Luxembourg intends to extend the tax return filing deadline for 2019 and 2020
On 21 December 2020, Luxembourg's Ministry of Finance has issued a press release regarding the extension of filing deadlines for tax returns due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline for filing individual and corporate income tax (CIT)
See MoreIndia further extends the time limits for income tax returns
On 30 December 2020, the Press Information Bureau of India published a notice providing further extensions of the deadlines for the furnishing of income tax returns and audit reports for FY 2019-20 (AY 2020-21) as a result of the challenges faced
See MoreSerbia publishes decree providing defer payment of taxes and contributions
On 25 December 2020, the Decree of Serbia No.156 was published in the Official gazette providing guidance concerning the method for paying amounts of taxes deferred in response to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Accordingly, whole amount of
See MorePortugal: Madeira region is planning to reduce CIT rate to 14.7%
Portugal's Madeira regional government is planning to cut down the corporate income tax (CIT) rate from 20% to 14.7%. The CIT rate reduction is considered as part of the regional budget plan for
See MoreSri Lanka: IRD further extends due date of PAYE and WHT return
According to the notice of 23 December 2020, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Inland Revenue Department (IRD) extended the due date for submission of Annual Statement of Employer (PAYE) and Annual Statement of Withholding Tax (WHT) to 31
See MoreThailand extends deadline for e-Filing
On 15 December 2020, the Thai Revenue Department has published a Notice declaring an extension of the 8-day grace period for electronic filing and payment. Generally, the Thai Revenue Department has been providing the 8-day additional time
See MoreFrance: Government publishes Finance Law for 2021
On 30 December 2020, the Government Officially published Finance Law for the year 2021. On 17 December 2020, the French Parliament approved the Finance Bill for 2021. The Act includes: Corporate Income Tax In the context of the Covid-19
See MoreFinland: Tax Authority publishes overview of tax changes for 2021
On 16 December 2020, the tax authority of Finland has released an overview of tax changes for 2021. The changes related to corporate tax matters are summarized below: The final losses of a subsidiary located in another EEA state be taken into
See MoreJapan: Government plans to include loss carryforward relief
In order to offset the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government is planning to include loss carryforward relief. Previously, the government introduced loss carryback relief for companies with common capital of up to JPY1 billion
See MoreNorway: Parliament approves budget for 2021 including 15% WHT rate
On 19 December 2020, the Norwegian parliament passed the national budget for 2021. The budget includes a proposal of 15% withholding tax on interest, royalties, and rent payments for certain physical assets paid by companies operating in Norway to
See MoreCosta Rica publishes interest rate for late tax payments and refunds of overpayments
On 18 December 2020, Costa Rica's Ministry of Finance has published the Resolution DGH-054-2020 and DGA-542-2020 providing reduced the interest rate for late tax payments and refunds of overpayments to 10.31% (from 10.54%). The rate is based on the
See MoreGermany: Ministry of Finance announces extensive expansion of the Corona aid
The German Ministry of Finance has declared the extensive expansion of the Corona aid. In order to support companies, self-employed and freelancers who are affected by closings and massive drops in sales in the corona pandemic, the Federal Ministry
See MoreIndia: Direct Tax highlights for 2020
By Sachin Garg, Partner- Direct Taxation, Nangia Andersen LLP Sachin.garg@nangia-andersen.com+91 93502 93097 The year 2020 has already become an unforgettable year to the unprecedented global pandemic across the world, nation-wide
See MoreMorocco: Finance Law 2021
On 18 December 2020, Morocco's Ministry of Finance has published the Finance Law for 2021 in the Official Gazette. The measures of the Finance Law generally apply from 1 January 2021. Key measures are summarized as follows: Social
See MoreEgypt: MOF publishes form and guidelines on the tax treatment of capital gains
On 16 December 2020, the Egyptian Ministry of Finance (MOF) published a decree (No. 610 of 2020) setting out the tax treatment of capital gains from the sale or disposal of unlisted shares by non-residents. The decree also published the
See MoreGreece: AADE publishes preferential tax regime status for the 2019
On 7 December 2020, the Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) published Circular No. A.1267 of 7 December 2020, which determines the states that have a preferential tax regime based on the provisions of par. 6 and 7 of article 65 of law 4172/2013
See MoreThailand declares incentives to increase investment and promote digital adoption
21 December 2020, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) approved a series of measures to accelerate investments, particularly in target industries and to encourage business to adopt digital technologies. "The package to promote large scale
See MorePakistan declares incentives for Special Technological Zones
On 2 December 2020, the Ministry of Law and Justice of Pakistan has issued a copy of the Special Technology Zones Authority Ordinance 2020, Gazette on 3 December 2020 and applies with immediate effect. The Ordinance introduces supporting
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