Kazakhstan clarifies tax exemption criteria for dividends from listed securities

07 December, 2022

Kazakhstan clarifies tax exemption criteria for dividends from listed securities 7 Dec 2022 On 17 November 2022, the Government of Kazakhstan issued Resolution No. 911 clarifying tax exemption criteria for dividends from listed securities. The

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Kazakhstan explains amendments to the taxation of dividends

18 November, 2022

On 11 November 2022, the State Revenue Committee of Kazakhstan issued a press release regarding amendments to the taxation of dividends with effect from 1 January 2023. The amendments are made according to the Law No. 135-VII of 11 July 2022. The

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Colombia: Congress approved Tax Reform Bill in the first debate

17 October, 2022

On 6 October 2022, the Colombian Congress approved Tax Reform Bill in the first debate. The Bill was presented to Congress on 8 August 2022. After the final approval of the Bill, the changes will become effective as of 1 January 2023. The main tax

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Malaysia publishes guidelines on tax treatment of income received from abroad

09 October, 2022

On 29 September 2022, the Malaysian Inland Revenue Board published its guidelines on tax treatment in relation to income which is received from abroad. The objective of the guideline is to explain the tax treatment of foreign income received in

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Colombia: New Government presents Tax Reform Bill to Congress

15 August, 2022

On 8 August 2022, the new Government of Colombia presented a Tax Reform Bill to Congress. Although the general income tax rate (35%) is not modified, the Bill includes changes in corporate income tax (CIT), and personal income tax. The main tax

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South Africa: SARS publishes the comprehensive guide to dividends tax

18 May, 2022

On 12 May 2022, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published the 5th issue of the Comprehensive Guide to Dividends Tax. The purpose of this guide is to assist users in gaining a more in-depth understanding of dividends tax. The foundation

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India publishes Finance Act 2022

09 April, 2022

On 30 March 2022, the government published the Finance Act 2022 in the Official Gazette. The law implements the measures of the Union budget 2022-2023 presented in February 2022. The law includes the following corporate tax measures: A new

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Taiwan: MOF clarifies WHT rules on dividends for non-residents

06 March, 2022

On 2 March 2022, Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) issued a press release clarifying withholding tax on dividends paid to non-residents companies. MOF clarifies the following issues through the press release: Dividends paid to non-resident

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Peru: Government submits Tax Reform Bill to Congress

08 November, 2021

On 27 October 2021, the Government led by President Pedro Castillo has submitted a bill to Congress through which it requests extraordinary powers to legislate on tax matters. The main measures of the Bill are as follows: Increase of capital

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Ukraine issues taxation of income of non-residents

07 September, 2021

On 27 Aug 2021, the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance has issued Order No. 480 regarding the taxation of income of non-residents, which are equated to dividends. The Order provides clarification on the application of the new rules of taxation of income

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South Africa: SARS issues an update regarding foreign dividend taxation

25 May, 2021

On 17 May 2021, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued an update Interpretation Note 93 (Issue 3) on the taxation of foreign dividends. This Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of various provisions of the Act

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Ireland: Revenue issues eBrief to update dividend withholding tax

22 April, 2021

On 14 April 2021, the Revenue issued an eBrief No. 084/21 to announce a Tax and Duty Manual to update the guidance on dividend withholding tax (DWT). This manual has been updated following amendments made to Dividend Withholding Tax legislation by

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Spain publishes state budget bill for fiscal year 2021

13 January, 2021

On 31 December 2020, Spain’s State Budget Bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 (the Budget Bill) was published in the Spanish Official Gazette after its prior approval by the Spanish Congress and Senate. The main corporate tax measures are summarized

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India: Direct Tax highlights for 2020

29 December, 2020

By Sachin Garg, Partner- Direct Taxation, Nangia Andersen LLP Sachin.garg@nangia-andersen.com+91 93502 93097 The year 2020 has already become an unforgettable year to the unprecedented global pandemic across the world, nation-wide

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Indonesia president sign a law providing tax exemptions on dividends

08 December, 2020

On 2 November 2020, the Indonesian President Joko Jokowi Widodo has signed the Law on Job Creation (Law No. 11 of 2020). The law provides the following tax exemptions. If dividends received from domestic companies that are to be re-invested in

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Egypt issues Law on taxation of capital gains and dividends distribution

13 October, 2020

On 30 September 2020, the Egyptian Government has published Law No. 199 in the official gazette. The Law contains amendments to the income tax law around capital gains and dividends distribution and certain articles of the stamp tax law with effect

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India: Finance Minister presents Union Budget for 2020-2021

04 February, 2020

On 1st February 2020, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2020-21 in the Lok Sabha. The budget includes the following key tax proposals: Abolishment of dividend distribution tax The budget proposes

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Ukraine: Parliament adopts draft law on amendments to the Tax Code

30 January, 2020

On 16 January 2020, the Ukrainian Parliament adopted Law No 1210 on amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine with regard to improvement of tax administration, elimination of technical and logical discrepancies in tax legislation. The important

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