UAE: FTA calls for juridical persons to register for corporate tax by May
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA), in a release published on Tuesday, 23 May, 2024, called for juridical persons licensed in January and February to submit their corporate tax registration applications by 31 May, 2024. The registration deadline
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Australia: Queensland proposes law to prevent coal royalty rate cuts without legislative approval
Australiaโs Queensland government proposed the Progressive Coal Royalties Protection (Keep Them in the Bank) Bill 2024 to the state Parliament on 23 May, 2024. This legislation aims to amend the Mineral Resources Act 1989 by ensuring that coal
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Australia introduces draft legislation extending fringe benefit tax exemption for electric vehicles in the Senate
The โTreasury Laws Amendment (Extending the FBT Exemption for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles) Bill 2024โ draft legislation has been introduced in the Senate in Australia. If passed, this will extend fringe benefits tax exemption for plug-in
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US: IRS extends transitional relief for certain dividend equivalent rules
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has declared that the Treasury and IRS plan to amend section 871(m) regulations, as stated in Notice 2024-44. This amendment will postpone the effective and applicability dates of specific provisions. This
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Spain initiates consultation on draft bill on Pillar Two global minimum tax
The Spanish government released draft legislation to implement the OECDโs Pillar Two global minimum tax under the EU Minimum Tax Directive 2022/2523 on 19 December, 2023. The Directorate-General for Taxation is now inviting comments from taxpayers
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Treaty on global minimum tax on multinationals fails to conclude
Italy's Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti announced today, May 24, 2024, that the agreement on a global minimum tax on multinationals will not be concluded by June, as initially anticipated. The agreement will not receive approval from all
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Italy introduces tax credit for recycled plastic purchases
Italy's Ministry of Environment and Energy Security published Decree of April 2, 2024 in the official gazette on 21 May, 2024, outlining the implementation of a 36% tax credit for expenses related to purchasing recycled plastic products and
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UK: HMRC issues guidance for Pillar Two registration
The UK HMRC released practical guidance on Pillar Two registration requirements for multinational groups in the UK on 20 May, 2024. This guidance features a notice detailing the procedure for registering for Pillar Two Top-up Taxes in the UK. It
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Australia: ATO provides clarification on R&D tax incentive offset rates
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released a revised guidance providing an explanation regarding the R&D tax incentive offset rates for a qualifying entity on Tuesday, 21 May, 2024. The research and development (R&D) tax incentive
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UAE publishes corporate tax guide on free zone regime
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has released a corporate tax guide for the free zone regime, stipulating that qualifying free zone persons are entitled to a 0% corporate tax rate on qualifying income and a 9% rate on other taxable
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Belgium issues GloBE registration rules for large domestic groups, MNEs
The Belgian tax authorities have announced the global anti-base erosion (GloBE) registration requirements for multinational enterprises (MNEs) and large domestic groups. These entities must register with the Belgian Commercial Register within 30
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Switzerland: Cantonal tax law reforms due to Pillar Two global minimum tax
In response to the implementation of the Pillar Two global minimum tax in Switzerland, effective from 1 January, 2024, several cantons have adjusted their tax rates or initiated projects to enhance their appeal as business locations. The Canton
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Cyprus announces submission of 2022 controlled transactions summary
The Cyprus Tax Department released an announcement regarding the submission of the summary information table (SIT) for controlled transactions for the 2022 tax year on Monday, 20 May, 2024. According to the announcement, the SIT must be submitted
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Italy adopts transitional safe harbours for Pillar Two global minimum taxย
On Monday, 20 May, 2024, Italyโs Ministry of Economy and Finance announced the โDecree of 20 May 2024โ which states the simplified transitional regimes (safe harbours) for multinational and national groups subject to the Pillar Two global
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Taiwan publishes CFC rules for foreign residents
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has released a notice regarding the application of Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) rules to foreign residents meeting the country's residency criteria. The notice states that foreign nationals, who lived in Taiwan
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US: House of Representatives approve disaster tax relief bill
The House of Representatives of the US Congress passed H.R. 5863 โThe Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023 on Tuesday, 21 May, 2024. This USD 5 billion legislation aims to extend specific rules for the deductibility of specific personal
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Poland extends public consultation deadline for Pillar Two global minimum tax rules
Polandโs Minister of Finance Andrzej Domaลski announced on 16 May, 2024, the extension of the public consultation regarding the draft bill for the implementation of the EU Minimum Tax Directive under Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14
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National Bank of Ukraine lowers key policy rate, late payment penalty interest
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has declared a change in its key policy rate. Effective from 26 April, 2024; the rate now stands at 13.5% per annum; down from the previous 14.5%. Additionally, the late payment penalty interest, linked to the
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