IMF Report Comments on the Economic Situation in Portugal
On 16 May 2022 the IMF published a report following discussions with Portugal under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Following a deep recession during the pandemic the economy has begun to recover. The economy was hit harder than
See MoreAustralia: Eligibility criteria for reduced tax rate
On 12 May 2022, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released a guide to help a corporate entity determine if it is eligible for the reduced company tax rate of 25%. These include companies, corporate unit trusts and public
See MoreEU: European Commission Proposes Tax Allowance for Equity
On 11 May 2022 the European Commission put forward proposals for a tax allowance that would reduce the current tax advantage for debt over equity. This allowance would be designed to encourage businesses to access more equity financing and reduce
See MoreTaiwan announces net profit rate reduction for companies affected by COVID-19
On 9 May 2022, the Ministry of Finance of Taiwan has announced that net profit rate is reduced for companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The rate is reduced by 20% for companies which net operating income was reduced of at least 30% in 2021
See MoreBulgaria releases updated guidelines on CIT
On 11 May 2022, the National Revenue Agency released an updated version of the 2022 Corporate Tax Handbook. The publication contains an overview of the applicable rules in the Corporate Income Tax
See MoreBelgium declares CIT return filing Deadline for tax year 2022
On 9 May 2022, the Federal Public Service Finance (SPF) of Belgium has issued a Notice declaring that the corporate income tax (CIT) return submission deadline is 17 October 2022 for the fiscal years ending from 31 December 2021 to 28
See MoreIndia: CBDT issues guidelines on Investment Funds tax incentives
On 9 May 2022, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued Circular No. 9 of 2022, which provides a set of guidance on the provisions (clause (23FE) of Section 10) of the Income Tax Act that exempt sovereign wealth funds (SWF) and pension funds
See MorePortugal extends the corporate income tax return deadline
Recently, the Portuguese government has provided a brief extension to the corporate income tax return deadline for the 2021 fiscal year. Typically the deadline is 31 May 2022, for taxpayers with a fiscal year that follows the calendar year. The new
See MoreTaiwan extends filing deadline for 2021 income tax return to 30 June 2022
On 4 May 2022, Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) has extended the deadline for filing income tax return for the tax year 2021 from 31 May 2022 to 30 June 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The extension is applicable for both personal income tax
See MoreUK: Research on Benefits of Money Service Businesses
On 9 May 2022 the UK government published the results of research commissioned by HMRC to understand the economic and social benefits of the Money Service Business (MSB) sector in the UK. MSBs are businesses that allow customers to send money,
See MoreWorld Tax Brief: May 2022
ArgentinaPayment of tax: On 30 March 2022, the Federal Public Revenue Administration published a General Resolution which extends payment facilities for small and medium enterprises that is taxpayer’s preferential installment terms and interest
See MoreSingapore publishes guidance on filing CIT return for 2022
On 4 May 2022, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore published guidance on the 2022 corporate tax filing season. The guidelines include submission procedures, applicable thresholds, and guidelines for CIT forms. It also describes procedures for
See MoreUK: Statistics for Investments under the EIS, SEIS and SITR
On 5 May 2022 the UK government published statistics for the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR). These latest statistics show the amount of funds raised by
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IMF Report Assesses Ireland’s Economy
On 5 May 2022 the IMF released a report following consultations with Ireland under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Ireland’s economic growth reached 13.5% in 2021 but there are downside risks from the increase in energy
See MoreCanada: Bill-19 receives its first reading to implement some measures of Budget 2022
On 28 April 2022, Bill C-19, introduced by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, was received its first reading for implementing some measures of Budget 2022. Some highlighting points are given below: Government banned foreign
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UAE: Consultation on introduction of new corporate income tax regime
On 28 April 2022, the UAE Ministry of Finance has released a consultation paper providing details of, and seeking input, on the new federal corporate income tax (CIT) system to be implemented in the UAE, effective for financial years commencing on
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Venezuela: Tax Administration increases the tax unit value
On 20 April 2022, the National Integrated Service of Customs and Tax Administration (SENIAT) of Venezuela published Administrative Ruling SNAT/2022/000023 in the Official Gazette, which increases the value of tax units from VES 0.02 to VES 0.40.
See MoreArgentina: AFIP extends CIT return submission deadlines
On 28 April 2022, the Federal Public Revenue Administration (AFIP) published General Resolution 5189/2022 of 28 April 2022, which extends the submission deadline of corporate tax return to between 23 and 26 May 2022, with the exact date depending
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