plan for implementing participation exemption in Irish corporate tax
On 14 September 2023, the Minister for Finance MR. Michael McGrath published a Roadmap for the Introduction of a Participation Exemption to Irish Corporation Tax, including a technical consultation to inform ongoing design work. The roadmap sets
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OECD: Report to the G20 leaders meeting of September 2023
The tax report by the OECD Secretary General to the meeting of G20 leaders on 9 to 10 September 2023 outlines the latest international tax developments in international tax reform, including the work on the two-pillar international tax plan;
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Russia extends deadline for carrying forward tax Losses, makes other changes to corporate tax code
The Russian government has extended the deadline for carrying forward tax losses until 31 December 2026. The previous deadline was 31 December 2024. This change will allow businesses that have incurred losses in recent years to offset those losses
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Egypt publishes income tax amendment law
On 15 June 2023, the Egyptian Tax Authority published Law No. 30 of 2023 in the Official Gazette amending some provisions of the Income Tax Law No. 91 of 2005. The Law entered into force on 16 June 2023. The key amendments to the Income Tax Law are
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United Kingdom Enacts Finance Bill 2023
On 11 July 2023, the United Kingdom (UK) Finance (No.2) Act 2023 was enacted, that incorporates provisions to adopt the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Pillar Two income inclusion
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Germany: MoF releases draft bill on corporate tax reform
On 14 July 2023, the German Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released a draft bill known as the "Growth Opportunities Act." If passed, this act would mark Germany's most significant corporate tax reform since 2008. Key elements of the draft bill
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Uganda: Parliament approves digital service tax on non-resident digital service providers
On 11 July 2023, the Ugandan Parliament approved Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2023, which introduces a 5% digital service tax (DST) on every non-resident deriving income from providing digital services in Uganda. After President's approval, the law
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Canada plans to enact DST in 2024
On 12 July 2023, Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance said “two years ago, we agreed to pause the implementation of our own Digital Services Tax (DST), in order to give time and space for negotiations on Pillar One. But we were
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Switzerland plans to extend loss carryforward time limit
The Switzerland Federal Council has recently made an announcement indicating that there is an ongoing parliamentary consideration of a proposal to extend the period for carrying forward losses from 7 years to 10 years. The primary objective of this
See MoreIreland 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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