Spain: Tax agency amends self-assessment return forms
On 31 January 2024, the Spanish Tax Agency published the Order HAC/56/2024 in the Official Gazette, which brings modifications to the self-assessment forms (modelos) listed below: Form 123. Withholdings and payments on account of the Personal
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Belgium parliament passes compulsory electronic invoicing
On 1 February 2024, the Belgian Chamber of Representatives passed the law that brings amendments to the Value Added Tax Law submitted on 28 December 2023, making electronic invoicing mandatory. The mandatory electronic invoicing requirements will go
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US: House Passes Bill to Extend Business Tax Provisions
On 1 February 2024 the House of Representatives voted to approve a Bill to expand the child tax credit and extend some business tax provisions. The legislation, which required a two thirds majority in the House, was passed in a vote of 357 to 70.
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Luxembourg implements tax measures to revive construction and housing sector
On 31 January 2024, the Luxembourg government announced a series of tax measures to revive the construction and housing sector and facilitate access to housing while addressing the cyclical and structural housing problems. The measures also provide
See MoreBelgium passes legislation for implementing minimum taxation directive
On 28 December 2023, Belgium implemented the law to enforce the Minimum Taxation Directive (2022/2523). This law entered into force on 31 December 2023 after the Belgian Parliament approved the legislation on 14 December 2023. The full text of the
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Iceland announces personal income tax and corporate tax changes for 2024
The Iceland Revenue and Customs has released the key rates and amounts for 2024, which provides individual income tax changes in 2024. The key changes in the monthly brackets and rates involving personal income taxes are as follows: Income
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Australia: ATO deliberating on amended interest limitation rules
On 30 January 2024, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced that it is seeking public input and feedback on guidance and advice related to the amendments to the interest deduction limitation rules, also known as thin capitalization rules.
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US issues revised report on international tax proposals addressing profit shifting pillars 1 and 2
On 31 January 2024, the U.S. Congressional Research Services (CRS) published the revised "In Focus" report on International Tax Proposals Addressing Profit Shifting: Pillars 1 and 2. On June 5, 2021, finance ministers of the Group of 7 (G7)
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Latvia approves draft law to partially enact pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 30 January 2024, the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers passed a draft legislation, Law on Ensuring a Global Minimum Tax Level for Large Enterprise Groups, for the partial implementation of the Pillar 2 global minimum tax (GloBE) rules in accordance
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OECD releases ICAP statistics
On 29 January 2024 the OECD released the first aggregated statistics from the Forum on Tax Administration’s International Compliance Assurance Programme (ICAP). ICAP The ICAP is a voluntary risk assessment and assurance program whose
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India: CBDT issues circular explaining tax provisions under Finance Act 2023
On 23 January 2024, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) of India released Circular No. 1/2024 explaining the tax provisions outlined in the Finance Act 2023. The circular is presented with the statement, "This circular elucidates the essence of
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US: IRS announces the start of filing season
On 29 January 2024, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a notice announced that the filing season has started. The RS also reminded employers of the 31 January deadline to file Forms W-2 and other wage statements with the Social Security
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Ecuador: SRI imposes monthly self-withholding for large taxpayers
On 12 January 2024, Ecuador's Internal Revenue Service (SRI) released Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC24-00000003. This resolution outlines the withholding tax rates for various economic activities under the newly introduced monthly self-withholding
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Slovenia implements temporary tax increases, new measures for financial recovery
As previously reported, Slovenia introduced a new Act on reconstruction, development, and provision of financial resources (referred to as " Act on the Reconstruction, Development and Provision of Financial Resources"). The Act implements a
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UK: Transfer Pricing and Diverted Profits Tax Statistics
On 25 January 2024 HMRC published the latest set of statistics relating to transfer pricing and the diverted profits tax. The latest release contains data up to end of the 2022/23 tax year. The transfer pricing work is an important part of
See MoreUS issues tax relief for American families and workers act of 2024
On 25 January 2024, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its cost estimate report concerning the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (Bill H.R. 7024). The main measures of the bill are as follows: The bill
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UK: Statistics on Venture Capital Trusts
On 24 January 2024 the UK released statistics on Venture Capital Trust (VCT) tax relief for the year 2021/2022. The VCT scheme is one of three tax-based venture capital schemes available to investors in the UK, together with the Enterprise
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Romania announces tax amendments for 2024
Romania has implemented various tax amendments for 2024 that include new turnover taxes, VAT rate changes, and mandatory electronic invoicing. These tax changes are: A new regulation that imposes a 1% minimum turnover tax on companies with
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