Algeria releases finance law 2023
On 29 December 2022, Algeria published the Law No. 24-22 in the official gazette implementing the 2023 finance law. The law includes the following tax measures. Increase in cash expense deductible thresholds for corporate income tax (BIS) and
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Bulgaria introduces windfall profit tax on electricity industry
On 30 December 2022, Bulgaria introduced a law regarding windfall tax on electricity companies. The windfall tax applies the period from 1 December 2022 to 30 June 2024 with an installed capacity of more than 1 MWh in accordance with Council
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Uzbekistan: Tax Changes for 2023
It was reported on 5 January 2023 that the 2023 budget allocations have kept the basic tax rate of profit tax at 15%. The personal income tax rate remains 12%, and the property tax rate continues at 1.5%. The levels of tax collection and government
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Finland approves new tax support for R&D activities
On 29 December 2022, the Finnish Ministry of Finance has announced the approval of legislation regarding new tax support for research and development activities (R&D). The new incentive is combined deduction of a general additional deduction
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Italy enacts budget law for 2023
On 29 December 2022, Italy has published Budget Law No. 197 in official Gazette No.303 related to the State Budget for 2023 and the multi-year budget for 2023-2025. The provisions of the law generally entered into force on 1 January 2023. The
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Spain adopts windfall taxes on banks and energy companies
On 27 December 2022, the Spanish government has issued the “Law 38/2022” which introduces the windfall profit taxes on the energy and banking sectors. Under this, large energy companies will be charged at the rate of 1.2% of net turnover derived
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Finland publishes withholding tax rate for 2023
On 20 December 2022, the Finnish Tax Administration published the withholding tax rates table on dividends, investment fund profit shares and royalties from Finland to non-residents. The tax to be withheld at source, by countries of residence (of
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Costa Rica: Ministry of Finance issues decree setting the corporate tax brackets for 2023
On 23 December 2022, the Costa Rican Ministry of Finance published Executive Decree No.43852-H updating the individual and corporate income tax thresholds for 2023. Accordingly, companies whose gross income does not exceed the amount of
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Ireland: President signs the Finance Bill 2022 into Law
On 15 December 2022, Michael D. Higgins, the President of Ireland signed the Finance Bill 2022 into Law. The Finance Act contains new tax measures including changes in corporate income tax and transfer pricing related measures. The main tax measures
See MoreIreland updates guidance on payment and receipt of interest and royalties without deduction of income tax
On 22 December 2022, the Irish Revenue published eBrief No. 221/22 on payment and receipt of interest and royalties without deduction of income tax. Accordingly, Tax and Duty Manual Part 08-03-06 - Payment and Receipt of Interest and Royalties
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Germany introduces windfall profits tax for power sector
On 23 December 2022, Germany published the Law in the official gazette to introduce an electricity price break for purpose of change other energy law provisions. It provides for several electricity-related relief measures and the introduction of a
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Sri Lanka removes concessionary tax rates and several exemptions
On 19 December 2022, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has published the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act No. 45 of 2022. The IRD has also issued notices to taxpayers regarding significant tax changes. The changes are effective from 1 January
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Hong Kong welcomes passage of bill on foreign-sourced income exemption regime
On 14 December 2022, the Hong Kong Legislative Council has passed the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Taxation on Specified Foreign-sourced Income) Bill 2022. The bill introduces a new foreign-sourced income exemption (FSIE) regime for passive income
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Greece increases additional deduction for advertising expenses
On 21 December 2022, Greece published Law No. 5005 in the Official Gazette, which extended the application of the 30% special deduction for advertising expenses to the tax year 2023 as well as 2022. In some circumstances, a 100% additional deduction
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Luxembourg: Parliament approves budget law 2023
On 15 December 2022, the Luxembourg Parliament approved the budget law 2023. There is no major tax reform or an increase in the tax rate in the draft budget law. Most of the measures will apply from 1 January 2023. The budget law sets out the
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Canada releases Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act 2022
On 15 December 2022, Bill C-32, the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act 2022, received Royal Assent in Canada. Key measures adopted in Bill C-32 to make life more affordable include: Permanently eliminating interest on Canada Student
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Colombia: Congress enacts tax reform law
On 13 December 2022, the Colombian Congress approved Law 2277 of 2022 (tax reform law) which contains changes in the current tax regime. The main tax measures of the Tax Reform Bill are as follows: Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Although the
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Taiwan provides the list of low-tax jurisdictions under CFC rules
On 13 December 2022, the Ministry of Finance of Taiwan issued a press release providing the list of low-tax jurisdictions under controlled foreign company (CFC) rules. The CFC rules will be effective from 1 January 2023 for profit-making enterprises
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