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
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US 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 2024Â
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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Malaysia releases guidance on investment tax allowance in manufacturing sectorsÂ
On 24 January 2024, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia published Public Ruling No. 1/2024, Investment Tax Allowance – Promoted Product Under The Manufacturing Sector. This public ruling outlines specific guidance related to the manufacturing
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Kenya raises fringe benefit tax and non-resident loan interest rates
On 22 January 2024, the Kenya Revenue Authority released a notice related to the market interest rate for fringe benefit tax purposes and the deemed interest rate for non-resident loans for January, February, and March 2024. The market interest
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Kazakhstan: National Bank reduces the base interest rate from January 2024
The National Bank of Kazakhstan, or Kazakhstan's central bank, announced that it had reduced the annual base interest rate from 15.75% to 15.25%. The new base interest rate will be effective from 22 January 2024. The interest rate holds
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Poland releases 2024 thresholds for corporate tax rate and simplified flat-rate tax
Poland has released the thresholds for reduced corporate tax rates, simplified flat-rate tax, and investment incentive deductions for 2024. These thresholds apply to specific schemes and are aimed to benefit small taxpayers. The main details
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OECD: Update of Estimated Revenue Gains from Pillar Two
On 9 January 2024 the OECD held a webinar to introduce the updated assessment of the projected economic impact of the global minimum tax under Pillar Two of the two pillar solution to international tax. The OECD has used improved methodology and
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Hong Kong offers tax deductions for mobile network operators on spectrum utilization fees
On 19 January 2024, the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department declared the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Deductions for Spectrum Utilization Fees) Ordinance 2024. This ruling has been published in the Official Gazette and introduces tax deductions
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Italy enforces pillar two global minimum taxÂ
On 28 December 2023, Italy published the Legislative Decree n. 209 dated 27 December 2023 in the Official Journal. The Decree announces the implementation of the EU Minimum Tax Directive (Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022) in
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Russia: FTS updates list of jurisdictions that do not exchange proper information for CFC purpose
On 10 January 2024, the Russian Federal Tax Service (FTS) published updated list of jurisdictions that do not exchange tax information with Russia (Decree No. ЕD-7-17/914). The list pertains to the tax exemption for profits of controlled foreign
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Slovakia parliament passes law to implement pillar two global minimum tax
On 8 December 2023, the Slovak Parliament approved legislation to enforce a top-up tax to ensure minimum taxation for large local entities and multinational groups. The legislation aligns with the OECD Pillar Two and the EU global minimum tax
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Greece reveals draft law on Pillar 2 global minimum tax for multinationals
On 9 January 2024, Greece's Ministry of Economy and Finance declared the presentation of a draft law to the cabinet for integrating the Pillar 2 global minimum tax according to Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. The draft law
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Australia: ATO plans draft taxation ruling on royalties
On 17 January 2024, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced that it started consultation on a new Draft Taxation Ruling TR 2024/D1 Income tax: royalties - character of payments in respect of software and intellectual property rights. The new
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