Belgium: Finance Minister proposes first phase of tax reform
On 2 March 2023, Mr. Vincent Van Peteghem, the Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance has declared the government's proposal for the first phase of major tax reforms. If adopted, the proposed measures will generally apply as from 1
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Thailand approves to incorporate global minimum tax rule
On 7 March 2023, the Thai Cabinet approved measures to incorporate global minimum tax regulations as part of the base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) 2.0 Pillar Two rules issued by the OECD. The Investment Board of Thailand has recommended these
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Sweden: Tax Agency Introduces temporary tax on extraordinary profits of electricity producers
The Swedish Tax Agency has declared an announcement that tax will be imposed on excessive profits of electricity producers from 1st March 2023 to 1st June 2023 for a limited time period. The recently implemented measure aligns with the
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Singapore intends to implement BEPS GloBE rules from 2025
On 14 February 2023, Singapore announced in its Budget 2023 intending to implement Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) rules under BEPS Pillar 2 and Domestic Top-up Tax (DTT) for large Multinational Enterprise (MNE) groups from businesses' financial
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Italy: Tax authority clarify windfall tax for energy sector
On 23 February 2023, the Italian tax authorities have published Circular No. 4/E with clarifications on the temporary solidarity (windfall tax) contribution for the energy sector. The clarifications regarding the solidarity contribution includes
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North Macedonia: Government proposes windfall profits tax on fossil fuel sector
The government has presented a new proposal to the parliament for a temporary solidarity tax (windfall tax) on the fossil fuel industry. Under this proposal, the following key elements have been outlined: Taxable Entities: Companies with
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Qatar amends income tax law
On 2 February 2023, Qatar published Law No.11 of 2022 amending several provisions of the Income Tax Law No. 24 of 2018 in the official Gazette. The effective date of the amendments is also 2 February 2023. The amendments are generally effective from
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Turkey returns to general corporate income tax rate of 20% from 2023
In Turkey, the general corporate income tax rate of 20% is applicable from 1 January 2023. The rate was temporarily increased to 25% for 2021 and 23% for 2022. However, the tax rate is 25% for banks and financial sectors, 19% for companies doing
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Mozambique: Government approves proposal for corporate income tax cut
On 30 December 2022, the Law No. 20/2022 amending the corporate income tax code was published in the official gazette. Under the law, the Corporate Income Tax (IRPC) rate for agricultural, livestock, aquaculture and transport activities has been
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Sweden: MoF proposes temporary tax on electricity producers
The Swedish Ministry of Finance (Mof) has issued a proposal to impose a temporary tax (windfall tax) on the excessive earnings of electricity producers in accordance with EU Regulation 2022/1854. It would be levied at a rate of 90 % on incomes above
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Albania introduces windfall tax on electricity producers
On 18 January 2023, Albania gazettes Law 98/2022 regarding introduction of a temporary windfall tax on excess income of energy producers. This windfall tax is imposed at a rate 50% on excess income on the sale of electricity at a price above
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Lithuania introduces windfall tax on electricity companies
On 23 December 2022, Lithuania published Law XIV-1680 in the Official Gazette for implementing a windfall tax and solidarity contribution in accordance with EU Regulation 2022/1854. The law includes following measures: applying a 90% windfall
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Finland: Government proposes to impose windfall tax on electricity companies
On 29 December 2022, the Finnish government has published its law proposal (HE 320/2022 vp) for the introduction of windfall taxes on the profits of electricity and fossil fuel companies. Under the proposal, the tax would be 30 percent of the net
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Romania introduces windfall profit tax on fossil fuel industry
On 29 December 2022, Romania published Ordinance No. 186/2022 in the Official Gazette. The ordinance enforces a windfall tax on surplus profits in the fossil fuel industry. This tax is based on the EU Council Regulation 2022/1854 and applies to
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Hungary: Government raises windfall tax on petroleum product producers
On 7 December 2022, Hungary published Decree 496/2022 increasing the tax rate for temporary windfall taxes. Accordingly, from 8 December 2022, oil companies will have to pay a special monthly tax rate of 95% (previously 40%) on the price difference
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India increases windfall tax on crude oil
On 2 January 2023, the Central Board of Indirect Tax and Customs (CBITC) of India has issued a Notification No. 01/2023 regarding the imposition of a Special Additional Excise Duty, known as the windfall tax, on domestic production of crude oil.
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Bulgaria introduces windfall profit tax on electricity industry
On 30 December 2022, Bulgaria introduced a law regarding windfall tax on electricity companies. The windfall tax applies the period from 1 December 2022 to 30 June 2024 with an installed capacity of more than 1 MWh in accordance with Council
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Italy enacts budget law for 2023
On 29 December 2022, Italy has published Budget Law No. 197 in official Gazette No.303 related to the State Budget for 2023 and the multi-year budget for 2023-2025. The provisions of the law generally entered into force on 1 January 2023. The
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