Panama: Special tax regime for multinational companies
On 31 August 2020, Mr. Laurentino Cortizo, the president of Panama signed Law No. 159, introducing a new tax regime designed to encourage multinationals to establish and operate manufacturing services in Panama. The new law (EMMA) looking
See MoreFrance: Finance Ministry announces tax payment plans for SMEs
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, on 17 August 2020, the Ministry of Economy and Finance announced some tax payment idea to assist very small enterprises (VSEs) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), who have faced economic consequences by the
See MoreArgentina: AFIP extends tax filing and payment due date
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, on 27 August 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published General Resolution 4802/2020 of 27 August 2020, which introduced a tax filing and a payment facility and to extend these until 30 September
See MoreSingapore: IRAS publishes e-Tax Guide for Variable Capital Companies
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has issued an e-Tax guide about tax framework for Variable Capital Companies (VCC). The e-Tax Guide explains the tax framework for variable capital companies (VCCs). The VCC is a new corporate structure
See MoreDenmark: Government presents draft Budget for the year 2021
On 31 August 2020, the Government presented the draft Budget 2021 or Finance Bill 2021 to the Parliament. The Government's proposal for a Finance Act for 2021 is marked by the corona pandemic, which continues to create both health and economic
See MoreChile: Government publishes Law regarding new COVID-19 tax incentives package
On 2 September 2020, Government Officially published Law 21.256 regarding new COVID-19 tax incentive packages for those who are badly affected by coronavirus pandemic. Previously, on 18 August 2020, the Senate approved this Bill. The measures
See MoreSweden proposes to deny deductions for interest expenses regarding debts to EU blacklist countries
On 3 September 2020, the Swedish Government has announced to deny deductions for interest expenses regarding debts to EU blacklist countries. The EU's work against tax planning and harmful tax competition has been going on for a long
See MoreIndonesia announces further tax relief measures due to COVID-19
On 22 August 2020, the Indonesian Directorate General of Taxation has published Regulation No.110/PMK.03/2020 regarding tax incentives for certain taxpayers in industrial sectors affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The regulations increased the
See MoreUS: IRS announces interest rates for overpaid and underpaid tax for Q4
On 3 September 2020, the Internal Revenue Service announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning October 1, 2020. The rates will be: 3% for overpayments (2% in the case of a corporation);0.5% for the
See MoreCosta Rica announces further extend the deadline for beneficial ownership filing
On 13 August 2020, Costa Rica has published Resolution DGT-ICD-R-19-2020 providing further relief from the beneficial ownership declaration requirements for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, the deadline for the annual
See MoreEcuador: Government publishes a Resolution regarding special advance tax payment
On 4 September 2020, the Director General of Internal Income Service published Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC20-00000054 of 4 September 2020, providing procedures of how to collect an exceptional advance income tax payment pursuant to Executive Decree
See MoreTaiwan: NTBCA reminds profit-seeking enterprises to timely file tax returns
On 31 August 2020, Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area (NTBCA) has issued a press release prescribing that profit-seeking enterprises should file annual income tax returns within the prescribed period to avoid delinquent
See MoreMalta: Commissioner for Revenue issues ATAD implementation Guidelines
On 31 August 2020, the Maltese Commissioner for Revenue has issued Guidelines in relation to the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directives Implementation Regulations (ATAD) on its website. The guidelines on the ATAD Implementation Regulations were issued in
See MoreOECD: Tax Policy Reforms 2020
On 3 September 2020 the OECD issued Tax Policy Reforms 2020 setting out the reforms introduced by OECD countries and by Argentina, Indonesia and South Africa in the past year. This issue also includes China for the first time. The publication
See MoreMalta issues Regulations on temporary support measures amid COVID-19
On 25 August 2020, Malta has issued Legal Notice No. 345, which clarifies Regulations on research and development (R&D) tax credits for corporate income and individual income tax in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Legal Notice includes
See MoreSouth Korea: National Tax Service investigates MNEs tax evasion
On 27 August 2020, the South Korean National Tax Service has announced that it has initiated a tax audit on 21 multinational enterprises (MNEs) suspected of cross-border and committing tax evasion and 22 offshore tax evasion suspects, including
See MoreDenmark: Ministry of Taxation publishes a Bill regarding deduction for R&D expenses
The Ministry of Taxation has recently published a draft Bill, which provides an increase in the allowed deduction of R&D expenses up to 130% for the 2020 and 2021 tax years to give support to companies and investment during COVID-19 pandemic.
See MoreCanada: CRA further extends the application periods regarding international tax issues
On 31 August 2020, the Canadian Revenue Agency published a Guidance in their website to announce further extension of the application period until 30 September 2020 on various international tax issues arising due to COVID-19. This Guide includes
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