IMF Report looks at Australia’s Economic Position
On 23 December 2024 the IMF staff issued a report following consultations with Australia under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Economic growth is projected increase gradually, from 1.2% in 2024 to 2.1% in 2025. Real income growth
See MoreSingapore: IRAS to organise webinar on taxation of investment holding companies
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) will be organising a free webinar on the taxation of investment holding companies on 23 October 2024, according to a release. The online event is tailored for companies whose principal activity is
See MoreNetherlands updates decree on participation exemption
The Netherlands’ government announced that the Decree on applying for participation exemption was updated and gazetted on 20 September 2024. The Decree No. 2024-20865 of March 19, 2020, was published in Official Gazette No. 29719. This Decree
See MoreGeorgia grants tax exemption on asset transfers from foreign enterprises
On 4 June, 2024, the Georgian Revenue Service published Law No. 4197-XIVмс-Xмп of 29 May 2024, which outlines changes to the Tax Code of Georgia related to tax exemptions for transferring assets to Georgia from foreign enterprises registered in
See MoreMalaysia updates tax rules for investment holding companies
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) released Public Ruling No. 2/2024 on 28 May, 2024. This revised and replaced Public Ruling No. 10/2015 of 16 December 2015 regarding the taxation of investment holding organisations. This update
See MoreTurkey implements tax reform with new participation exemptions and enhanced export support
On 28 December 2023, the Revenue Administration of Turkey announced that it had published Law No. 7491 in the Official Gazette. The main provisions are as follows: New participation exemption rules have been implemented for corporate
See MoreUAE: 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,
See MoreUS: final regulations on carryback of consolidated net operating losses
On 12 July 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department and IRS released final regulations in the federal register that affect corporations filing consolidated returns. These regulations permit consolidated groups that acquire new members that were members
See MoreMalta amends the income tax group deduction rules
On 21 February 2023, Malta published Legal Notice 40 of 2023 in the Official Gazette amending the income tax group deduction rules. According to the amendments, the total allowable deductions that may be claimed shall not exceed EUR 1 million per
See MoreSouth Korea: MOEF announce tax reform plan for 2022
On 21 July 2022, South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) announced the tax reform plans for 2022. The aim of this plan is to enhance corporate competitiveness, reinforcement of tax support for jobs and investment, support smooth
See MoreUK: Statistics for Investments under the EIS, SEIS and SITR
On 5 May 2022 the UK government published statistics for the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR). These latest statistics show the amount of funds raised by
See MoreIndia publishes Finance Act 2022
On 30 March 2022, the government published the Finance Act 2022 in the Official Gazette. The law implements the measures of the Union budget 2022-2023 presented in February 2022. The law includes the following corporate tax measures: A new
See MoreIMF: Report on the Economy of Hong Kong SAR
On 20 January 2022 the IMF published a report on the economy of Hong Kong SAR (China) following discussions under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Hong Kong SAR's economy has recovered strongly from a number of domestic and
See MoreNorway: Government presents the National Budget for 2022
On 12 October 2021, the Government of Norway has presented the National Budget for 2022 in the Parliament includes the following tax proposals. Introduction of tax incentives for investments in small start-up companies.Reduced Bracket Tax and a
See MoreSpain publishes state budget bill for fiscal year 2021
On 31 December 2020, Spain’s State Budget Bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 (the Budget Bill) was published in the Spanish Official Gazette after its prior approval by the Spanish Congress and Senate. The main corporate tax measures are summarized
See MoreGreece: AADE publishes preferential tax regime status for the 2019
On 7 December 2020, the Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) published Circular No. A.1267 of 7 December 2020, which determines the states that have a preferential tax regime based on the provisions of par. 6 and 7 of article 65 of law 4172/2013
See MorePoland publishes law amending corporate income tax act
On 30 November 2020, the act amending the Corporate Income Tax Act was published in the Polish Journal of Laws and thus entered into force. The amendment introduces compliance of limited partnership having their management or registered office in
See MorePortugal publishes Supplementary 2020 Budget
On 24 July 2020, Portugal published Law No. 27-A/2020 in the Official Gazette and entered into force on 25 July 2020. The law provides for the Supplementary 2020 Budget and an economic and social stabilization program in response to the
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