Poland increases late payment interest rates in third time
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
See MoreZambia publishes provisional income tax return due dates and penalties for 2022
Recently, the Zambia Revenue Authority (“ZRA”) released the due dates and associated penalties for the purposes of provisional income tax returns for the first quarter for the tax year 2022. For the 2022 tax year, the following due dates and
See MorePoland: MOF publishes further increases in late payment interest for tax arrears
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
See MoreMalaysia gazettes finance act 2021
On 31 December 2021, the finance act 2021 was gazetted providing following tax measures. The Finance Bill was tabled in Parliament on 9 November 2021 incorporating a number of announcements made in the Budget 2022. Abolish income tax exemption
See MoreNigeria: FIRS announces penalty for late filing of tax returns
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has recently warned that late returns on Company Income Tax (CIT) returns beyond 30 November 2021 for the 2021 tax year would attract penalty and interest. The chairman, Muhammad Nami, said the grace period
See MoreBrazil: STF decides that interest on late tax refunds is non-taxable
On 24 September 2021, the Federal Supreme Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal, STF), ruled Extraordinary Appeal No. 1.063.187) that certain interest that a taxpayer receives on a late tax refund from the treasury should not be included in the
See MoreUS: IRS publishes interest rates for Q4 maintaining the same as 3rd quarter
On 25 August 2021, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service announced interest rates for the fourth quarter which remains the same as third quarter. The fourth quarter will be started from 1 October 2021 with the following rates: 3% for overpayments
See MoreLuxembourg issues circular on administrative fines and penalties
On 28 July 2021, the Luxembourg Tax Authorities has issued Circular No. 67 to set administrative fines and penalties in cases of tax fraud, criminal fraud, and the cooperation between the tax administration and the judicial authorities. The
See MoreNigeria: FIRS extends the deadline of submitting CIT return
On 1 July 2021, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) announced that the deadline of submitting corporate income tax return, which was due in June is to be extended until 31 July 2021. This announcement was made public in a notice on Wednesday
See MoreUAE amends provisions of tax penalties
On 28 April 2021, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cabinet of Ministers issued Resolution No. 49/2021, which amends Cabinet Resolution No. 40/2017 in relation to administrative penalties for the violation of tax laws in the UAE. Cabinet Resolution
See MoreSlovak Republic introduces relief measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
On 24 February 2021, the Slovak Republic has published Regulation No. 88/2021 regarding the relief of late payment interest and penalties in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Regulation No. 88/2021 entered into force on 26 February 2021. The tax
See MoreUS: IRS publishes the interest rates on overpaid and underpaid tax for Q2 2021
On 2 March 2021, the Internal Revenue Service announced that interest rates for the calendar quarter beginning April 1, 2021. The rates are unchanged from the previous quarter. The rates are: 3% for overpayments (2% in the case of a
See MoreSri Lanka declares penalty relief for late return filing
On 3 November 2020, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Sri Lanka has published a notice declaring penalty relief for late return submission for the assessment year 2019/2020. Under the provisions of the
See MoreEgypt: President approves unified tax procedures law
On 19 October 2020, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has approved a unified tax procedures law (Law no. 206 of 2020). The Law was published in the Official Gazette. The law will be applied to tax on income, added value tax, stamp duty, fees
See MoreOman extends relief provisions for late payment and late filing of tax returns
The tax authority of Oman declared extensions of certain tax relief measures due to the Covid-19 Outbreak. Previously, in response to the pandemic tax authority has granted relief from the imposition of interest for late payment of tax or late
See MoreUS: IRS announces interest rates for overpaid and underpaid tax for Q4
On 3 September 2020, the Internal Revenue Service announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning October 1, 2020. The rates will be: 3% for overpayments (2% in the case of a corporation);0.5% for the
See MoreUS: IRS releases interest rates on overpaid and underpaid tax for third quarter
On 4 June 2020, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service announced that interest rates for overpaid and underpaid tax for the calendar quarter beginning 1 July 2020, which are reduced by 2% compared to the previous quarter. The rates will
See MoreCyprus amends the company law introducing administrative penalties
On November 1, 2019, the Registrar of Companies published a notice regarding the implementation of Law 149 (1) / 2018 (the Act). The law amends company law and company law regulations with the introduction of administrative penalties on certain
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