Slovak Republic: Parliament considers corporate tax rate cuts, extension of loss carryforward period
The Slovak Parliament is reviewing proposed bills to lower corporate tax rates and extension of the loss carryforward limit in the country. One of the draft bills advocate reducing the corporate tax rate to 16% from the standard rate of 21% and
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Italy revises loss carryforward rules after control change
Italy has published Legislative Decree No. 192/2024 in the Official Gazette on 13 December 2024, introducing a key amendment in which the regulations on loss limitations have been updated following a reorganisation that leads to a change in
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Denmark outlines tax measures for 2025
The Danish Official Gazette published Law No. 1691 on 30 December 2024, introducing several amendments to tax laws, including changes to the Corporation Tax Act, the Share Savings Account Act, the Share Profits Taxation Act, and the Personal Income
See MoreItaly gazettes corporate income tax reform measures
Italy has published the Legislative Decree No. 192 of 13 December 2024 in Official Gazette No. 294 of 16 December 2024, introducing further advancements in the reform of corporate income tax regulations. The decree introduces several tax
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Russia clarifies loss carry forward rules for IT companies
The Russian Ministry of Finance has released Guidance Letter No. 03-03-06/1/108990 on 25 November 2024, providing clarity on amendments to the loss restriction rules introduced by Federal Law No. 259-FZ. These changes affect IT companies that
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Slovenia gazettes amendments to Corporate Income Tax Law
Slovenia published amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Act (ZDDPO-2U) in the Official Gazette on 26 November 2024. The changes, applicable to tax periods starting 1 January 2025, introduce new rules for corporate taxation. Tax loss
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Switzerland: Federal Council recommends rejecting loss carryforward time limit extension
The Swiss Federal Council announced the adoption of a dispatch proposing legislation to extend the loss carry forward period from seven years to 10 years on 27 November 2024. The draft law responded to a motion submitted by Parliament, motivated by
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Slovenia proposes changes corporate income tax law
Slovenia's government has presented a draft bill (EVA: 2024-1611-0039) to the parliament on 25 October 2024, proposing several amendments to the corporate income tax law. Tax loss carry-forward limitation The bill suggests limiting the
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South Africa proposes foreign exchange loss rule for non-trading companies
The 2024 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, introduced in South Africa's Parliament, on 30 October 2024, by allowing them to carry forward foreign exchange losses. This change addresses an existing imbalance in the taxation of foreign exchange gains and
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New Zealand issues draft guidance on loss carry forward rules
The New Zealand Inland Revenue has issued draft guidance interpreting the loss carry forward rules established in 2020, known as the business continuity test (BCT). This new draft aims to clarify anti-avoidance provisions not addressed in the
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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: Pennsylvania passes tax bill to double net loss limit
The US State of Pennsylvania’s Governor Josh Shapiro signed a tax bill - Senate Bill 654 - into law on 11 July, 2024. This bill follows the state’s federal tax code that proposes to gradually increase the net operating loss carryover limit
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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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Japan submits tax reform bill 2024 to parliament
On 2 February 2024, the Japanese Cabinet submitted the tax reform bill 2024 to parliament. The bill covers various tax measures. Key measures of the bill include: Driving Domestic Growth: The introduction of new tax credit incentives is
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Germany: Bundesrat refused to approve draft business tax reform bill
On 24 November 2023, the upper house of the German parliament (Bundesrat) declined approval of the "Growth Opportunity Act," a business tax reform bill previously sanctioned by the lower house on 17 November 2023. Instead, the upper house referred
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Germany: Bundestag approves draft business tax reform bill
On 17 November 2023, the German lower house parliament (Bundestag) passed a bill that seeks to promote economic expansion, stimulate investment, and make the tax system more user-friendly and equitable. Some of the key provisions of the bill
See MoreRussia 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
See MoreGermany: 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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