Argentina: AFIP again extends tax payment facilities for SMEs
On 28 January 2022, due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Public Revenue Administration (AFIP) published General Resolution 5142/2022 of 28 January 2022 to extend time limit of previously introduced tax payment facilities for small and medium
See MoreFrance: Supreme Court decides on the definition of residents for tax treaty purposes
On 2 February 2022, the French Administrative Supreme Court ruled that a company benefiting from a temporary and partial corporate income tax exemption should be considered liable to tax and therefore a tax treaty resident. The French tax
See MoreIMF report looks at tax reforms in Morocco
On 9 February 2022 the IMF published a report following discussions with Morocco under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of association. After contracting in 2020, the economy is estimated to have grown by 6.3% in 2021. GDP growth is projected
See MoreGermany proposes further extensions of several fiscal measures for the COVID-19
On 3 February 2022, the German Ministry of Finance has introduced a bill that provides further measures to support taxpayers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The draft bill primarily provides for the retention of transitional measures that have
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AlgeriaIncentives on industry/manufacturing: On 30 December 2021, the Finance Ministry Officially published the 2022 Finance Law. Accordingly, qualifying manufacturing companies are granted a reduced corporate tax rate of 10% on profits reinvested
See MoreIMF report on Israel’s economy recommends tax changes
On 7 February 2022 the IMF published a report on Israel’s economy following discussions under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The IMF notes that Israel managed the pandemic well, providing effective government support to the
See MoreNew Zealand: OECD Economic Survey for 2022 Recommends Tax Adjustments
On 31 January 2022 the OECD published the New Zealand Economic Survey 2022. The report notes that more consolidation measures are necessary to stabilise the fiscal position, and emphasises the need to increase productivity, increase the housing
See MoreMalta: CFR extends electronic filing deadline of CIT returns for 2022
On 27 January 2022, Malta’s Commissioner for Revenue (CFR) has notified that the deadlines for the electronic filing of corporate income tax (CIT) have been extended as follows: Financial Year EndingManual Return DeadlineElectronic
See MoreUAE: Corporate Income Tax to be Introduced from 2023
On 31 January 2022 the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that it is introducing a 9% corporate tax with effect from June 2023. This tax will raise more government revenue as the UAE continues the process of economic diversification,
See MoreTurkey reduces the CIT rate by 1% for manufacturing and export activities
On 22 January 2022, Turkey has published Law No. 7351 in the Official Gazette reducing the corporate income tax (CIT) rate by 1% for manufacturing and export activities. The law was entered into force on the same date of its publication. The 1%
See MoreIndia: Finance Minister introduces the Budget for 2022-23
On 1 February 2022, the Union Budget for 2022-23 was presented by the Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman. The budget includes the following key tax proposals: The deadline for starting manufacturing/production to claim the 15% reduced tax
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS updates interest rate tables
On 18 January 2022, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published updated interest tables. The South African Reserve Bank changed the “repo rate” on 27 January 2022. For ease of reference, the tables of interest rates are given below in
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UAE introduces 9% corporate tax rate
On 31 January 2022, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced the introduction of a Corporate tax (CT) in the UAE that will be effective for financial years starting on or after 1 June 2023. The new regime, which is
See MoreSwitzerland: Review of international financial and tax developments in 2021
On 25 January 2022 Switzerland’s State Secretariat for International Financial Matters published its summary for 2021 entitled: Swiss financial and tax centre in 2021: more sustainable, more digital and in good shape despite the pandemic. The
See MoreKazakhstan: President signed the legislation to amend the tax Law
Recently, the President signed legislation to make changes to the tax law. Most of the changes effect from 1 January 2022. Some of the amendments are given below: The amendments introduce rules regulating the procedures for the control of the
See MoreIndia: CBDT further extends due dates of certain tax returns
On 11 January 2022, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the filing of income tax returns and various audit reports for the 2021-22 tax years due to some difficulties reported by taxpayers and stakeholders due to the COVID-19
See MoreBulgaria approves amendments to the CIT Act
On 20 January 2022, the Bulgarian Parliament passed the draft law amending and supplementing the Corporate Income Tax Act (CITA). The draft law provides for the implementation of the reverse hybrid mismatch rules of the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance
See MorePeru sets deadlines for individual and CIT returns for 2021
On 30 December 2021, the Peruvian tax authorities (SUNAT) has issued Resolution No. 000195-2021/SUNAT in the official gazette regarding the deadlines for individual and corporate tax (CIT) returns for 2021. The Resolution includes an
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