Slovak Republic approves draft bill with tax measures
The Slovak Republic government approved a draft legislation on 18 September 2024 amending various tax measures to consolidate the country's public finances. Taxation of high-income groups: The main changes include increased special levies for
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Indonesia: Central Bank lowers interest rate, first cut in three years
The Board of Governors of Indonesia’s Central Bank (Bank Indonesia) lowered the interest rate by 0.25% to 6.00% yesterday, 18 September 2024. The central bank also reduced the Deposit Facility (DF) rate and Lending Facility (LF) rate by 0.25%
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Brazil: Central Bank raises interest rates, additional hikes forthcoming
Brazil's Central Bank increased the interest rate by 0.25% yesterday, 18 September 2024, bringing the benchmark rate to 10.75%. This hike marks the first increase in interest rates in over two years. The central bank also indicated that
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Russia: Central Bank hikes key interest rate
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) raised its key interest rate from 18% to 19% on 13 September 2024. This decision is vital as the key interest rate is utilised for calculating interest deductions and late payment interest on overdue taxes in
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Colombia proposes tax reform with new progressive corporate tax, wealth tax changes
Colombia's Ministry of Finance presented a tax reform bill to Congress proposing several key changes to the country’s tax system on 10 September 2024. One of the main changes is a progressive corporate income tax based on the tax value units
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Philippines sets 20% corporate tax for companies under enhanced deduction
The Philippine Senate passed the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (Create More) Act on 9 September 2024. The Create More Act modifies the Create Act, which was enacted
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Brazil considering tax hike without legislative approval
Brazil's government is considering tax increases that can be enacted without congressional approval to address this year's budget deficit, according to two reports from the finance ministry received on 6 September 2024. Officials have indicated
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South Africa releases guide on revised tax rates and levies
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) released an updated version of the Guide for Tax Rates/Duties/Levies (Issue 17) on 29 August 2024. This guide compiles current and historical insights into the various taxes, duties, and levies collected by
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US: CRS reviews marginal effective tax rates on investment, expiring tax cuts
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report (R48153) on 13 August 2024, examining tax rate differences by asset, sector, and source of finance. The report also evaluates the relative incentives for investment. The Tax Cuts and Jobs
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US: Kamala Harris promises to increase corporate tax rate
US Vice President Kamala Harris, during her campaign on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, on Monday, 19 August 2024, said that she will increase the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%. However, Harris has committed
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Vietnam proposes changes to corporate income tax rules
The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance has released a draft law proposing changes to the country's corporate income tax (CIT) rule. The draft is expected to be presented to the National Assembly for consideration in October 2024 and ratified in May
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Russia approves tax reform bill
The Russian State Duma and Federation Council have approved a tax reform bill aimed at boosting fiscal revenues on 10 July, 2024. Proposed by the Ministry of Finance and endorsed after rigorous debate, the legislation ushers in significant changes
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US: New Jersey approves highest corporate tax rate, potentially impacts 700 companies
New Jersey lawmakers passed a bill on 30 June, 2024, to implement the highest corporate tax rate for the state’s largest companies in the US. The bill is estimated to impact close to 700 companies in the state. The legislation proposes adding a
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Lithuania: Parliament adopts state defence fund, increases corporate income tax and excise duties
Lithuania's parliament has approved a resolution to establish the State Defense Fund, but to achieve this goal, the parliament has raised the corporate tax rate and excise duties on alcohol, cigarettes and fuel, and enacted the Defence Fund
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Australia announces GIC and SIC rates for Q1 2024-25
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced the general interest charge (GIC) rates and shortfall interest charge (SIC) rates for the first quarter of the 2024-25 income year on 19 June, 2024. For the quarter commencing on 1 July 2024, the GIC
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US: New Jersey proposes increasing corporate tax rate to 11.5%
Lawmakers of New Jersey are poised to approve a proposed corporate income tax rate increase for the state's largest companies. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy proposed the increase, intending to use the increased tax revenue to fund the state’s
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Lithuania: Government approves state defence fund and tax increases
The Lithuanian government has approved a resolution to establish the State Defense Fund, accompanied by several tax increases. The measures, set to take effect on 1 January 2025, include extending the temporary solidarity contribution on banks
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UAE publishes corporate tax guide on free zone regime
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has released a corporate tax guide for the free zone regime, stipulating that qualifying free zone persons are entitled to a 0% corporate tax rate on qualifying income and a 9% rate on other taxable
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