Cyprus extends the final payment due date for companies
On 30 July 2021, Cyprus' Ministry of Finance issued various decrees providing an extension for the payment the final tax due (as per the relevant income tax return) for tax year 2020 for companies with turnover that exceeds EUR 70,000 and with an
See MorePoland: Tax bill clarifies the definition of place of management
On 28 June 2021, the Poland’s Ministry of Finance has opened a public consultation for a new tax bill called the “Polish Deal.” With other amendments, the bill provides the clarification of definition of place of management for corporate
See MoreOECD: Corporate Tax Statistics Database Updated
On 29 July 2021 the OECD released the third edition of the Corporate Tax Statistics database. This database aims to broaden the range of data issued on corporate tax to assist in the study of base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). The updated
See MorePoland releases draft legislation on corporate tax for public consultation
On 26 July 2021, the Polish Ministry of Finance has released a draft bill regarding the corporate income tax for public consultation. The bill includes the following proposals: Proposal to change the method of depreciation of assets acquired
See MoreEcuador: SRI extends administrative deadlines due to COVID-19 pandemic
In this COVID-19 outbreak, on 29 July 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (SRI) published Resolution NAC-DGERCGC21-00000036. The SRI extends the suspension of the periods and terms of all tax administrative processes and the limitation periods of
See MoreCyprus publishes a decree on relief from interest and penalties on overdue taxes
On 23 July 2021, the Cyprus official gazette published a decree containing details of the extension to the scheme of settlement for overdue taxes providing partial relief from interest and penalties to the tax years 2016 through 2019. The
See MoreRussia increases the Interest rate from July 2021
On 23 July 2021, the Russian Central Bank announced the decision to increase the key rate from 5.5% to 6.5% with effect from 26 July 2021. For tax purposes, the key rate is important in relation to the safe harbor rates for interest income and
See MoreItaly extends tax payment deadlines
Italy has published Law No. 106 with certain amendments, including an extension to 15 September 2021 of the deadlines for tax payments of income tax returns, regional tax on productive activities (IRAP) returns, and VAT returns that otherwise
See MoreColombia submits a new Tax Reform Bill to Congress
On 20 July 2021, the Colombian Executive branch has submitted a new tax reform bill (the Social Investment Act) to Congress. The Bill modifies corporate income tax (CIT), value-added tax (VAT), and tax evasion measures. The main tax measures of
See MoreGermany issues guidance regarding the obligation to file tax returns for IP
On 14 July 2021, the Federal Ministry of Finance has issued a guidance letter extending the simplified procedure provided in a prior guidance letter dated 11 February 2021 for filing the tax returns in relation to intellectual property
See MoreUkraine: STS releases guidance letter on tax treaty requirements under CFC rules
On 12 July 2021, the State Tax Service (STS) has issued a guidance letter 2712/IPK/ 99-00-21-02-02-06 which clarifies tax treaty requirements under CFC rules. The guidance letter clarifies that from 1 January 2022 CFC profits may be exempt from
See MoreFrance: Government publishes a Law on amending Finance Act 2021
On 20 July 2021, the Government Officially published Law 2021-953 on amending Finance Law for 2021, which includes measures for loss carryback relief, new rules for withholding and capital gains from the disposal of shares, and the extension of
See MoreAustralia amends corporate tax rate
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a reminder on changes to corporate income tax rates for base rate entities from FY 2021-22. Progressive changes to the company tax rate as following: Income yearAggregated turnover
See MoreUK: Attitudes of online sellers in China to UK tax compliance
On 20 July 2021 HMRC published research that was commissioned to gain a better understanding of the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of Chinese online sellers in relation to their tax obligations from the sale of goods to the UK. The research
See MoreUK: Powers to tackle electronic sales suppression
On 20 July 2021 the UK issued draft legislation and an explanatory note on new powers to deal with tax evasion through the use of electronic sales suppression (ESS). This is aimed at businesses that undertake ESS to hide or reduce the value of
See MoreUK: Notification of uncertain tax treatment
On 20 July 2021 the UK government published a policy paper, together with draft legislation, on the notification of uncertain tax treatment by large businesses. This would require large businesses to notify HMRC when the tax treatment of an item is
See MoreUK: New proposals to combat the promotion of tax avoidance schemes
On 20 July 2021 the UK government published for consultation new proposals aiming to restrict the activities of promoters of tax avoidance schemes, together with draft legislation. The consultation will close on 14 September 2021. The government
See MoreUK: Consultation on basis periods for income tax
HMRC has issued a consultation document setting out a proposed simplification of the income tax system in relation to basis periods for computing income tax. This would be intended to simplify compliance procedures for small unincorporated
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