Vietnam: Government extends tax payment deadlines in 2024
The Vietnam government released Decree No. 64/2024/ND-CP on 17 June 2024, outlining extensions to tax payment deadlines for various taxes including individual income tax, VAT, corporate income tax, and land rental taxes in 2024. The decree
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Germany issues guidelines to combat tax havens
The German Ministry of Finance has released guidance on implementing the Tax Haven Defense Act, formerly the Act to Prevent Tax Avoidance and Unfair Tax Competition. This guidance introduces stringent measures to decrease business dealings with
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Netherlands urges businesses to switch to new portal by 1 July 2024
On 17 June, 2024, the Netherlands tax authority, in a release, reminded businesses that the old tax portal for managing tax affairs will be permanently closed on 1 July, 2024. All entrepreneurs who still use the old portal must switch to the new My
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Norway to implement Pillar 2 UTPR in 2025
Norway’s Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Supplementary Tax Act. As previously noted, Norway announced the Supplementary Tax Act in the Official Gazette on 12 January 2024, which provides the
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Spain issues corporate and nonresident income tax forms for 2023
Spain’s Ministry of Finance has issued Order HAC/495/2024 in the official gazette (BOE), detailing the corporate income tax (CIT) and nonresident income tax (NRIT) return forms alongside associated refund or payment documents for tax periods
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Russia issues tax guidance on interest payments to French residents
The Russian Ministry of Finance has issued Guidance Letter No. 03-08-05/11484 on 12 February 2024, outlining the taxation of interest payments to French residents following the suspension of the Russia-France tax treaty under Decree No. 585 on 8
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Malaysia announces digital tax incentive scheme
On 31 May 2024, the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), with the support of the Ministry of Digital (KD) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF), introduced an innovative tax incentive scheme for Malaysia Digital (MD) companies: the Malaysia
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US: IRS issues guidelines on inventory valuation methods
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released an updated practice unit on inventory valuation methods, specifically addressing the Lower of Cost or Market (LCM) approach. The practice unit's general overview comprises the following: There
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Greece extends CIT filing deadline
On 13 June 2024, the Greek tax agency announced the new deadline for filing corporate income tax (CIT) returns, this announcement extends the deadline for submitting the corporate tax return (CIT) of 2023 to 26 July 2024. The usual deadline for 2023
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Denmark enacts law aligning tax rules with OECD standards
Denmark has enacted Law No. 684, published on 11 June, 2024, introducing amendments to align the Minimum Taxation Act with the OECD's model rules and guidelines for the Pillar Two global minimum tax. The law includes protection rules to prevent
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Brazil sets new reporting rules for tax-benefited legal entities
On 4 June 2024, Brazil published Provisional Measure No. 1.227 of 4 June 2024 in the Official Gazette. This bill introduces new reporting rules for legal entities that benefit from tax incentives, tax waivers, and other tax-related
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Ecuador: SRI updates 2023 tax compliance report deadlines
Ecuador's Internal Revenue Service (SRI) in a notice, announced an updated annex for the annual tax compliance report for the fiscal year ending 31 December 2023. The notice outlines submission deadlines, which range from 10 July to 28 July,
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Vietnam initiates consultation on corporate tax law amendment
On 12 June 2024, the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance (MoF) launched a public consultation on a proposed amendment to the corporate income tax (CIT) law. The key elements of the proposal include: Global Minimum Taxation: Incorporating a 15%
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OECD: Definition of qualifying jurisdictions for application of Amount B of Pillar One
On 17 June 2024 the OECD Inclusive Framework on BEPS released supplementary elements relating to the report of 19 February 2024 on Amount B of Pillar One. Under the streamlined and simplified approach under Amount B, a pricing matrix is used to
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Spain parliament publishes draft bill for pillar two global minimum tax implementation
On 14 June 2024, Spain’s Congress of Deputies published the draft bill for implementing the Pillar 2 global minimum tax under Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. The bill includes the introduction of the Pillar Two income
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Egypt reportedly finalising tax 2024-30 policy strategy, drafts new corporate tax law
The Egyptian Ministry of Finance’s tax policy strategy for 2024-30 is said to be in its final stages of completion, which possibly includes a draft of a new corporate tax law. It is rumoured that it will introduce a 15% minimum tax for
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Denmark to strengthen entrepreneurs with tax breaks
The Danish government announced a fresh approach to strengthen entrepreneurship and start-ups by implementing tax cuts and other beneficial measures on 12 June, 2024. The government will, among other things, provide tax breaks for entrepreneurs
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Lithuania approves partial implementation of global minimum tax, sets new notification rules
Lithuania’s parliament approved Law No. XIV-2680, on 6 June 2024, which partially implements the Pillar Two global minimum tax under Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of December 14, 2022. This legislation includes postponing main provisions,
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