Spain’s Budget for 2013
The Spanish Government approved the Budget for 2013 as law 17/2012 on 28 December 2012. The Law generally applies from 1 January 2013. Key points of the budget are summarized below: Corporate taxation For capital gains the indexation percentage
See MoreVietnam: to cut CIT rate in 2014
The Ministry of Finance of Vietnam allotted a draft revision to the Law on Corporate Income Taxation on 12 December 2012. The proposed draft revision emphasized on the corporate income tax rates which will decrease from 25% to 23 % in 2014 also the
See MoreMexico: Budget for 2013 has been approved
Congress has approved the Budget for 2013 and published in the Official Gazette on 13 December 2012. In new budget some changes has approved: The corporate income tax rate it will reduce to 29% as from 2014 but 4.9% income tax withholding rate will
See MoreColombian Congress Approves Tax Reform
New Colombian tax rules have come into effect from 1 January 2013. Purpose behind this tax reform was to decrease the country’s unemployment rate and address society’s high wealth differences. The reforms have decreased the corporate income tax
See MoreUK: Corporation Tax Dodge Closed by UK Government
On 27 September 2012 it was reported that the British government has used new Targeted Anti-Avoidance Rules aimed at trade and property businesses to close down a scheme which it says was being marketed as a way to reduce corporation tax by
See MoreNew Tax Reform Bill for Greece
On 14 December 2012, the Greek government submitted draft legislation to parliament to simplify the tax system. According to the new bill people earning more than 42,000 Euros ($55,000) per year will now be taxed at a new top rate of 42 percent
See MoreImplementation of Malaysian thin capitalization has been deferred
The Ministry of Finance announced on 11 December 2012 that the implementation of the thin capitalization rules has been deferred until the end of December
See MoreMexico’s 2013 Revenue Decree Postpones Corporate Rate Cut
It was reported on 19 December 2012 that the first Federal Revenue Decree issued by the Mexican government to cover its operations in 2013 includes, in particular, a delay to the proposed cut in corporate income tax. The Decree, which was published
See MoreVietnam to Cut Corporate Tax Rates in 2014
It was reported on 17 December 2012 that the Ministry of Finance is to place a draft bill before the National Assembly early next year, which would make changes to Vietnam’s corporate income tax code, including a cut in tax rates from 2014. The
See MoreWithholding Tax on Dividends-new Danish Anti-Avoidance Rules applies from 2013
The Danish Ministry of Taxation presented a bill containing anti-avoidance rules regarding withholding tax on dividends. The purpose of the Draft Bill is to adjust certain unplanned consequences of the current rules. If adopted this bill applies
See MoreIndonesia – Potential changes to the transfer pricing regulations
The Director General of Taxation of Indonesia has recently focused on transfer pricing, proposing some changes to the existing transfer pricing rules. However, these proposals are not yet final and some changes may be made before the final issuance
See MoreAustralia – Proposed amendments of transfer pricing rules
The Australian Assistant Treasurer has recently Tax Laws Amendment (Cross-Border Transfer Pricing) Bill 2013: Modernization of transfer pricing rules,in which changes to transfer pricing rules were proposed. The new law focuses mainly on
See MoreBrazil Provisional Measure 6272013 – CFC rules for resident individuals introduced
On 4 December 2013 it has been published that the Provisional Measure 627/2013 (PM 627/2013), introduced important changes to the Brazilian tax legislation. This was published in the Official Gazette of 12 November 2013. Among those changes, PM
See MoreUK Announces New Anti-Avoidance Tax Forces
On 22 November 2012 it was reported that the UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced specialist task-forces to tackle tax avoidance in the UK clothing trade, alcohol industry and rental property sector, expected to recover
See MoreUK’s High Earners Face Heavy Tax Burden
It has been suggested that the UK's tax rates penalize its top earners with one of the highest personal tax burdens in the world, according to new research. The UK has the ninth highest tax burden in the world on those earning between USD200,000 and
See MoreIndia: Reduces tax rate on foreign borrowings
The Indian government has lowered the taxes charged on money borrowed by Indian companies in foreign currency. The changes are included in Finance Act 2012, which amends section 115A of the Income Tax Act and inserts a new section, 194LC, in the
See MoreFrance Clarifies New Corporate E Filing Rules
On 21 September 2012, the French finance ministry has published details of the new Internet reporting procedures and obligations for all companies in France subject to corporation tax. Irrespective of the amount of turnover, all companies in France
See MoreFrance May Ease Proposed 75% Income Tax
It was reported on 11 September 2012 that, determined to ensure that the measure does not lead to a massive exodus of top executives, the French government now plans to soften conditions for its 75% tax on top earners, although the final decisions
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