US: Idaho reduces tax rates for companies and individual taxpayers
On 29 March 2024, the governor of Idaho, the 43rd state of the US, approved House Bill 521. This law includes reducing the corporate and individual income tax rates from 5.8% to 5.695%. This tax rate reduction goes into effect retroactively from 1
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Bolivia issues reminder for corporate tax payments and returns deadline for 2023
On 5 April 2024, Bolivia's National Tax Service (SIN) in a notice notified taxpayers of the upcoming deadline for corporate income tax payments and other necessary returns for the fiscal year ending on 31 December 2023. According to the notice the
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Malaysia releases tax guidelines for foreign capital asset disposals
On 27 March 2024, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) released guidelines about the Tax Treatment on Gains from the Disposal of Foreign Capital Assets Received from Outside Malaysia. The key points of the guidelines are as
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Malaysia passes amendments to define capital gains tax
Malaysia’s parliament approved two laws - the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024 and the Labuan Business Activity Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024. The two bills received approval from the House of Representatives on 26 March 2024 and by the Senate on 3
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South Korea issues guidance on amendments to GloBE pillar two rules
On 27 February 2024, South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) announced regulations concerning modifications to Pillar Two global minimum tax rules enacted as part of the 2023 tax reform legislation. The rules will take effect on 22
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Paraguay eases penalties for unregistered vouchers and extends 2023 financial statements deadline
On 27 March 2024, Paraguay's National Directorate of Tax Revenues (Dirección Nacional de Ingresos Tributarios - DNIT) released General Resolution DNIT No. 07/24. This Resolution offers penalty relief for adhering to the electronic voucher
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Netherlands reconsidering 2024 tax plan amendments including stock buyback and bank tax changes
On 5 April 2024, the Dutch Ministry of Finance released a letter to the Senate outlining the decision to retract specific policies previously approved under the 2024 Tax Plan. The measures include: From 1 January 2024, the 30% ruling regime
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Malaysia: IRBM updates e-invoicing guidelines and releases new software development kit version
On 6 April 2024, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) issued updated guidelines for the new electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) requirements, e-Invoice Guideline (Version 2.3, and e-Invoice Specific Guideline (Version 2.1). These two updates
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UAE: FTA issues guidance on qualifying group relief
On 3 April 2024, the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued the Corporate Tax Guide on Qualifying Group Relief - CTGQGR1. This group relief permits the transfer of assets or liabilities between two taxable persons within the same qualifying group
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US: IRS offers tax relief for Rhode Island taxpayers impacted by storms and floods
On 4 April 2024, the US Internal Revenue Service announced a tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of Rhode Island affected by severe storms and flooding that began on 9 January 2024. These taxpayers now have until 15 July 2024, to file
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US: IRS offers tax relief for Maine taxpayers impacted by storms and floods
On 4 April 2024, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of Maine affected by severe storms and flooding that began on 9 January 2024. These taxpayers now have until 15 July 2024, to file
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Turkey begins corporate tax declaration period for 2023
On 1 April 2024, the Revenue Administration of Turkey announced the beginning of the corporate tax declaration period for fiscal year 2023. Corporate taxpayers can submit their 2023 corporate tax returns electronically through the Digital Tax Office
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UAE: FTA introduces EmaraTax application and 15 new corporate tax services
On 1 April 2024, the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) published a release related to the introduction of its EmaraTax application. The EmaraTax application offers 15 smart services to facilitate compliance with corporate tax requirements. The FTA
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Belgium proposes reforming investment deduction regime
The Belgian government passed a draft law to overhaul the investment deduction system. Effective 1 January 2025, the reforms pertain to tax deductions for investments, which are categorized into three groups. The standard amortization for tax
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UK: Treasury launches public consultation on tax relief for visual effects costs
On 27 March 2024, the UK HM Treasury launched a public consultation regarding additional tax relief for visual effects costs. At the Spring Budget 2024, the government announced that UK visual effects costs in film and high-end programs would
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Belarus introduces new 25% tax rate for foreign organizations with permanent establishments (PEs)
On 20 March 2024, the Belarusian Ministry of Taxes and Duties released Letter No. 4-2-21/00850 on March 20, 2024, addressing the tax obligations of foreign entities with permanent establishments (PEs) conducting business in the Republic of Belarus.
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Malaysia proposes capital gains tax and e-invoicing changes
On 26 March 2024, Malaysia’s lower house of Parliament (Dewan Rakyat) passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024 and Labuan Business Activity Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024. The bills include the following proposed tax-related changes: Capital
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Portugal extends CIT return and payment deadline for 2023
On 14 March 2024, the Secretary of State for Fiscal Affairs in Portugal issued Order No. 176/2024-XXIII, this extends the deadline for submitting the corporate tax return (CIT) and making the final payment for the tax period of 2023 until 15 July
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