UK: Autumn Budget Announcements 2017
The UK’s autumn budget measures were announced on 22 November 2017. Important measures affecting business are as follows: R & D Tax Relief The Research & Development Expenditure Credit (RDEC) rate available to companies claiming under
See MoreItaly: Proposes changes to capital gains on ‘qualifying shares’
Recently, the draft budget law 2018 proposed an increase in taxes applicable to gains realized on the disposal of “qualifying shares” of Italian companies. According to the proposed budget law those which will be representing more than 20% of
See MoreItaly: Increase in percentage of taxable capital gains
On 26 May 2017, the Italian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance adopted a Decree which establishes a new percentage of capital gains and losses achieved by non-resident taxpayers from the transfer of 'qualifying' shares in Italian companies and
See MoreFrance: New Tax Laws Permit Sister Companies To Consolidate
France’s 2015 Finance Act and the Rectificative Finance Act for 2014 have entered into force. According to new law, the changes are below; New rules permitting sister companies to f for tax purposes. A reduction in the real estate
See MoreIndian Capital Gains Tax slows Saudi Investment
Concerns have been raised by foreign investors about the effect of India's taxation system, particularly its capital gains tax, on foreign investment. The issue was raised during the India-Saudi Arabia Business Forum in Delhi. The Forum also looked
See MoreRussia: Taxable base for corporate property tax
The Russian Ministry of Finance published on 11 December 2013 details of the application of the corporate property tax for immovable property located in Russia and held by a non-resident company, which does not have a permanent establishment in
See MoreUK Considering Tax For Foreign Property-Buyers
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer refused to confirm reports that the Government is considering moves to impose Capital Gain tax on foreign investors for property sales in Britain, as a measure to control property prices in London. At present,
See MoreSpain’s Budget for 2013
The Spanish Government approved the Budget for 2013 as law 17/2012 on 28 December 2012. The Law generally applies from 1 January 2013. Key points of the budget are summarized below: Corporate taxation For capital gains the indexation percentage
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