Luxembourg implements pillar two global minimum tax
On 20 December 2023, the Luxembourg Parliament approved Law No 8292 of 22 December 2023 on pillar two global minimum tax. The bill aims to incorporate the OECD Pillar Two global minimum tax rules in line with EU Council Directive 2022/2523 of 14
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Italy releases draft tax returns and rules for 2024
On 22 December 2023, the Italian Revenue Agency published the draft tax return forms and instructions for filing in 2024. The tax return forms include the personal income tax return, the corporate tax return, the partnership tax return, the regional
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Germany updates tax haven defense ordinance: Adds and removes jurisdictions in response to EU decision
On 20 December 2023, Germany issued the Ordinance, amending the Tax Haven Defense Ordinance, as published in the Official Gazette. The Tax Haven Defense Ordinance plays a critical role in identifying jurisdictions considered non-cooperative under
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UAE: FDA issues guidance on corporate tax for natural personsÂ
On 24 December 2023, the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued a release about publishing a guide outlining criteria for determining natural persons subject to Corporate Tax and their compliance requirements. The law came into effect on 1 June
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Armenia: Central bank lowers refinancing interest rate
On 12 December 2023, the Armenian Central Bank announced that it lowered the refinancing interest rate from 9.5% to 9.25%. This is the fifth interest rate reduction for 2023. The previously reduced refinancing interest rates are as follows:
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Ireland passes finance act (no. 2) 2023 for 2024 budget and pillar 2 global minimum taxÂ
On 18 December 2023, Ireland enacted the Finance Act (No. 2) 2023 (Act No. 39 of 2023), which contains provisions for the Pillar 2 global minimum tax in line with Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. In addition to the Pillar 2
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Croatia approves pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 22 December 2023, Croatia announced in the Official Gazette that it approved the Law on Minimum Global Profit Tax. The Croatian Parliament adopted the legislation on 15 December 2023. This law enacts the implementation of the Pillar 2 global
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Switzerland to implement pillar 2 global minimum tax in 2024
On 22 December 2023, the Swiss Federal Council published a release in which it confirmed enforcing the Pillar 2 global minimum tax in Switzerland from 1 January 2024. As previously reported, the Federal Council will gradually introduce the global
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Canada mulls tax credits for clean hydrogen and tech manufacturingÂ
On 20 December 2023, Canada's Department of Finance launched consultations on introducing tax credits for clean hydrogen investment and Clean Technology Manufacturing investment. As detailed in the 2023 Fall Economic Statement, the government is
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Czech Republic: President approves law to enact global minimum tax
On 14 December 2023, according to an update released by the Czech Republic Parliament, President Petr Pavel signed the law to implement the Pillar 2 global minimum tax under the Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. On 29 December
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Argentina issuing bonds for state reconstruction
On 22 December 2023, the Argentine government issued Decree No. 72/2023 concerning the Bonds for the Reconstruction for a Free Argentina or Bonos para la Reconstruccion de una Argentina Libre (BOPREAL). The Argentine Central Bank will issue BOPREAL
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Romania: Parliament passes pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 19 December 2023, the Romanian Chamber of Deputies (lower house of parliament) approved the law to implement the Pillar 2 global minimum tax under Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. In addition to the Pillar 2 global minimum
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Hong Kong starts public discussion on adopting pillar 2 GloBe rules
On 21 December 2023, the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department declared the launch of a public consultation on the implementation of global minimum tax under Pillar Two of the international tax reform proposals drawn up by the Organisation for
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Cyprus: Special contribution for defence on interest reduced to 17%
Cyprus has decreased the Special Contribution for Defence rate on interest from 30% to 17%, which will be effective from 1 January 2024. This contribution rate is applicable to all individuals and companies receiving or credited with interest. The
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US: IRS declares new penalty relief for taxpayers for 2020 and 2021 tax returnsÂ
On 19 December 2023, the U.S. IRS declared it is providing new penalty relief for approximately 4.7 million individuals, businesses, and tax-exempt organizations that were not sent automated collection reminder notices during the pandemic. The
See MoreItaly approves pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 19 December 2023, Italy’s Council of Ministers issued a press release in which it passed the legislative decree for implementing the Pillar 2 global minimum tax under Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. This includes the
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Sweden: Parliament approves bill to implement Pillar 2 global minimum tax rules
On 13 December 2023, the Swedish parliament (Riksdag) declared the approval of a bill to implement the Minimum Taxation Directive (2022/2523) into Swedish law ensuring a global minimum tax level for large multinational and domestic groups in the
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The U.S. IRS has released the draft Form 4626 - Alternative Minimum Tax—Corporations concerning Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT), The Inflation Reduction Act introduced CAMT, which enforces a minimum tax of 15% on the adjusted financial
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