UK: Online Tax Summaries
More than 8 million taxpayers who filed their 2013 to 2014 tax return electronically by the 31 January deadline can now access their online tax summary. The summaries set out how much tax and National Insurance each person has paid in the tax year,
See MoreTurkey: Draft order to change electronic tax filing
The tax administration has issued Draft Order No. 397 on 16th December 2014 regarding a public consultation on electronic tax filing. Taxpayers who want to register to communicate electronically with the tax authorities must have a suitable
See MoreDenmark: Filing a paper form is no longer possible for companies
The Ministry of Taxation announced, on 3 February 2015, a new schedule relating to the digitalization of corporate tax filing. A new schedule was required as the necessary adjustments to the IT systems will be more time-consuming and complicated
See MoreUK: HMRC Receives Biggest Digital Self Assessment Ever
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) oversaw the biggest digital Self Assessment event ever this year, receiving 10.24 million tax returns by midnight on 31 January, it revealed today. A record 85.5% of these were sent online, with the busiest days for
See MoreNigeria: Public notice of new filing rules for non-resident companies
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has issued a public notice in accordance with section 55 of the Companies Income Tax Act (CITA) on 28th January 2015 requiring all resident and non-resident companies to file their tax returns on a real
See MoreUS: IRS Opens 2015 Tax Filing Season
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the opening of the 2015 tax filing season and has highlighted a growing array of online services, including features that help taxpayers understand how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will affect them
See MoreBulgaria: National Revenue Agency begins new electronic service
A new electronic service of the tax administration became available on 15th January 2015. The service permits companies and individuals to file tax returns and tax compliance documents through the National Revenue Agency (NRA)’s website by using a
See MoreUS: Tax Filing Season Will Open On Time
Following the passage of the extenders legislation, the Internal Revenue Service announced it anticipates opening the 2015 filing season as scheduled in January. The IRS will begin accepting tax returns electronically on Jan. 20. Paper tax returns
See MoreSouth Africa: Revised Corporate Tax Returns Reflect REIT Reporting Requirements
The South Africa Revenue Service announced changes to the income tax return (ITR14) in respect of the 2014 year of assessment, to reflect rules for identifying a real estate investment trust (REIT). The changes are as follows; For the
See MoreNigeria: Underpayment notices regarding interest, penalty assessments
The Tax Appeal Tribunal in Nigeria has issued a decision in a case regarding a taxpayer’s underpayment of company’s income tax, and the tribunal thought that interest and penalties on the underpayment are triggered and start to run when the
See MoreSingapore: E-filing Available for all Companies
From 2015 the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) will make e-filing available to all companies onwards. Presently, only small companies can file their tax return electronically. The benefits of e-filing include: instant acknowledgement
See MoreEstonia: publishes a new version of combined tax form to report both corporate and payroll taxes
Estonia tax authority has published a new version of combined form to report both corporate and payroll taxes and which will be effective beginning in 2015. The first filing of the new form must be completed by 10 February
See MoreOECD Report on Tax Compliance by Design
A new OECD report entitled “Tax Compliance by Design: Achieving Improved SME Tax Compliance by Adopting a System Perspective” was published on 24 October 2014. The report looks at how to improve SME compliance by making better use of the
See MoreUruguay: Due date extends for nonresident entities to file return
According to the Resolution dated on 13 October 2014, Economy and Finance Ministry of Uruguay will permit nonresident entities that have not yet complied with filing the holders’ information return under Law No. 18,930 to submit the return
See MoreUK: No paper tax returns from November 2014 otherwise a penalty of £100
The deadline for filing paper tax return has passed on 31 October, 2014. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will not receive any paper tax returns from November 2014. Even if you have no tax to pay, or you eventually pay your tax on time, a late paper
See MoreUS: IRS Urges Tax-filing and Payment Extensions Expire Oct. 15
The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers whose tax-filing extension runs out on Oct. 15 to double check their returns for often-overlooked tax benefits and then file their returns electronically using IRS e-file or the Free
See MoreMexico: Published guidance for filing electronic accounting records
Mexico’s 2014 tax reform launched a requirement for taxpayers to submit certain accounting records to the tax authorities. The rules for this new reporting requirement were published in the official gazette on 4 July 2014. This new amending
See MoreCanada: Online Tax Administration
Under Canada's Business Accounts program, business owner will be capable of paying online taxes for the first time through the platform from October. From October 2014, it will also be feasible for taxpayers to find a way in detailed payment history
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