French Local Tax Reforms Have Cut Tax Burden
A report issued by the Board of Compulsory Levies (CPO) in France suggests that small and medium enterprises have benefited by the introduction of the local economic contribution in place of the local business tax. This contribution is the most
See MoreGermany: Draft guidance amending corporate tax loss limitation rules
Germany has issued draft guidance to replace prior advice on the corporate tax loss limitation rules. The current guidance was issued in 2008 and although there have not been any changes to the basic provisions in this area the new guidance aims to
See MoreLithuania : Loss carry forward limitations, extended incentives and reduced VAT rates
Losses carry forward limitations: Beginning in 2014, the ability of corporations in Lithuania to carry forward tax losses, for corporate income tax purposes, is limited. In calculating their corporate income tax for 2014 and subsequent tax periods,
See MoreItaly: Requirement of additional anti-fraud reporting on taxable supplies
All resident companies in Italian are now obliged by the Italian tax office to produce an annual report detailing all individual supplies (both sales and supplies received) of goods or services above Euro 3,600 to other businesses or consumers. In
See MorePhilippines: New regulation on tax deduction in the event of failure to withhold tax
The Philippines issued Revenue Regulation 12-2013 (Rev. Reg. 12-2013) on 13 July 2013. Rev. Reg. 12-2013 is applicable to payments made to both domestic and foreign beneficiary and it will effective from 28 July 2013 for payments that are related
See MoreAustria:Corporate tax guidelines limit interest deductions
The Austrian Ministry of Finance published revised corporate income tax guidelines in March 2013, to tightening the rules with respect to interest deductions in connection with “debt push-down models” and concerning tax loss carry forwards
See MoreThailand Refuses To Give Foreign Dividend Tax Exemption
It was published on 9 July 2012 that the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister have immediately rejected a call from Thailand’s business sector for a tax exemption on dividends received from overseas investments. The Thai Chamber of Commerce
See MoreFinland: Deductibility of interest limitations
On 13 June 2012 it was published that the Finnish Government has released a draft regarding a bill to limit the deductibility of interest expenses in business taxation. The goal of this proposed regulation is to secure Finland’s tax base and to
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