Austria: MoF publishes draft law implementing Pillar Two global minimum tax
On 3 October 2023, the Austrian Ministry of Finance (MoF) published a draft law implementing the Pillar Two global minimum tax as per the Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. The draft law is open for public consultation which will
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Bulgaria launches public consultation to implement Pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 26 September 2023, the Bulgarian Ministry of Finance released a draft law for the implementation of the Pillar 2 global minimum tax rule in accordance with EU Council Directive 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. The draft law is currently subject
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Sweden proposes the budget bill for 2024
On 20 September 2023, the Swedish Government presented the budget bill for 2024 to the Swedish parliament. The government is facing a number of challenges, including high inflation, a recession, and a difficult security environment. The government
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Lithuania takes steps to implement Pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 8 September 2023, the Ministry of Finance arranged a meeting with stakeholders to discuss the transposition of Pillar 2 global minimum requirements into Lithuanian law. As per an announcement during the meeting, Lithuania intends to delay the
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Sweden: MoF issues draft bill to implement Pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 31 August 2023, the Swedish Ministry of Finance (MoF) released a draft bill for the implementation of the Pillar 2 global minimum tax rule in accordance with EU Council Directive 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. The proposal seeks to establish
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Kazakhstan’s Tax Overhaul: What Foreign Investors Need to Know About the Upcoming Reforms
On 1 September 2023, President Tokaev addressed the nation and announced a number of important tax policy considerations. To achieve its economic goals, including modernization and diversification of the economy, Kazakhstan should adjust its tax
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Ukraine proposes windfall tax on banks in draft bill
On 28 August 2023, the Ukrainian Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy submitted a draft bill to the Parliament, suggesting the implementation of a 5% windfall tax on banks' net interest income. This windfall tax will be effective
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Germany: Government approves draft law to implement EU Pillar 2 directive
On 16 August 2023, the German government approved a proposed bill concerning the adoption of Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523, which aims to establish a universal minimum taxation standard for multinational enterprise (MNE) groups and sizeable
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Russia plans to implement windfall tax in 2024
On 7 August 2023, the President of the Russian Federation signed a law No. 414-FZ establishing a new federal tax of a one-time nature the excess profit tax. Taxation will apply to the surplus earnings of Russian companies, foreign entities
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South Korea: MOEF announce tax reform proposal for 2023
On 27 July 2023, South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) announced the tax reform proposal for 2023. The tax reform proposal includes changes in the Korean Pillar two global minimum tax rules and transfer pricing compliance
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Albania: Council of Minister accepts draft bill on tax measures in science-technology parks
The Albanian Council of Ministers approved a set of Decisions, including DCM no. 337 from 31 May 2023, and DCM nos. 416, 417, and 148 from July 7, 2023. These decisions, which have immediate effect upon publication in the official gazette, are aimed
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Luxembourg: Government submits draft bill on global minimum tax to the Parliament
On 4 August 2023, the Luxembourg government submitted draft bill no 8292 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 December 2022. These rules
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Ireland implements temporary solidarity contribution for fossil fuel sector
On 2 August 2023, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Mr. Eamon Ryan, signed an order to commence the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Act 2023. The order is effective from 2
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Austria: Government plans to increase windfall tax on oil and gas companies
On 30 August 2023, the Austrian government announced a plan to tighten the windfall tax on oil and gas companies, in an effort to reduce their profits at a time of rising energy prices. The new tax will apply to profits that exceed a pre-crisis
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Ireland: Government releases second feedback statement implementing global minimum tax
On 27 July 2023, the Irish Government released second feedback statement on the transposition of the OECD Pillar Two global minimum tax rules in line with EU Council Directive 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. The consultation period will run to close
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Vietnam plans to implement OECD Global Minimum Tax Rules from 2024
On 26 July 2023, the government of Vietnam has declared that it will implement the global minimum tax rules under Pillar Two in Vietnam in 2024. The rules will include the introduction of a qualified domestic minimum top-up tax and the income
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North Macedonia: Government proposes amendments to the tax law
The government of North Macedonia has re-submitted the draft amendments to the parliament related to the corporate income tax law, value-added tax (VAT) law, and draft law windfall profits tax. The drafts were initially submitted last year. The key
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Hungary publishes decree amending extra-profit tax provisions for several industries
On 17 July 2023, Hungary published Government Decree 317/2023 in the Official Gazette amending Government Decree 197/2022 on temporary windfall taxes on additional profits. One of the most important changes is the extension of the windfall tax to
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