Brazil: Latest status of tax relief measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic
On 3 April 2020, the Government published Resolution No. 154 of 3 April 2020 in the Official Gazette, which extends the payments deadlines for taxes and social security contributions for taxpayers under the Simples Nacional regime due to
See MorePeru: SUNAT modifies tax filing deadline amid COVID-19 pandemic
On 30 March 2020, the Peruvian Tax Administration (SUNAT) has published Resolution No. 065-2020/SUNAT in the Official Gazette modifying Resolution No. 055-2020/SUNAT. The Resolution facilitates compliance with tax obligations before the
See MoreColombia: Additional tax deadline extensions due to COVID-19 pandemic
On 6 April 2020, Colombia has published Decree 520 regarding the dates for the presentation and payment of the income tax declaration and complementary tax year 2019, of large taxpayers and legal entities, as well as the dates for the
See MoreSri Lanka: Updated notice on implementation of amendments to the Inland Revenue Act 2017
On 8 April 2020, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Sri Lanka published a revised version of a notice regarding the implementation of proposed amendments to the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017. As instructed by the Ministry of
See MoreMalta: Parliament enacts the Budget Measures Implementation Act 2020
On 20 March 2020, the Maltese Parliament has enacted the Budget Measures Implementation Act 2020. Through the enactment of this legislation, amendments were made to the Income Tax Act (ITA), Value Added Tax Act (VATA), Income Tax Management Act
See MoreSingapore extends tax filing deadlines amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published COVID-19 Support Measures and Tax Guidance, as part of support measures to help taxpayers in light of the COVID-19 situation, Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) is providing
See MoreCOVID-19: Cyprus extends the payment deadline for tonnage tax
On 27 March 2020, the Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has decided to extend the date of payment of the Cyprus Registry Maintenance Annual Fee and the tonnage tax of Cyprus ships due to the widespread of the coronavirus outbreak. In this respect,
See MoreCroatia: New provisions of tax relief measure during COVID-19 pandemic
On 8 April 2020, the Ministry of Finance Officially published an Ordinance regarding deadlines for submission of financial statements and accounting documentation amid COVID-19 pandemic. This Ordinance came into force from 9 April 2020. The
See MoreOECD releases second peer review report on prevention of treaty abuse
On 24 March 2020 the OECD published the second peer review report on the implementation by countries of the minimum standard under Action 6 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). This is the second peer review report under
See MoreSlovenia: Tax measures due to COVID 19 pandemic
On 2 April 2020, The Slovenian Parliament has approved an Act as a consequence of the epidemic of an infectious disease COVID-19. The Act contains several tax measures to mitigate the financial impact of the present circumstance. The main tax
See MoreJapan announces emergency economic measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic
On 7 April 2020, the National Tax Agency of Japan announced tax relief measures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For almost all national tax liabilities of legal or individual taxpayers for which payment due dates fall
See MoreDenmark: Ministry of Taxation extends all filing deadlines, including transfer pricing documentation
On 31 March 2020, the Ministry of Taxation announced that all the deadlines of tax filing for the 2019 income year and transfer pricing documentation is postponed until 1 September 2020. Employees with an annual tax assessment due date of 1 May
See MoreThailand extends tax returns filing deadlines in response to COVID-19 pandemic
The Ministry of Finance of Thailand has launched three Notifications to extend filing tax returns and submitting payments according to the Cabinet Resolution on 24 March 2020. This is to help people and entrepreneurs to increase liquidity referring
See MoreOECD: Tax issues for cross border workers during the COVID-19 crisis
On 7 April 2020 the OECD published on its website guidance on tax issues relating to cross-border workers during the crisis. As a result of travel restrictions and quarantine requirements many cross-border workers cannot go to the country where
See MorePanama extends suspension of administrative appeals proceedings amid COVID-19 pandemic
The tax authority of Panama published Resolution No. 201-2353 of 2020, amending Resolution No. 201- 2270 of 2020 to extend the suspension of administrative appeals proceedings until the emergency is lifted due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Previously
See MoreCOVID-19: Indonesia publishes further guidance in response to coronavirus outbreak
On 31 March 2020, Indonesia President signed the Government Regulation No. 1 for 2020 (PERPPU-1) in handling COVID-19 outbreak. The regulation includes the following tax measures. The CIT rate is reduced from 25% to 22% for tax years 2020
See MoreAzerbaijan: Tax measures due to COVID-19 outbreak
On 29 March 2020, the Azerbaijan Ministry of Economy issues press release clarifying deadlines for submission of tax returns and other measures due to COVID-19 outbreak. According to a decree of 25 March 2020, the period from 29 March to 3 April
See MoreIndia: Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) publishes finance act 2020
On 27 March 2020, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) published the Finance Act 2020 that includes measures announced as part of the Union Budget 2020-2021 and others. The measures of the Finance Act generally apply from 1 April 2020 (or
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