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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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
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Albania 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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Malaysia: Corporate tax proposals in budget 2023
On 7 October 2022, the Finance Minister, YB Senator Tengku Dato’ Sri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has announced the nation’s 2023 Budget. The budget includes the following tax proposals related to corporate taxation. Reduced the income tax rate
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New Zealand: Inland Revenue seeks comments on loss carry-forward rules
On 21 July 2022, the New Zealand Inland Revenue published Interpretation Statement on tax loss carry-forward rules for Consultation. The consultation period is from 21 July 2022 to 1 September 2022. This interpretation statement provides guidance
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Australia issues guidance on changing in loss carry back choice
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published guidance on how to change a loss carry back choice and whether a change will affect assessments for subsequent income years. Changing loss carry back choice When taxpayers made original loss
See MoreMalaysia issues ruling on time limit for carrying forward unabsorbed business losses
On 30 June 2022, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has published Public Ruling No. 1/2022 on the time limit for carrying forward unabsorbed adjusted business losses. The objective of this Public Ruling (PR) is to provide an explanation on
See MoreGermany proposes further extensions of several fiscal measures for the COVID-19
On 3 February 2022, the German Ministry of Finance has introduced a bill that provides further measures to support taxpayers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The draft bill primarily provides for the retention of transitional measures that have
See MoreMalaysia gazettes finance act 2021
On 31 December 2021, the finance act 2021 was gazetted providing following tax measures. The Finance Bill was tabled in Parliament on 9 November 2021 incorporating a number of announcements made in the Budget 2022. Abolish income tax exemption
See MoreSingapore enacts Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2021
On 16 November 2021, the Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2021 came into force. The Act gives effect to 2021 Budget and non-Budget tax measures, including an extension of the enhanced loss carry-back relief scheme, enhanced deduction for donations and
See MoreKenya issues public notice regarding withdraws ruling on treatment of tax Loss
On 22 September 2021, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) issued a public notice announcing the withdrawal of a ruling on the treatment of tax loss in computing profits. Section 15(7) of the Income Tax Act Cap. 470 requires that a person who derives
See MoreAustralia: ATO publishes loss carry back video guidance
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published video guidance on the loss carry back tax offset. Loss carry back provides a refundable tax offset that eligible corporate tax entities (companies, corporate limited partnerships and public trading
See MoreLuxembourg: Tax Authorities issues circular on updated loss carry-forward rules
On 10 August 2021, the Luxembourg Tax Authorities has published Circular No. 31, which clarifies the application of the loss carry-forward under the municipal business tax. Losses incurred with effect from 1 January 2017 are available for
See MoreFrance: Government publishes a Law on amending Finance Act 2021
On 20 July 2021, the Government Officially published Law 2021-953 on amending Finance Law for 2021, which includes measures for loss carryback relief, new rules for withholding and capital gains from the disposal of shares, and the extension of
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