Costa Rica: Ministry of Finance reduces interest rate for late payments
On 24 June 2022, the Costa Rican Ministry of Finance has published the resolution RES-DGH-026-2022/RES-DGA-187-2022 providing to decrease the interest rate applicable on late payments of taxes, surcharges and penalties, and on tax refunds.
See MorePoland increases late payment interest rates in fifth time
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%
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
See MoreSaudi Arabia relaunches tax relief measures from 1 June to 30 November 2022
On 1 June 2022, Saudi Arabiaās Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA)Ā announced the relaunch of tax relief measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Under the measures, the taxpayers can be exempted from fines and financial penalties for six
See MoreUkraine: National Bank increases the interest rate from June 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
See MoreEl Salvador: Ministry of Finance declares the interest rate for late tax payment
On 3 May 2022, the Ministry of Finance has published a notice announcing the interest rate for tax payments during the period 1 February to 31 July 2022. Accordingly. the average interest rate is 6.43% per year which will be increased to 10.43%
See MoreUS: IRS publishes interest rates on overpaid and underpaid tax for Q3 of 2022
On 20 May 2022, the Internal Revenue Service announced that interest rates will increase for the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2022. The rates will be: 5% for overpayments (4% in the case of a corporation).2.5% for the portion of a
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS updates interest rate tables
On 18 May 2022, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published updatedĀ interest rate tables. Ā TheĀ South African Reserve Bank changed the ārepo rateā onĀ 19 May 2022, effective 1 June 2022. For ease of reference, the tables of interest
See MorePoland increases late payment interest rates in fourth time
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
See MoreMalaysia publishes tax audit frameworks including petroleum, finance and insurance
On 1 May 2022, the Malaysian Inland Revenue Board (āMIRBā) published three tax audit frameworks including tax audit framework for petroleum and finance-insurance. Audit Framework for tax and petroleum replacing the previous versions which
See MoreRussia: CBR cuts the Key Interest Rate to 14%
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
See MorePoland 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 MoreSouth Africa: SARS updates interest rate tables
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has recently released updated interest rate tables updated on 14 March 2022. Interest rates charged in terms of the legislation administered by SARS are split into three main categories, i.e. ā Table 1:
See MoreZambia publishes provisional income tax return due dates and penalties for 2022
Recently, the Zambia Revenue Authority (āZRAā) 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 MoreMalta changes the interest rate on unpaid tax and additional tax rate
On 4 March 2022, Malta issued Legal Notice 99 of 2022 in the Official Gazette, through which Malta changes the interest rate on unpaid tax and additional tax rate. The Legal Notice provides the following changes: the additional tax shall be
See MoreRussia increases the interest rates to 20%
On 28 February 2022, the Russian Central Bank has announced the decision to increase the key rate from 9.50% to 20%. The measure was taken in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, followed by harsh sanctions and the collapse of the
See MoreUS: IRS releases interest rates on overpaid and underpaid tax for 2Q of 2022
On 23 February 2022, Internal Revenue Service announced that interest rates will increase for the calendar quarter beginning April 1, 2022. The rates will be: 4% for overpayments (3% in the case of a corporation);1.5% for the portion of a
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