Saudi Arabia: Tax measures due to COVID-19 pandemic
On 20 March 2020, the Ministry of Finance of Saudi Arabia issued a statement on its website regarding postponement of Zakat returns filing, paying taxes among other procedures for the fiscal year 2019 in response to COVID-19. Main measures of the
See MoreItaly enacts Decree in response to COVID-19 outbreak
On 17 March 2020, the Decree No.18 was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force immediately. The Decree introduces several measures in response to COVID-19 outbreak. The key measures are following: Payments of taxes and
See MoreLuxembourg: Tax measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic
On 17 March 2020, Luxembourg Government published a press release regarding tax measures to support businesses and the self-employed in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. These key measures include: Direct taxes As long as they are
See MorePortugal: Emergency tax measures amid COVID-19 outbreak
On 9 March 2020, the Government of Portugal issued Order no. 104/2020-XXII to introduce several tax measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The key tax measures are following: Extended the deadline for first installment of special payment
See MoreAlgeria: Tax Agency extends the e-filing deadline of corporate tax return
On 21 March 2020, the General Directorate of Taxes made an announcement that the deadline of corporate income tax return for February through online is extended to 28 March 2020 by using Form
See MoreDominican Republic: Tax Authority implements tax reliefs due to coronavirus outbreak
On 23 March 2020, the Tax Authority (DGII) implemented tax measures for providing tax relief during the COVID-19 outbreak. This includes: Due date for submitting and paying obligations regarding income tax and the simplified tax regime is to be
See MoreColombia extends tax filing deadlines due to COVID-19 outbreak
On 13 March 2020, the Colombian Ministry of Finance and Public Credit has published Decree 401 by extending a number of tax filing and payment deadlines due to COVID-19 outbreak. Among the main provisions of the Decree are: The deadlines for the
See MoreSlovak Republic: Tax relief in response to COVID-19 pandemic
On 18 March 2020, the Government of Slovak Republic approved a draft regulation for the cancelation of the penalty for underpayments of income tax and extends the deadline for the filing of income tax returns. There are also provisions to delay the
See MorePeru extends tax filing deadlines due to COVID-19 outbreak
On 16 March 2020, the Peruvian Tax Administration (SUNAT) has issued Resolution 055-2020/SUNAT on its website regarding tax measures due to COVID-19 outbreak. Through the Resolution, SUNAT has extended the annual income tax filing and payment
See MoreNetherlands: Tax measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic
On 12 March 2020, the Dutch government announced several measures to support the business community in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). These key measures include: Deferral of payment The Dutch government has declared that the tax
See MoreChina: Tax measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the State Taxation Administration of China (STA) has implemented the decisions to adopt a series of measures in response to the epidemic and boost economic and social development. Following key measures are initiated
See MoreBelgium: Tax measures amid COVID-19 pandemic
On 18 March 2020, Belgian Ministry of Finance (MoF) has published support measures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The tax measures includes several tax relief related to corporate income tax, personal income tax, value added
See MorePuerto Rico extends tax filing deadlines due to COVID-19 outbreak
On 15 March 2020, Governor of Puerto Rico has issued Executive Order No OE-2020-023 ordering a lockdown in Puerto Rico. Pursuant to, Puerto Rico Treasury Department (PRTD) extended tax filing deadlines. PRTD has extended the due date for income
See MoreRomania: Emergency tax measures amid COVID-19 outbreak
On 16 March 2020, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) of Romania declared several measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual income tax return submission deadline is extended from 25 March 2020 to 25 April 2020 and there will be no
See MoreOman: Tax authority introduces mandatory e-filing
On 10 March 2020, the tax authority of Oman announced that all taxpayers whose financial year ended on 31 December 2019, should submit their income tax returns and pay the due tax, if any, on the basis of specified forms as
See MoreCOVID-19: Lithuania extends tax-related compliance until 30 March 2020
The Lithuanian government and tax authorities announced certain tax-related relief measures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Regarding corporate income tax, the deadline for filing advance corporate income tax returns and
See MoreBulgaria: Government proposes tax and economic measures during COVID-19 pandemic
On 13 March 2020, Bulgaria declared a state of emergency as a result of the spread of COVID-19 and on 15 March 2020, the government proposed the following tax and economic measures: Deadline for submission of the annual corporate income tax
See MoreEgypt issues Law on renewing tax dispute settlement
On 3 March 2020, Egypt has issued Law 16 on tax disputes resolution in the official gazette. The Law has amended the previous Law 79 of 2016 and extended the provision of tax dispute settlement until 30 June 2020. The Law added a new
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