Argentina: Tax Authority publishes Law 27541 for implementing tax reform 2020
On 23rd December 2019, Argentina published Law 27541 regarding Social Solidarity and Productive Reactivation in the Official Gazette, which contains measures on corporate income tax, personal income tax, dividend withholding tax etc. The Law was
See MoreFrance: Parliament adopts Finance Bill 2020
On 19 December 2019, The French parliament adopted the Finance Bill for the year 2020 but it is still require to review by the constitutional court. Provisions include in the Finance Bill are given below: Corporate Tax rate The draft Finance
See MoreThailand: 15% withholding tax on interest payment
On 6 December 2019, Thailand has published Ministerial Regulation No. 353 in the Official Gazette regarding withholding tax (WHT) on interest payments to a resident mutual fund that required deducting 15% WHT. The WHT amount should remit to the
See MoreGreece: Parliament adopts tax reform measures
On 6th December 2019, Greek Parliament approved tax reform bill (Law 4646/2019), which contains several measures regarding corporate income tax, personal income tax, withholding tax rates, the participation exemption for capital gains
See MoreIreland: Revenue publishes eBrief No. 203/19 on dividend withholding tax
On 5 December 2019, Revenue published eBrief No. 203/19 regarding the public consultation reminder of Dividend Withholding Tax (DWT). On 8 October 2019, the Finance Minister, announced a new process for applying and collecting Dividend
See MoreUkraine: SFS issues guidance letter on taxation of freight forwarding services
On 20 November 2019, the State Financial Service (SFS) of Ukraine has issued guidance letter no. 1237/6/99-00-07-02-02-15/IPK regarding taxation of freight forwarding services. The letter clarified that the amount of freight paid by a resident
See MoreFrance: National Assembly adopts first reading of Finance Bill for 2020
On 19 November 2019, the National Assembly adopted the first reading of the PLF (Finance Bill) for the year 2020. The Minister of Economy and Finance and the Minister of Action and Public Accounts presented the draft budget law for 2020 on 27
See MoreVietnam clarifies the tax implications of interest income
On 24 October 2019, the Tax Authority issued an official letter (No. 80503 / CT-TTHT) explaining the tax implications of interest income on term loans. The letter clarifies that loan interest earned in Vietnam is subject to withholding tax. The
See MoreDominican Republic: Executive Branch submits 2020 draft budget bill to the National Congress
On 1st October 2019, the Executive Branch sent 2020 draft budget bill to the National Congress the 2020 draft budget bill for its knowledge, discussion and approval. The bill proposes measures to extend the rules on interest deduction and
See MoreMalawi: Parliament passes 2019-2020 Budget
On 9 September 2019, the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development has published the Budget for 2019-2020 to the parliament. On 10 October 2019 Parliament has approved the K1.7 trillion 2019/20 national budget. Corporate tax
See MoreIreland: Govt. announces draft budget 2020
On 8 October 2019, Govt. announced draft Budget 2020. This draft Budget introduced some amendments in respect of corporate income tax, transfer pricing, dividend withholding tax, personal income tax, small and medium enterprises (SMEs),
See MoreGreece: Finance Minister presents draft budget for the year 2020
The Finance Minister, Christos Staikouras, presented draft Budget for the year 2020 to the Parliament on 7 October 2019. It proposes discretionary tax measures declared by the Prime Minister such as reduction in corporate tax rate, reduction in the
See MoreSwitzerland: Federal Council proposes reform of withholding tax regime
On 27 September 2019, the Federal Council of Switzerland issued guidelines on a proposed reform of the Swiss withholding tax (WHT) and stamp tax regimes for indirect investments. The primary objective of the proposal for an exemption from
See MoreFrance: Government presents draft Finance Bill 2020
On 27 September 2019, Government presents Finance Bill for the year 2020 and confirms the willingness to cut the income tax rate for corporate entities; to introduce the hybrid mismatch rules; to implement the EU ATAD 2 directive into domestic law;
See MoreGreece: Prime Minister announces tax cuts and promised reform
On 12 September 2019, the Prime Minister has made an announcement of their confirmation to introduce tax rate cuts and other planned tax measures at the opening of the annual International Trade Fair of Thessaloniki. According to plan, corporate
See MorePortugal publishes changes to various Tax Codes
On 18 September 2019, the Portuguese Government officially published the Law no.119/2019. The new law has changed the following provisions: Corporate income tax: The procedure whereby non-resident companies may waive all or part of the
See MoreNetherlands: Budget proposal for 2020
On 17 September 2019, the Dutch Government published the 2020 budget proposals, which includes the Tax Plan for 2020. The 2020 Tax Plan package consists of the following six bills: the 2020 Tax Plan Bill;the Other 2020 Tax Measures
See MoreSingapore REIT eligible for WHT exemption in Italy
On 26 August 2019, the Italian tax authority has published Ruling No. 345 regarding the eligibility of a real estate investment trust (REIT) established in Singapore for the withholding tax (WHT) exemption on income derived through a
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