Tanzania: Finance Minister presented 2018-19 Budget
Tanzania: Finance Minister presented 2018-19 Budget 19 June 2018 The Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Philip I. Mpango, presented the 2018/19 Budget on June 14, 2018 to the national assembly. Some key points of the budget are given
See MoreDanish Government adopts the PE rules amendments for pass-through entities
On 9 June 2018 Denmark adopted Law No. 725 of 8 June 2018 provides for amendments to the permanent establishment (PE) rules with respect to investments made in Denmark through transparent entities. The amendment excludes foreign investors making
See MoreDanish Government adopts Law on R&D deductions
On 9 June 2018 Denmark adopted Law on R&D Deductions in the Official Gazette. Law No. 722 of 8 June 2018 provides for an increase in the allowed deduction for R&D from the prior 100% to: 101.5% for the 2018 and 2019 tax years; 103% for
See MoreAngola: President approves new tax regime for natural gas
On 18 May 2018, the President approved the Decree No. 7/18 which outlined new legislation for the development of marginal fields, the creation of a regulatory body for fuel products and natural gas rights. For marginal fields, which the law defines
See MoreBrazil: Maximum tax refund reduces for exporting companies
Brazil has published Decree No. 9.393 of 30th May 2018 in the Official Gazette, which amends Decree No. 8,415, of February 27, 2015, which regulates the application of the special regime for the Reintegration of tax values for exporting
See MoreSweden: Parliament approves draft bill regarding corporate income tax changes
On 14 June 2018, the Swedish Parliament approved the bill introducing new tax rules for the business sector. The bill includes following measures: A reduction in the corporate tax rate from 22% to 21.4% in 2019 and 2020, and to 20.6% from 2021;
See MoreAustralia updates international dealings schedule for 2018 tax year
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released the 2018 International dealings schedule (IDS) and their instructions for 2018 tax years. The IDS must be lodged by businesses that provide a response at the trigger questions of the relevant
See MoreAustralia updates guidance on R&D tax offsets
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published updated guidance concerning the rate of the Research and Development (R&D) tax offset and whether it is refundable under the R&D tax incentive. If aggregated turnover is less than AUD
See MoreGermany: The CJEU decision permits deviations from the arm’s length principle
On 31 May 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its decision in the case of: C-382/16 Hornbach-Baumarkt that a parent company’s position as a shareholder of a non-resident company may be taken into account in
See MoreChile: Tax authority publishes a Circular regarding transitional relief
The tax authority (SII) has released Circular No. 31 of 23 May 2018. It assures the transition relief provided regarding dividends paid by taxpayers under the partially integrated regime (PIS). The tax authority has also published Ordinance 470 and
See MoreWorld Tax Brief: June 2018
Hong Kong Main corporate tax rate: On 16 May 2018, the Legislative Council passed the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 2018 providing special tax measures including a 75% one-off reduction in profits tax, for the year of assessment 2017/18 is
See MoreArgentina: Government publishes General Resolution 4245/2018
On 16 May 2018, Argentina has published a General Resolution (4245/2018 of 15 May 2018) on their official website. The Resolution 4245 modifies the General Resolution 830/2000, which introduced income tax withholding on particular payments made
See MoreHong Kong: Legislative Council passes the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 2018
On 16 May 2018, the Legislative Council passed the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 2018 providing special tax measures including a one-off 75% reduction in salaries tax, tax under personal assessment, and profits tax for the 2017/18 tax year,
See MoreNorway: Government releases the revised budget for 2018
The government of Norway released the revised Budget for 2018, which was approved by the Norwegian Cabinet on 15th May 2018. In the revised 2018 budget, the Government is proposing an increase of NOK 130 million in funding for the development
See MoreGermany: Federal Fiscal Court doubts the constitutionality of additional payment interest
On 14 May 2018, the Federal Finance Court (BFH) issued a decision suspending the additional default interest of 0.5% per month for unpaid taxes. The additional interest is considered unconstitutional. The simple penalty of 0.5% applies to every full
See MoreKenya publishes draft income tax bill for 2018
National Treasury of Kenya has published the Draft Income Tax Bill 2018 for public comment. The draft Bill is intended to replace the current Income Tax Act with some certain provisions. Some of the main points are condensed as follows: Corporate
See MoreNetherlands publishes new transfer pricing decree
The Dutch Ministry of Finance published a new transfer pricing decree nr. 2018-6865 on 22 April 2018, which was published in the State Gazette on 11 May 2018. The Decree is in line with the outcomes of the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS)
See MorePoland: Parliament enacts draft bill regarding supporting new investments
The lower chamber of the parliament enacted a draft bill regarding Supporting New Investments ( Ustawa o wspieraniu nowych inwestycji ) on 10th May 2018. The draft law will be presented to the higher chamber after some amendments. According to the
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