Bangladesh: Budget proposal for FY 2021-2022
On 3 June 2021, Mr. AHM Mustafa Kamal, the Finance Minister of Bangladesh presented the national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2021-2022 in the parliament. The budget set the target for total revenue collection in the FY 2021-2022 at Tk. 389,000
See MoreArgentina: Chamber of duties approves a bill regarding progressive CIT rates
On 20 May 2021, the Chamber of Duties approved a revised draft bill, which introduces new progressive corporate income tax rates starting from 1 January 2021. The bill has been sent to the Chamber of Senators for final approval. According to the
See MoreColombia: President announces withdrawal of tax reform after protests
On 2 May 2021, Colombian President Ivan Duque has announced that he would withdraw the proposed tax reform which was submitted to Congress on 15 April 2021. This decision came at such a time when multiple deaths occurred around the country since
See MoreKenya: High Court suspends the implementation of minimum tax
On 19 April 2021, the Kenyan High Court issued an order suspending the implementation of the new Kenyan minimum tax on gross corporate income. The suspension order has been issued the day before the first installment of the tax was due. The Kenya
See MorePhilippines: BIR publishes regulations to implement CREATE Act
On 8 April 2021, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Officially published final revenue regulations (Revenue Regulations No. 2-2021, Revenue Regulations No. 4-2021, Revenue Regulations No. 5-2021) for the implementation of the Corporate Recovery
See MoreColombia: Government submits Tax Reform Bill to Congress
On 15 April 2021, the Colombian government has submitted new Tax Reform Bill (Sustainable Solidarity Act) to Congress. The Bill modifies corporate income tax (CIT), value-added tax (VAT) and personal income tax. The main tax measures of the Tax
See MoreChina declares reduced tax rate for small enterprises
On 2 April 2021, the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) of China has published Announcement No. 12 of 2021 regarding income tax rate reduction for small and low-profit businesses and sole traders. The announcement includes that for the
See MoreIMF and World Bank: Discussion of Global Minimum Tax and Developing Countries
On 13 April 2021 the IMF and World Bank held a tax conference entitled Minimum and Digital Taxation: Consensus or Divide? Discussion of the minimum tax centred on the G20 and OECD Pillar Two proposals currently under discussion. There are two
See MoreUS Treasury Secretary backs the OECD talks on Global Minimum Tax
On 5 April 2021 the US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced that she is working with the G20 countries to reach an agreement on a global minimum corporate tax rate. This is a reference to US cooperation with the G20/OECD initiative to design a
See MoreUS: IRS publishes revised CFC practice unit guidelines
On 22 March 2021, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service has published a revised international practice unit on Receipt of Dividends or Interest from a Related CFC. This Unit was revised to include the extension of the IRC 954(c)(6) look through rule
See MoreNamibia: MOF publishes the 2021/22 Budget Statement
On 17 March 2021, the Ministry of Finance has published the budget statement for 2021/22 providing the following tax reforms: There were no proposed increases or changes to the main tax brackets.Budgeted expenditure for the 2022 year will be
See MorePhilippines: President signs the CREATE Act into Law
On 26 March 2021, the President, Rodrigo Duterte, signed into law the proposed Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act to attract more investments and maintain fiscal prudence and stability. The CREATE Act introduces
See MoreArgentina: Government proposes progressive corporate tax reform
In mid-March the government led by the president, Alberto Fernández, sent a bill to Congress that lays out the details of a progressive reform to corporate income tax. The latest reform being proposed by the Fernández administration would
See MoreOman introduces economic stimulus plan
On 9 March 2021, the government of Oman declared an economic stimulus plan in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The stimulus plan contains several tax incentives as follows: A 5-year income tax exemption for new businesses having main
See MoreIreland: Revenue publishes an eBrief on payment of interest and royalties
On 10 March 2021, the Irish Revenue issued an eBrief No. 054/21 regarding updates to Tax and Duty Manual. This manual contains payment and receipt of interest and royalties without deduction of income tax. Some key points of this manual are given
See MoreHong Kong: Tax measures proposed in 2021-22 Budget
On 24 February 2021, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan presented the 2021-22 Budget providing following tax measures. The Financial Secretary proposed a one-off reduction of profits tax, salaries tax and tax under personal assessment for the
See MoreSouth Africa: Finance Ministry presents Budget 2021 in Parliament
On 24 February 2021, the Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, made 2021 budget speech in the Parliament. Most of that relief will reduce the tax burden on the lower and middle-income households. Some of the tax proposals in this budget are given
See MorePhilippines: CREATE Bill sends to President for signature to make it Law
On 3 February 2021, the House of Representatives announced in a release that the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) bill has been approved in Congress and the final bill has been sent to the President for signature to
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