Poland increases late payment interest rates in third time
On 12 April 2022, the Polish Ministry of Finance third time published the increased interest rates on tax arrears as well as on the late payment. Accordingly, the standard rate is increased from 10% to 12% per annum; the reduced rate (applies
See MoreKenya: Corporate tax measures in Finance Bill 2022
On 12 April 2022, the Finance Bill 2022 was presented in the National Assembly of Kenya, which provides following tax measures related to corporate taxation. Corporations donating money to non-profit organizations can deduct the donation from
See MorePhilippines: BIR clarifies the filing deadline of attachments to 2021 CIT return
On 18 April 2022, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 46-2022, describing the deadline of submission of attachments to the 2021 annual income tax return and other matters is on or before 31 May 2022, whether
See MoreTurkey enacts various amendments to the tax measures
On 15 April 2022, Turkey published Law No. 7394 in the Official Gazette containing various tax related measures including corporate tax rates, tax exemptions, and incentives. The main measure of the amendments are as follows: 25% corporate tax
See MoreECOSOC: Meeting to Discuss International Cooperation in Tax Matters
The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) met on 8 April 2022 to consider international cooperation in tax matters. The discussions covered tax and the digital economy and illicit financial flows. Tax and the Digital Economy The meeting
See MoreArgentina: AFIP extends tax payment facilities for SMEs
On 30 March 2022, the Federal Public Revenue Administration (AFIP) published General Resolution 5178/2022, which extends payment facilities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that is taxpayers preferential installment terms and interest rates
See MoreCanada: Finance Ministry presents Budget 2022
On 7 April 2022, the Finance Ministry presented Budget 2022. Some of the tax measures for business in the Budget are given below: Small business tax rate According to the Budget, qualifying businesses benefit from the small business 9%
See MoreGreece: Government introduces new rules for interest deduction restriction
On 28 March 2022, Government published Law No. 4916/2022, which establishes new group escape rules for the 30% of EBITDA interest deduction restriction. The new group scape rule was made optional when the Greek interest restriction rules were
See MoreUK: Summary of Responses to Consultation on Corporate Re-domiciliation
On 12 April 2022 the UK government published a summary of the responses to the consultation on corporate re-domiciliation. The UK aims to introduce a regime to enable companies to move their domicile to, and relocated to, the UK.
See MoreWorld Tax Brief: April 2022
China Tax payment: On 28 February 2022, the Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation of China jointly issued Announcement No. 2 of 2022 extending the tax payment deferral policy for SMEs, especially in the manufacturing
See MorePuerto Rico extends tax returns and payments deadlines for the tax year 2021
On 8 April 2022, the Puerto Rico Treasury Department (PRTD) issued Administrative Determination No. 22-03 extending the due date for income tax returns and tax payments for the tax year 2021. The PRTD determines to postpone the deadline to file
See MoreOECD: Strengthening Transfer Pricing Capacity in Mongolia
On 8 April 2022 the OECD published a tax and development case study entitled Tackling Multinational Tax Avoidance in Mongolia. In 2019 the OECD and the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF)
See MoreIndia publishes Finance Act 2022
On 30 March 2022, the government published the Finance Act 2022 in the Official Gazette. The law implements the measures of the Union budget 2022-2023 presented in February 2022. The law includes the following corporate tax measures: A new
See MoreIMF Report Looks at the Economic Situation in Switzerland
On 6 April 2022 the IMF issued a report following discussions with Switzerland under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The Swiss economy recovered in 2021 following the crisis caused by the pandemic, with growth reaching 3.7% and
See MoreHong Kong: IRD issues profits tax, property tax and employer’s returns for 2021-22
The Inland Revenue Department today (April 1) issued about 220,000 profits tax returns, 120,000 property tax returns and 300,000 employer's returns for the year of assessment 2021-22. About 2.48 million tax returns for individuals will be issued on
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS updates interest rate tables
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has recently released updated interest rate tables updated on 14 March 2022. Interest rates charged in terms of the legislation administered by SARS are split into three main categories, i.e. – Table 1:
See MorePoland: MOF extends the CIT return submission deadline for 2021
On 26 March 2022, the Polish Minister of Finance has signed an ordinance providing the extension of the deadline for the submission of corporate income tax returns for 2021. The deadline for the submission of corporate tax returns and the payment
See MoreUS: Treasury Department releases tax proposals from Budget 2023
On 28 March 2022, the Treasury Department of United States published details of tax proposals in the administration’s budget recommendations for FY 2023 in the “GreenBook.” The Greenbook describes following tax measures related to corporate
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