Luxembourg updates all tax return deadlines
The Luxembourg Administration of Direct Tax has announced that the deadline for submitting all types of tax returns, including individual income tax returns (M100) and corporate income tax returns (M500), has been moved from the first Monday in
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Turkey further extends force majeure for 2023 earthquake-affected taxpayers
Turkey's Revenue Administration has extended the state of force majeure on 10 January 2025, which was introduced after the 6 February 2023 earthquake for taxpayers with an annual turnover of less than TRY 2.5 million. The state of force majeure,
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Ecuador introduces rules for new payment plan under relief law
Ecuador's Internal Revenue Service (SRI) released the Resolution NAC-DGERCGC25-0000000001, on 6 January 2025, which allows taxpayers with outstanding tax balances as of 31 October 2024 to apply for an optional 12-month payment plan with interest
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El Salvador sets deadline to update notification address for tax matters
El Salvador's Ministry of Finance has announced, on 10 January 2025, that it has set a deadline of 16 January 2025 for taxpayers to report changes to tax notification addresses. The deadline applies to taxpayers registered for VAT and legal
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Panama extends deadline for resident agents to submit accounting records, documentation
Panama's Ministry of Economy and Finance has issued Executive Decree No. 177 of 2024 on 30 December 2024, which includes the deadline to submit accounting records and supporting documents to resident agents, set at 31 March 2025 for tax years 2021,
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Peru publishes tax return filing deadlines for 2024
Peru has issued Superintendency Resolution No. 000304-2024/SUNAT on 30 December 2024, outlining the filing deadlines for annual tax returns for the 2024 tax year. For taxpayers covered by Law No. 31940, the filing deadlines range from May 26 to
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OECD releases compilation of qualified legislation, information filing, exchange tools for Pillar Two global minimum tax
The OECD has published a compilation of qualified domestic rules together with other tools to streamline the co-ordinated administration of the global minimum tax on 15 January 2024. Central record of legislation with transitional qualified
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Hong Kong extends filing 2023/24 lodgement tax returns for year-end dates between January and March 2024 accounting year
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has released a Circular Letter to Tax Representatives on the Block Extension Scheme for Lodgement of 2023/24 Tax Returns on 15 January 2025. According to the letter, recognising the genuine
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US: California grants tax relief for Los Angeles wildfire victims
California Governor Newsom announced that the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) will provide state disaster tax relief for taxpayers and businesses affected by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles on 11 January 2025. “California is taking
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Peru announces 2024 tax return deadlines
Peru has issued Superintendency Resolution No. 000304-2024/SUNAT of 30 December 2024 on 31 December 2024 outlining the submission deadlines for annual tax returns for the 2024 tax year. This includes extended deadlines for submitting annual income
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US: Treasury, IRS update rules on intragroup transactions and consolidated federal returns
The US Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued proposed regulations (RIN 1545-BJ87) to provide clarity on the treatment of certain liabilities in intragroup transactions under IRC Section 351. This document
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Cyprus updates beneficial owners register framework
Cyprus’ Department of the Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property (DRCIP) have announced several amendments to The Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering (Amendment) (No. 2) Law of 2024, which was published on 6 December
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Norway mandates beneficial owner registration for local companies, legal entities
Norway has issued a new legislation on 12 December 2024 mandating Norwegian companies and legal entities to register their beneficial owners in the Register of Beneficial Owners. The legislation will take effect on 31 July 2025, although
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US: President Biden enacts 2023 Tax Relief Act, VETT Act for disaster victims and veterans
The US President Biden has signed The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023 (H.R. 5863) and the VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act VETT Act (H.R. 1432) on 12 December 2024. These two bills provide significant tax relief measures to support disaster
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Australia: ATO cautions taxpayers on schemes avoiding division 7A compliance
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a new taxpayer alert (TA2024/2) on 12 December 2024 targeting arrangements designed to bypass Division 7A requirements. The arrangements involve a profitable private company guaranteeing a loan made
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US: IRS enhances business tax account (BTA) with new features for corporate officials
The US Internal Revenue (IRS) in a release (FS-2024-31) has announced the expansion of its Business Tax Account (BTA), a convenient online self-service tool, to include C corporations on 12 December 2024. This expansion allows designated
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US: FinCEN delays beneficial ownership reporting deadline after court ruling
The US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an update on its BOI webpage, clarifying that reporting companies are not currently obligated to file beneficial ownership information. However, they may choose
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Australia: ATO publishes draft guidance on ‘capital raised for the purpose of funding franked distributions’
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released PCG 2024/D4 on 4 December 2025, outlining its compliance approach to the issue of "capital raised for the purpose of funding franked distributions." This is related to Schedule 5 of the Treasury Laws
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