Denmark: DTA extends filing deadlines for corporate tax returns and transfer pricing documentation
On 21 June 2023, the Danish Tax Agency (DTA) declared an extension of the deadline for submitting annual corporate income tax returns. The original deadline of 30 June 2023, has been postponed by eight weeks to 25 August 2023. The extension is a
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UK: Tax Gap for 2021/22
On 22 June 2023 HMRC published details of the UK’s tax gap for 2021/22. The tax gap is a measure of the difference between the amount of tax that should have been collected by HMRC, and the amount that was actually paid. The tax that should be
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Ireland: Government to introduce temporary solidarity contribution to fossil fuel sector
On 23 June 2023, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Mr. Eamon Ryan, announced the publication of the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023. This Bill provides for a
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Uganda: Minister of Finance presents Budget for 2023/2024 to the Parliament
On June 15, 2023, the Ugandan Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Mr. Matia Kasaija, presented the budget for financial year 2023/2024 to the Parliament. On that day, Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2023 was also passed which was
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Russia: parliament approves draft law for excess profits tax
On 13 June 2023, a draft law has been introduced by Russia's State Duma to implement an excess profits tax on companies that earned an average revenue of over RUB 1 billion in the years 2021 and 2022. This tax will apply a 10% rate to the variance
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US: IRS issues guidance for the advanced manufacturing investment credit
On 14 June 2023, the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations that provide guidance regarding the implementation of the elective payment provisions of the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit, established by the Creating Helpful
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Argentina: AFIP introduces new payment facility for outstanding tax on SMEs
On 17 May 2023, Argentine tax authority (AFIP) has published General Resolution No. 5361/2023 which introduce a new payment facility for outstanding tax, social security, and customs obligations due until 30 April 2023, containing related interest
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Tanzania: Finance Minister presents Budget for 2023/24 to the Parliament
On 15 June 2023, the Finance Minister presents the Budget for 2023/24 to the Parliament providing a comprehensive overview of the tax and associated measures, as well as the suggested priorities and changes for various sectors. The main tax
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Estonia: Parliament approves law to increase income tax rates
On 19 June 2023, the Estonian Parliament approved Income Tax Act and Defense Service Act Amendment Act 148 SE which increases both the personal income tax and corporate income tax rates by 2 percentage points to reach 22% from 20%. Also, the income
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Bahrain plans to introduce corporate income tax
On 24 May 2023, the Bahraini Minister of Finance and National Economy, Mr. Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa announced in the parliament that Bahrain is planning to introduce corporate income tax in line with OECD's Pillar Two global minimum tax
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US: Connecticut extends corporate surcharge under the budget bill 2024
On 12 June 2023, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont of USA signed the budget bill (H.B. 6941) which includes an extension of the corporation business tax (CBT) surcharge for three years. The surcharge, set at a rate of 10%, applies to companies with
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Switzerland approves global minimum tax rules
Switzerland has achieved a major milestone in the adoption of the global minimum tax and the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) 2.0 Project. This important development occurred when a constitutional amendment was successfully passed through a
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UK: HMRC publishes draft guidance on global minimum tax rules
On 15 June 2023, the HMRC has published partial draft guidance on multinational top-up tax and domestic top-up tax, following their introduction in the Spring 2023 Finance Bill. Multinational top-up tax is a new tax on multinational enterprise
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Czech Republic proposes to introduce global minimum tax rule
The Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic has released a proposed bill in accordance with EU directive on global minimum tax that outlines the implementation of the top-up tax for tax periods beginning on or after 31 December 2023. According to
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On 7 June 2023, the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2023-42, which will grant penalty relief for corporations that did not pay estimated tax in connection with the new corporate alternative minimum tax
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On 13 June 2023 the UK government published the Tax Information and Impact Notes for government amendments at the report stage of the Spring Finance Bill 2023. The Bill includes the following measures: Multinational Top-up tax: UK adoption of
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World Tax Brief: June 2023
Albania Liability to Tax: On 2 May 2023, the Law No. 29/2023 of 30 March 2023 (the new law) was published in the official gazette, effective on 1 January 2024. The new law will replace Law No. 8438 of 28 December 1998. The new law introduces
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Malta: CFR notifies electronic corporate tax return for year of assessment 2023
On 8 June 2023, the Maltese Commissioner for Revenue (CFR) notified that the year of assessment 2023 electronic corporate income tax return is now available on online services. The supplemental document in case of a Fiscal Unit will be available for
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