Hong Kong: IRD issues circular letter extending due date for N code returns
On 14 April 2023, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Hong Kong issued a Circular Letter providing an extension of due date for N code returns. Recognising the genuine difficulties being experienced by businesses and practitioners in their
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Algeria: DGI extends the deadline for 2022 annual tax returns
On 12 April 2023, the Algerian Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) issued a communiqué prolonging the deadline for filing tax returns for 2022. Accordingly, the deadline for the 2022 tax return is extended to 31 May 2023 (normally due by 30 April of
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Saudi Arabia launces four new special economic zones across the country
On 14 April 2023, the Government of Saudi Arabia announced the launches of four new special economic zones (SEZs) across the country that offer the chance for foreign investors to have a stake in the world’s fastest-growing economy. The newly
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Nigeria: FIRS issues an outcome statement on implementing pillar-2 global minimum tax
On 13 April 2023, the Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has issued an outcome statement regarding a two-day workshop held (4th and 5th April) with the OECD to sensitize stakeholders on the Two-pillar Solution and how to maximize its
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Canada: Tax measures in federal budget 2023
On 28 March 2023, Ms. Chrystia Freeland, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance released Budget 2023. Canada’s economic growth was the strongest in the G7 over the last year, and today, 830,000 more Canadians are employed than before
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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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China launches online international tax services for non-resident entities
On 10 April 2023, China's State Taxation Administration made an announcement regarding the nationwide launch of an online cross-border tax service for non-resident enterprises. This service allows overseas companies to conveniently pay their taxes
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World Tax Brief: April 2023
Australia Tax Compliance: The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released the Reportable Tax Position (RTP) schedule for 2023. To determine whether a company needs to file an RTP schedule, they must conduct a self-assessment. Companies that
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Malaysia: Parliament adopts finance bill 2023
On 3 April 2023, the Dewan Rakyat passed the Finance Bill 2023 with the following key amendments related to corporate tax measures. Effective from YA 2023, it has been proposed to reduce the preferential tax rate for MSMEs by two percentage
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Belgium enacts windfall profits tax on electricity producers
Belgium has implemented a temporary windfall tax on the excess income of electricity producers, aligning with Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 of 6 October 2022. The windfall tax applies to income exceeding EUR 130 per MWh at the rate of 100%, and for
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Australia declares R&D tax incentive application deadline
On 4 April 2023, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced the deadline for companies to apply for the R&D Tax Incentive for financial year 2021-22. If a company operates on a standard income year (1 July to 30 June), the statutory
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Ireland: Government releases public consultation implementing global minimum tax
On 31 March 2023, the Irish Department of Finance published a public consultation document on the transposition of the OECD Pillar Two global minimum tax rules in line with EU Council Directive 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. The consultation period
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Singapore: IRAS updates e-Tax Guide on the general anti-avoidance provision and its application
On 31 Mar 2023, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) published the second edition of its e-Tax Guide concerning The General Anti-Avoidance Provision and its Application. The updated guide includes the following main purposes: First,
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China declares tax incentives for small businesses
On 24 March 2023, during an executive State Council meeting led by Premier Li Qiang, the State Council of China made an important announcement regarding the extension of supportive tax and fee policies. This includes the highly anticipated renewal
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Zambia: Ministry of Finance and National Planning extends tax amnesty period on interest and penalties
On 31 March 2023, the Minister of Finance and National Planning, Situmbeko Musotokwane, has declared an extension to the tax amnesty program which will exempt all penalties and interest on past due taxes. This extension will last for a period of 3
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UAE: Ministry of Finance declares small business tax relief measures
On 06 April 2023, the Ministry of Finance has issued Ministerial Decision No. 73 of 2023 on Small Business Relief for the purposes of Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses (the “Corporate Tax
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Kuwait: Ministry of Finance introduces sampling basis tax inspection process
On 2 April 223, the Kuwait Ministry of Finance published Ministerial Resolution No. 24 of 2023 in the Official Gazette introducing a new tax inspection process. At present, the Ministry of Finance has subjected each tax declaration filed by a
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Hong Kong: IRD issues profits tax, property tax and employer’s returns for 2022-23
On 3 April 2023, the Inland Revenue Department issued about 220 000 profits tax returns, 120 000 property tax returns and 310 000 employer's returns for the year of assessment 2022-23. About 2.4 million of tax returns for individuals will be issued
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