South Africa: SARS issues an update regarding foreign dividend taxation
On 17 May 2021, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued an update Interpretation Note 93 (Issue 3) on the taxation of foreign dividends. This Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of various provisions of the Act
See MoreOECD case study on combating international tax avoidance in Senegal
On 21 May 2021 the OECD published a Tax and Development Case Study entitled “Fighting International Tax Avoidance and Evasion to Finance the Emergence of Senegal”. Senegal aims to be an emerging economy by 2035, and a ten-year development
See MoreOECD: Conference of the Parties to the MLI approves an opinion on interpretation and implementation
On 3 May 2021 an opinion of interpretation and implementation was reached by a conference of the parties to the multilateral instrument (MLI) for inclusion in bilateral tax treaties of the tax treaty related provisions arising from the action plan
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AlgeriaFiling return: The Directorate General of Taxes has recently issued a communiqué, which provides an extension of the filing deadline of annual tax returns (including balance sheet and appendices) 2020 until 30 June 2021 for all
See MoreUAE amends provisions of tax penalties
On 28 April 2021, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cabinet of Ministers issued Resolution No. 49/2021, which amends Cabinet Resolution No. 40/2017 in relation to administrative penalties for the violation of tax laws in the UAE. Cabinet Resolution
See MoreBolivia: Tax Authority extends deadline for submitting financial reports
On 28 April 2021, the Tax Authority Officially published a Resolution No. 102100000006, which extends the deadline to submit financial reports and supporting documentation until 31 May 2021 related to their corporate income tax filing for fiscal
See MoreArgentina: AFIP extends corporate return deadline
On 14 May 2021, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) Officially published a General Resolution 4988/2021, which extends the due date of submitting corporate tax return and the affidavit of tax on the earnings and the payment of the
See MoreHungary: MOF extends filing deadline of corporate return
On 21 April 2021, the Finance Ministry of Hungary published a Decree extending filing deadlines for all major business income tax returns due to COVID-19. Accordingly, annual returns for corporate income tax, local business tax, and energy
See MorePeru: SUNAT clarifies interest deduction for thin capitalization rules
On 12 May 2021, the Peruvian Tax Administration (SUNAT) has issued Report No. 015-2021-SUNAT / 7T000 (the Guideline)regarding various queries related to the application of the limit for the deduction of interest expenses are answered, referred to
See MoreKenya publishes Finance Bill 2021
On 5 May 2021, the Parliament of Kenya has published the finance bill 2021 providing the following tax measures: Reintroduce the definition of the term ‘‘Control” The definition of the term “control” was deleted with the
See MoreJordan: ISTD invites taxpayers to file 2020 income tax return & payment
On 16 May 2021, Jordan’s Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD) called the taxpayers required to submit income tax returns for the fiscal year 2020 who did not submit them during the legal period that ended at the beginning of this week and the
See MoreDenmark: Ministry of Taxation launches a public consultation regarding CFC rules
On 23 April 2021, the Ministry of Taxation announced a public consultation for amending a draft Bill L 89. This Bill proposes for an Act amending the Corporation Tax Act and the Capital Gains Tax Act (Implementation of the minimum requirements of
See MoreCzech Republic: Finance Ministry issues a guide to amend the Tax Code
On 22 April 2021, the Ministry of Finance issued a guide in Financial Bulletin 19/2021, which provides amendments to Tax Code. According to the Guide, the late payment interest rate is decreased from 14% to 8%. The amount of default interest is
See MoreThailand extends deadline for corporate income tax return
On 30 April 2021, the Thai Ministry of Finance announced an extension of the deadline for filing the annual corporate income tax return (PND.50) and for paying the related tax to 30 June 2021 from May 2021 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The
See MoreUN: Tax treatment of government-to-government projects
On 28 April 2021 the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters released the UN Guidelines on the Tax Treatment of Government-to-Government Aid Projects. Developing countries frequently grant tax exemptions in relation
See MoreColombia: President announces withdrawal of tax reform after protests
On 2 May 2021, Colombian President Ivan Duque has announced that he would withdraw the proposed tax reform which was submitted to Congress on 15 April 2021. This decision came at such a time when multiple deaths occurred around the country since
See MoreBelarus: Tax and Duties Ministry clarifies the taxation of PEs in Belarus
On 29 April 2021, the Tax and Duties Ministry of the Republic of Belarus has issued Guidance Letter No. 4-2-15/00981 to clarify the taxation of foreign organizations operating in the territory of the Republic of Belarus through permanent
See MoreTurkey extends income and corporate provisional tax returns
On 3 May 2021, the Turkish Revenue Administration has issued Circular No. 134, which extends the submission and payment periods of the Income and Corporate Provisional Tax Returns for 2021. According to the announcement, the Provisional Tax
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