UAE amends corporate tax law for global minimum tax implementation
On 24 November 2023, the United Arab Emirates released the Federal Decree Law No. 60 of 2023 in the Official Gazette with amendments to selected provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 (the Corporate Tax Law). The amendments are made as
See MoreHungary: Parliament passes pillar two global minimum tax law
On 21 November 2023, the Hungarian Parliament passed legislation to implement the Pillar 2 global minimum tax (GloBE) rules as per the Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022.Β On 17 October 2023, Hungaryβs Ministry of Finance
See MoreSweden: Government presented a bill for incorporating the OECD’s global minimum tax
On 26 October 2023, the Swedish government presented a bill for incorporating the OECD's global minimum tax rules (Pillar Two) and the EU's minimum tax directive into Swedish law. The Swedish parliament is now tasked with debating and voting on the
See MoreVietnam takes step towards global minimum tax adoption
On 10 November 2023, the Vietnam Government declared that the National Assembly is currently deliberating a proposed resolution aimed at enacting the regulations related to Global Minimum Tax. The Global Minimum Tax, also known as Pillar Two, is an
See MoreRussia: MOF publishes tax policy plans for 2024
On 2 November 2023, the Ministry of Finance in Russia released a statement regarding the tax policy proposals announced by State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Finance, Alexey Sazanov, during a recent event hosted by the B1 company. The statement
See MoreLuxembourg revises draft bill on global minimum tax
On 13 November 2023, the Luxembourg government submitted a revised draft bill on global minimum tax to the Parliament. The bill aims to incorporate the OECD Pillar Two global minimum tax rules in line with EU Council Directive 2022/2523 of 14
See MoreMexico raises WHT rate on interest paid by financial institutions for FY 2024
On 13 November 2023, Mexico published the Federal Revenue Law for 2024 in the Official Gazette. Accordingly, Mexico increased the withholding tax (WHT) rate on interest payments made by financial institutions from 0.15% to 0.50% for fiscal year (FY)
See MoreCroatia announces draft law for pillar 2 global minimum tax
Croatia has published a draft legislation for enforcing the Pillar 2 global minimum tax under Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. This includes the introduction of the Pillar 2 income inclusion rule (IIR) and the undertaxed
See MoreCzech Republic approves tax reform measures for FY 2024
The Parliament of the Czech Republic approved the Act on the Consolidation of Public Budgets. Most of the proposed amendments are scheduled to take effect from 1 January 2024. Some of the key tax measures are following: The corporate income tax
See MoreBelgium: parliament reviewing draft law for pillar 2 global minimum tax
The Belgian parliament is currently considering the draft bill for implementing the Pillar 2 global minimum tax, as per Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. The draft bill was submitted to the Parliament on 13 November 2023. The
See MoreGermany: Parliament approves draft bill to implement Pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 10 November 2023, the lower house of parliament (Bundestag) approved legislation to implement EU Council Directive 2022/2523, which aims to establish a global minimum tax rate and introduce other accompanying measures as outlined in resolution
See MoreCroatia announces amendments to profit tax law
On 4 October 2023, Croatia published the Amended Profit Tax Law in the Official Gazette with updated corporate tax rate threshold, withholding tax, tax return and so on. The main changes concerning corporate tax threshold and withholding tax
See MoreCyprus consents to the Pillar Two QDMTT and the transitional UTPR Safe Harbours
On 30 October 2023, the government of Cyprus released a press release announcing its consent to the design and application of the transitional Undertaxed Profits Rule (UTPR) Safe Harbour and the permanent Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax
See MoreLithuania: MoF publishes draft Law on implementation of Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax
On 27 October 2023, the Lithuanian Ministry of Finance (MoF)Β published aΒ draft lawΒ for the partial implementation of the Pillar 2 global minimum tax in accordance with Β EU Council Directive 2022/2523Β of 14 December 2022. The proposed
See MoreAlbania introduces new income tax framework, bringing significant changes from 2024
On 20 September 2023, Albania released Income Tax Instruction No. 26 in the Official Gazette, laying the groundwork for the enforcement of Income Tax Law No. 29/2023. The Income Tax Law No. 8438/1998 was repealed and replaced by Law No. 29/2023,
See MoreHungary: MOF introduces draft legislation on BEPS 2.0 pillar two to parliament
On 31 October 2023, the Hungarian Ministry of Finance presented the draft legislation to the parliament regarding the implementation ofΒ EU Directive 2022/2523 on the global minimum tax. As previously reported, the Ministry of Finance released
See MoreSaudi Arabia: ZATCA releases drafts of new income tax and tax procedural laws for public consultation
On 25 October 2023, Saudi Arabiaβs Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) issued drafts of a new Income Tax Law and Zakat and Tax Procedures Law for public consultation. The public consultation period for comments on the drafts is open until 25
See MoreEstonia delays implementation of Pillar 2 global minimum tax
On October 27, 2023, Estonia published a draft legislation to incorporate OECD Pillar 2 rules into its domestic law, aligning with the EU Minimum Tax Directive. The draft does not incorporate provisions regarding income inclusion rule (IIR) and
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