Mozambique: Parliament approves law on tax debt relief
On 30 May 2019, the Parliament of Mozambique (Assembleia da República de Moçambique) approved Law no. 1/2019 establishing an incentive for taxpayers to accomplish any unsettled tax liabilities. The purpose of this law is to create a special
See MoreGreece amends tax incentives to extend the shared services centers
On 14 May 2019, Greece published document No. Ε.2076, sets forth the provisions of article 38 of Law 4605/2019 (Official Gazette Issue A’ 52/1 April 2019) amending the provisions of Law 89/1967, to broaden the relevant framework and incentivize
See MorePuerto Rico proposes tax incentives for qualifying Opportunity Zones
On 14 May 2019, Governor of Puerto Rico signed the Senate Bill 1147 (the Opportunity Zones Development Act), offering tax incentives for investments in qualifying Opportunity Zones. The act permits the investors following benefits: The new act
See MoreAustria: MoF proposes draft legislation regarding tax reform for 2019-2020
On 8 May 2019, the Austrian Ministry of Finance published a draft bill regarding tax reform for 2019-2020. The main measures of the draft bill are following: -A reduction in the corporate tax rate from 25% to 23% in 2022 and to 21% in
See MoreItaly releases a decree of urgent economic growth measures
On 30 April 2019, Italy publishes a decree regarding “urgent economic growth measures” (Decreto Crescita) which entered into force on 1 May 2019. Under the decree following tax incentives are introduced; As an extra or bonus depreciation
See MoreHong Kong: IRD publishes practice note regarding R&D tax concession
On 11 April 2019, the Inland Revenue Department (“IRD”) published its practice note regarding the research and development (“R&D”) tax concession in Hong Kong. DIPN 55 sets out the IRD’s interpretation of the R&D tax
See MoreMexico: Tax Administration issues new incentive for interest on corporate debt bonds
On 29 April 2019, the Mexican Tax Administration (SAT) in its Official Gazette published the Miscellaneous Tax Code (MTR) of 2019. Accordingly, the regulations grants special tax incentive decree for interest on corporate debt bonds. The
See MoreGreece revises the law on setting up branches with new incentives
On 1 April 2019, the Greek Parliament passed a new bill (Law 4605/2019 ) which includes amendments to Law 89/1967 on the establishment of branches in Greece by foreign companies, including in relation to allowed business activities and incentives
See MorePhilippines: BIR issues green jobs tax incentive regulations
On 12 April 2019, the Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued revenue regulations (RR) No. 5-2019, which implements the tax incentives provisions of RA No. 10771 (Philippine Green Jobs Act of 2016). The regulation explains
See MoreGermany suggest new tax incentive for research and development
On 17 April 2019, the Ministry of Finance published a bill with a new tax incentive for research and development. Accordingly, all companies, regardless of their size, are entitled to the incentive of a maximum of € 500,000 per company and year
See MoreChina: Tax incentives for investment in CDRs
On 12 April 2019, China's Ministry of Finance announced the launch of a pilot program to support innovative-driven strategy, which includes incentives for investments in Chinese Depository Receipts (CDRs) issued by innovative Chinese enterprises.
See MoreUganda: Minister of Finance presents tax reform bills to Parliament
On 28 March 2019, Mr. Matia Kasaija, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Minister of Finance) of Uganda presents a number of tax reforms amendment bills to the Ugandan parliament and are currently under consideration. The
See MoreAustralia: Federal Budget 2019-20
On 2 April 2019, the Australian Government announced its 2019-20 Budget. The Government is lowering taxes for working Australians and backing small and medium‑size business, while ensuring all taxpayers, including big business and multinationals,
See MoreThailand repeals tax incentives under ROH, IHQ and ITC regime
On 26 March 2019, the Thai Cabinet approved three Royal Decrees cancelling all tax incentives provided under the Regional operating headquarters (2010) regime (ROH), International headquarters regime (including Treasury Centres) (IHQ),
See MoreIndonesia: MoF amends the rules for corporate tax holiday
The Minister of Finance (MoF) of Indonesia published a revised tax holiday policy through Regulation No.150/PMK.010/2018 (PMK-150). PMK-150 rules that are nurturing investment in Indonesia, the new regulation reduces the minimum investment
See MoreChina approves new foreign investment law
On 15 March 2019, the National People’s Congress of China has approved the Foreign Investment Law. According to the Foreign Investment Law Chinese subsidiaries of foreign parents will be treated in the same manner as Chinese-owned
See MoreSri Lanka proposes Budget for 2019
On 5 March 2019 Sri Lanka’s Government proposed its National Budget 2019 to the Parliament. The Budget includes following tax measures: -Income tax exemption for interest income accrued to a resident on sovereign bonds in foreign currency, as
See MoreArgentina publishes tax incentive scheme for local production of certain capital goods
27 March 2019 On 15 March 2019, Argentina published Decree 196/2019 in the official gazette amending Decree No. 379 which was issued in 2001. The decree amends and extends one year (from January 1 to December 31, 2019) tax incentives for the
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