Russia publishes federal law with major tax reforms
Russia officially published Federal Law No. 176-FZ on 12 July 2024, introducing a set of tax reforms effective from 2025. Key changes include a corporate tax rate hike to 25% and new progressive individual income tax rates reaching up to 22%. The
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Vietnam proposes new corporate income tax law
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has proposed a new Corporate Income Tax Law ("Draft CIT Law"), which aims to modernise the tax framework and align it with international standards. The draft is set for consultation in October 2024 and is expected to be
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Australia: Guidance on Thin Capitalisation Rules Published Online
Following the enactment of the new thin capitalisation laws in April 2024, the ATO has developed web guidance to assist taxpayers in applying the new rules, which are effective for income years commencing on or after 1 July 2023. Under the rules,
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US: New Jersey introduces tax credits for AI businesses
New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy has signed Bill S3432/A4558, which introduces the Next New Jersey Program on 25 July 2024. The Next New Jersey Program is aimed at attracting fresh investments into the state's artificial intelligence (AI)
See MoreAustralia: ATO to form pillar two tax working group
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced the formation of a working group to facilitate consultations on the implementation of the Pillar Two global minimum tax in Australia for multinational companies. Applications to join this group
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Singapore clarifies CIT rebate and cash grant details 2024
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) released updated guidance clarifying the CIT Rebate for the Year of Assessment 2024 and the CIT Rebate Cash Grant On 24 July 2024. As announced in Budget 2024, to help companies manage rising
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France updates interest deduction rates for shareholder loans
The French tax authority has updated the interest rates used to define the deductibility of interest payments made to shareholders. These updates are pertinent to companies with fiscal years ending between 30 June 2024 and 29 September
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Dominican Republic updates inflation adjustments and exchange rates for fiscal year 2024
The Dominican Republic's Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) has released Resolution No. DDG-AR1-2024-00005, establishing key financial adjustments for the fiscal year ending June 2024. This resolution introduces a general inflation
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Netherlands imposes temporary tax on electricity producers excess income
The Netherlands enacted the Temporary Inframarginal Electricity Tax Act of 17 July 2024, introducing a temporary tax on the surplus income of electricity producers. The Act was published in the Official Gazette on 24 July 2024. On the same
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Argentina establishes public beneficial ownership registry
Argentina’s tax authority, Federal Public Revenue Administration (AFIP), in a release, announced the enactment of the Public Registry of Final Beneficiaries under General Resolution No. 5529/2024 on 19 July 2024. The provisions of the Act are
See MoreAustralia: ATO provides guidance on taxable payments annual reports for contractor services
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released guidance on 24 July 2024 for businesses that may need to submit a Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR) by 28 August 2024 concerning services provided by contractors. Businesses that offer services
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Australia: ATO announces taxation ruling updates for petroleum resource rent tax
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced an update to its Taxation Ruling TR 2014/9 to incorporate recent clarifications in the law regarding the petroleum resource rent tax (PRRT) on 25 July 2024. This ruling is in response to the
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Cyprus approves all Pillar Two safe harbours, administrative guidance
The Cyprus Ministry of Finance, in a release, announced that Cyprus has agreed to all safe harbours and administrative guidance provided by the BEPS Inclusive Framework concerning the Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax (GloBE rules). The release
See MoreAustralia initiates consultation strengthening the foreign resident capital gains tax
The Australian Treasury launched a public consultation on strengthening the foreign resident capital gains tax regime on 23 July, 2024. Comments to this consultation can be submitted until 20 August, 2024. The government announced a measure in
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Australia initiates consultation for improving foreign resident capital gains withholding tax
The Australian Treasury launched a public consultation on improving the foreign resident capital gains withholding tax regime on 23 July, 2024. The consultation is set to conclude on 5 August, 2024. As part of the 2023–24 Mid-Year Economic and
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Hong Kong extends deadline for 2023-24 tax returns
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) released a Circular Letter to Tax Representatives on the Block Extension Scheme for Lodgement of 2023/24 Tax Returns, on 25 July 2024, extending the deadline for 2023-24 tax returns. Recognising the
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Greece: MoF extends tax return deadlines
Greece’s Ministry of Finance has announced an extension for filing personal and corporate income tax returns, moving the deadline to 2 August 2024 for individuals and 9 August 2024 for legal entities. This decision was made due to technical
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Luxembourg adopts draft grand-ducal regulation on tax credits and minimum taxation
Luxembourg's Council of Ministers took a step by adopting a draft Grand-Ducal regulation concerning tax credits and qualified holdings under the Minimum Taxation Law (MTL) On 24 July 2024, which implements the EU's Minimum Taxation Directive
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