Estonia passes laws for public CbC reporting and partial adoption pillar 2 GloBE rules
On 10 April 2024, Estonia’s parliament passed the Act supplementing the Tax Information Exchange Act, the Taxation Act, and the Income Tax Act (379 SE). This law outlines the requirements for the implementation of public CbC reporting in
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Australia offers additional guidance on new thin capitalization rules
On 8 April 2024, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) declared additional consultations about the guidance for the new thin capitalization rules by the Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share-Integrity and Transparency)
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Malaysia passes amendments to define capital gains tax
Malaysia’s parliament approved two laws - the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024 and the Labuan Business Activity Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024. The two bills received approval from the House of Representatives on 26 March 2024 and by the Senate on 3
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South Korea issues guidance on amendments to GloBE pillar two rules
On 27 February 2024, South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) announced regulations concerning modifications to Pillar Two global minimum tax rules enacted as part of the 2023 tax reform legislation. The rules will take effect on 22
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Paraguay eases penalties for unregistered vouchers and extends 2023 financial statements deadline
On 27 March 2024, Paraguay's National Directorate of Tax Revenues (Dirección Nacional de Ingresos Tributarios - DNIT) released General Resolution DNIT No. 07/24. This Resolution offers penalty relief for adhering to the electronic voucher
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Netherlands reconsidering 2024 tax plan amendments including stock buyback and bank tax changes
On 5 April 2024, the Dutch Ministry of Finance released a letter to the Senate outlining the decision to retract specific policies previously approved under the 2024 Tax Plan. The measures include: From 1 January 2024, the 30% ruling regime
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Greece: Parliament passes law implementing pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 2 April 2024, the Greek parliament approved a new law that includes provisions for adopting Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 into Greek legislation. This directive, known as the "EU Pillar Two directive," is designed to establish a universal
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Malaysia: IRBM updates e-invoicing guidelines and releases new software development kit version
On 6 April 2024, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) issued updated guidelines for the new electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) requirements, e-Invoice Guideline (Version 2.3, and e-Invoice Specific Guideline (Version 2.1). These two updates
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US: IRS proposes regulations for excise tax for stock repurchases
On 9 April 2024, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the proposed regulations offering guidance on the new excise tax on corporate stock repurchases made after 31 December 2022. The Inflation Reduction Act imposed a new excise tax on
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Ireland: Irish Revenue publishes guidance on outbound payment measures
On 25 March 2024, the Irish Revenue released eBrief No. 096/24 outlining new guidance on Outbound payments defensive measures. This latest guidance has been issued as part of the Finance (No.2) Act 2023. The Finance (No.2) Act 2023 inserted Chapter
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Ireland proposes increase in R&D tax credit rate and refund amounts
The Irish Minister of Finance has unveiled two major enhancements to the research and development (R&D) tax credit in the Budget 2024. The details of these provisions are included in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2023. The two enhancements are:
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Sri Lanka publishes guidance on tax residency certificates
On 1 April 2024, the Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department (IRD) issued a notice to taxpayers outlining the necessary procedures to secure a tax residence certificate (TRC). The requirements include: a) A request for TRC should be made to the
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UAE: FTA issues guidance on qualifying group relief
On 3 April 2024, the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued the Corporate Tax Guide on Qualifying Group Relief - CTGQGR1. This group relief permits the transfer of assets or liabilities between two taxable persons within the same qualifying group
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US: IRS offers tax relief for Rhode Island taxpayers impacted by storms and floods
On 4 April 2024, the US Internal Revenue Service announced a tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of Rhode Island affected by severe storms and flooding that began on 9 January 2024. These taxpayers now have until 15 July 2024, to file
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US: IRS offers tax relief for Maine taxpayers impacted by storms and floods
On 4 April 2024, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of Maine affected by severe storms and flooding that began on 9 January 2024. These taxpayers now have until 15 July 2024, to file
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France publishes 2024 Q1 floating rate for shareholder loans
On 28 March 2024, the Official Journal of France released the inaugural quarterly average floating rate for bank loans and credit facilities exceeding two years in maturity for 2024. This rate is utilized in determining the yearly maximum interest
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Pakistan: FBR introduces special method for tax payments by traders and shopkeepers
The Pakistan Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new tax procedure called the "Tajir Dost (Special) Procedure 2024" aimed at taxing small traders and shopkeepers. This procedure applies starting from 1 April 2024, with advance tax
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Turkey begins corporate tax declaration period for 2023
On 1 April 2024, the Revenue Administration of Turkey announced the beginning of the corporate tax declaration period for fiscal year 2023. Corporate taxpayers can submit their 2023 corporate tax returns electronically through the Digital Tax Office
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