Puerto Rico extends tax filing deadlines due to COVID-19 outbreak
On 15 March 2020, Governor of Puerto Rico has issued Executive Order No OE-2020-023 ordering a lockdown in Puerto Rico. Pursuant to, Puerto Rico Treasury Department (PRTD) extended tax filing deadlines. PRTD has extended the due date for income
See MoreAustralia: Tax measures amid COVID-19 pandemic
On 12 March 2020, the Australian government announced a package of measures to assist the economy withstand and recover from the economic impact of COVID-19. The following measures will be administered by the Australian Taxation Office
See MoreAustralia: Supporting measures to assist those affected by COVID-19
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced that it will implement a series of administrative measures to assist Australians experiencing financial difficulty as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. ATO release options available to
See MoreRomania: Emergency tax measures amid COVID-19 outbreak
On 16 March 2020, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) of Romania declared several measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual income tax return submission deadline is extended from 25 March 2020 to 25 April 2020 and there will be no
See MoreOman: Tax authority introduces mandatory e-filing
On 10 March 2020, the tax authority of Oman announced that all taxpayers whose financial year ended on 31 December 2019, should submit their income tax returns and pay the due tax, if any, on the basis of specified forms as
See MoreCOVID-19: Lithuania extends tax-related compliance until 30 March 2020
The Lithuanian government and tax authorities announced certain tax-related relief measures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Regarding corporate income tax, the deadline for filing advance corporate income tax returns and
See MoreUK: Finance Bill 2020 Published
On 19 March 2020 the UK introduced the Finance Bill 2020 into parliament. In addition to implementing the changes to rates and allowances included in the budget announcements the Bill introduces the digital services tax. The measures in the Finance
See MoreFrance: Government publishes special tax measures
On 13 March 2020, the government passed special tax measures to assist taxpayers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. These measures include: The filing deadline for the 2019 corporate income tax return returns of calendar year filers is
See MoreCzech Republic: Government approves measures to mitigate Coronavirus effect
On 16 March 2020, the Government approved the tax measures to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. Basic measures to be implemented are: No penalty and late-payment interest will apply, as long as the tax return is filed by 1 July 2020. In fact,
See MoreCroatia: Government proposes tax relief measures for coronavirus
On 17 March 2020, the government proposed some tax relief measures for the coronavirus epidemic. The measures are given below: Deferment of paying income tax or to arrange an instalment payment plan for their tax liabilities, social
See MoreBulgaria: Government proposes tax and economic measures during COVID-19 pandemic
On 13 March 2020, Bulgaria declared a state of emergency as a result of the spread of COVID-19 and on 15 March 2020, the government proposed the following tax and economic measures: Deadline for submission of the annual corporate income tax
See MoreCOVID-19: Norway announces tax relief measures due to coronavirus
On 13 March 2020, the government of Norway presented proposals to amend the income tax law in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. The proposal includes; (i) Allow the application of up to NOK 30 million of corporate losses in 2020
See MoreFrance: President announces to postpone the deadline for payment of taxes
On 12 March 2020, the President, Emmanuel Macron, announced that the deadline for the payment of taxes and social security contributions will be postponed from during March 2020 for all companies due to coronavirus outbreak. Also, the President
See MoreUK: Additional Measures to Support Business
On 17 March 2020 the UK government announced further measures to support businesses hit by the health crisis. In announcing a package worth GBP 20 billion the Chancellor also confirmed that, as a result of government advice to people to avoid
See MoreEcuador: Internal Revenue publishes rules on dividend withholding tax
On 20 February 2020, the Internal Revenue Service published a Resolution NAC-DGERCGC20-00000013 of 20 February 2020 regarding rules of how to distribute the dividend withholding tax (WHT) by a resident company or a permanent establishment in
See MoreLuxembourg: Tax Authority issues new guidance on CFC rules
On 4 March 2020, the Luxembourg Tax Authority has issued Circular n°164ter/1 on the controlled foreign corporation (CFC) rules. Luxembourg enacted CFC rules as part of the implementation of the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) on 21 December
See MoreCOVID-19: Icelandic parliament passes legislation providing postponement of tax payments
On 13 March 2020, the parliament of Iceland has passed a legislation that provides for the postponement of tax payments. Legal entities are permitted to postpone the payment of half of the social security tax, that was originally due on 16 March
See MoreEgypt issues Law on renewing tax dispute settlement
On 3 March 2020, Egypt has issued Law 16 on tax disputes resolution in the official gazette. The Law has amended the previous Law 79 of 2016 and extended the provision of tax dispute settlement until 30 June 2020. The Law added a new
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