UK: HMRC increases late payment interest rates

November 05, 2022

The UK HMRC has declared that, the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee voted on 3 November 2022 to increase the Bank of England base rate to 3% from 2.25%. HMRC interest rates are linked to the Bank of England base rate. As a consequence

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South Africa: SARS publishes updated interest rate tables

October 13, 2022

On 13 September 2022, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued updated interest rate tables. The South African Reserve Bank changed the “repo rate” on 22 September 2022, effective on 1 October 2022. The tables of interest rates are

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Lithuania: MoF announces reduced interest rate on deferred tax payment

October 05, 2022

On 27 September 2022, the Lithuanian Ministry of Finance (MoF) published the Order No.1K-325 providing a reduced interest rate on deferred payment (tax loan agreements) of taxes and fines for administrative offenses. Usually, it is equal to 0.01%

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Poland increases late payment interest rates in seventh time

September 26, 2022

On 20 September 2022, the Polish Ministry of Finance published the increased interest rates on tax arrears as well as on the late payment. This is the 7th time; Poland increases the rate in 2022.  Accordingly, the standard rate is increased from

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Russia: CBR cuts interest rate again

September 21, 2022

On 16 September 2022, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) adopted a decision to cut the key interest rate from 8.0% to 7.5%. The key interest rate is used for the purposes of calculating interest deductions and late payment interest on overdue

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Malta amends the interest rate on unpaid tax

September 17, 2022

On 14 September 2022, Malta issued Legal Notice 228 of 2022 on Income Tax (Rate of Interest) (Amendment) Rules, 2022. Accordingly, the date by which the tax is payable in terms of the relevant provisions of the Income Tax Acts is 31 August 2022 or a

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Argentina: MoE publishes new late tax payment and refund interest rates

September 10, 2022

On 23 August 2022, the Argentine Ministry of Economy published Resolution 559/2022, which provides new rates for late tax payments and reimbursement interest. The latest repeals Resolution 598/2019, which established rules for setting interest rates

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UK updates late payment interest rates

August 10, 2022

On 5 August 2022, the HMRC declared the revision of late payment and repayment interest rates following the base rate increase by the Bank of England to 1.75%. The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee voted on 4 August 2022 to increase the

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Russia: CBR cuts the Key Interest Rate to 8.0%

July 29, 2022

On 22 July 2022, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) adopted a decision to cut the key interest rate from 9.5% to 8.0%. The key rate also impacts interest penalties, which are adjusted along with the adjusted key rate. For corporate taxpayers, the

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Turkey increases the late tax payment interest rate

July 26, 2022

On 21 July 2022, the Turkish Revenue Administration has issued Presidential Decision No. 5801, through which the late tax payment interest rate has been increased from 1.6% to 2.5% per month. The previous rate was applicable from 30 December 2019,

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Poland increases late payment interest rates in fifth time

June 25, 2022

On 15 June 2022, the Polish Ministry of Finance fifth time published the increased interest rates on tax arrears as well as on the late payment. Accordingly, the standard rate is increased from 13.5% to 15% per annum; the reduced rate (applies when

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Russia: CBR cuts the key rate to 9.50%

June 11, 2022

On 10 June 2022, the Central Bank of Russia announced its decision to lower the policy rate after the Bank of Russia Board of Directors decided to cut the policy rate by 150 basis points to 9.50% per year. For tax purposes, the base rate is used

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Ukraine: National Bank increases the interest rate from June 2022

June 07, 2022

On 2 June 2022, the National Bank of Ukraine decided to increase its key policy rate from 10% to 25% per annum with effect from 3 June 2022. The interest rate has a tax effect on the late tax payment interest and penalties which is equal to 120% of

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South Africa: SARS updates interest rate tables

May 26, 2022

On 18 May 2022, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published updated interest rate tables.  The South African Reserve Bank changed the “repo rate” on 19 May 2022, effective 1 June 2022. For ease of reference, the tables of interest

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Poland increases late payment interest rates in fourth time

May 23, 2022

On 11 May 2022, the Polish Ministry of Finance fourth time published the increased interest rates on tax arrears as well as on the late payment. Accordingly, the standard rate is increased from 12% to 13.5% per annum; the reduced rate (applies

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Russia: CBR cuts the Key Interest Rate to 14%

April 30, 2022

On 29 April 2022, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) adopted a decision to cut the key interest rate from 17% to 14%, with effect from 2 May 2022. Previously, the key interest rate was lowered from 20% to 17% on 8 April 2022 following the abrupt

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Poland increases late payment interest rates in third time

April 26, 2022

On 12 April 2022, the Polish Ministry of Finance third time published the increased interest rates on tax arrears as well as on the late payment. Accordingly, the standard rate is increased from 10% to 12% per annum; the reduced rate (applies

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Poland: MOF publishes further increases in late payment interest for tax arrears

March 22, 2022

On 11 March 2022, the Polish Ministry of Finance second time published the increased interest rates on tax arrears as well as on the late payment of tax, tax advances, or social security contributions. Accordingly, the standard rate is increased

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