UK: Statistics for Funds raised under EIS, SEIS and SITR
On 27 May 2021 the UK government published statistics for the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR). The latest statistics set out the amount of funds raised by
See MoreHungary: MOF extends filing deadline of corporate return
On 21 April 2021, the Finance Ministry of Hungary published a Decree extending filing deadlines for all major business income tax returns due to COVID-19. Accordingly, annual returns for corporate income tax, local business tax, and energy
See MoreJordan: ISTD invites taxpayers to file 2020 income tax return & payment
On 16 May 2021, Jordan’s Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD) called the taxpayers required to submit income tax returns for the fiscal year 2020 who did not submit them during the legal period that ended at the beginning of this week and the
See MoreOECD: Taxing Wages 2021
On 29 April 2021 the OECD issued the annual publication Taxing Wages 2021. This publication sets out details of taxes paid on wages in the OECD countries, covering personal income taxes and social security contributions paid by employees; social
See MoreGreece: Finance Ministry announces tax relief measures due to COVID-19 outbreak
In response to covid-19 outbreak, the Finance Ministry announced tax relief measures for households and businesses, including: The provision for the possibility of paying the income tax of natural and legal persons of the tax year 2020, in eight
See MoreIreland: Revenue extends e-filing deadline for specific customers
On 28 April 2021, the Irish Revenue made an announcement to extend the return e-filing and e-payment date through ROS for self-assessment income tax customers and customers responsible for Capital Acquisition Tax (CAT). According to the
See MoreOECD: Sharing and gig economies and VAT/GST
On 19 April 2021 the OECD released a report entitled The Impact of the Growth of the Sharing and Gig Economy on VAT/GST Policy and Administration. Some industries have been transformed by the sharing and gig economy in recent years, with the
See MoreFinland extends filing deadline for CIT returns by one month
On 9 April 2021, Finnish Tax Administration has published an announcement providing one-month extension of filing deadline for corporate income tax returns. Due current pandemic situations, the Tax Administration is giving corporate entities and
See MoreUkraine: National Bank increases the interest rate from April 2021
On 15 April 2021, the National Bank of Ukraine has decided to increase its key policy rate from 6.5% to 7.5% per annum with effect from 16 April 2021. The interest rate has a tax effect on the late tax payment interest and
See MorePeru: SUNAT reduces late payment interest rate from April 2021
On 30 March 2021, the Peruvian tax authorities (SUNAT) has issued Resolution 000044-2021/SUNAT in the Official Gazette, through which SUNAT has decided to reduce the late payment interest rate from 1% to 0.9% per month on the amount of tax due with
See MoreBrazil: Revenue extends the submission deadline of individual tax return
On 12 April 2021, the Federal Revenue Officially published the RFB Normative Instruction 1930/2020, which changed the deadline for reporting the Annual Adjustment Statement of the Individual’s Income Tax Return for 2021 from 30 April 2021 until
See MoreIMF: World Economic Outlook for April 2021
The IMF publication World Economic Outlook for April 2021 notes that the global economic outlook is still uncertain, with potential downside effects from new virus mutations balanced by optimism owing to the vaccines. Global growth is projected to
See MoreJapan enacts tax reform bill 2021
On 26 March 2021, Japan’s 2021 tax reform bills were passed by the Japanese National Diet. The Bill generally follows the tax reform outline announced by Japan’s coalition leading parties in December 2020. The amendments generally apply to
See MoreIMF: Discussion of Tax Aspects of the Fiscal Monitor Reports
On 7 April 2021 the IMF held a press briefing to discuss the latest issue of the IMF Fiscal Monitor. The Fiscal Monitor for April 2021 looks at the actions countries have taken in response to the pandemic and discusses how government policies
See MorePuerto Rico extends tax returns and payments deadlines due to COVID-19 outbreak
On 23 March 2021, the Puerto Rico Treasury Department (PRTD) has issued Administrative Determination No. 21-04 extending the due date for income tax returns and tax payments due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As a general rule, individuals,
See MoreUK: Summary of responses to call for evidence on tackling disguised remuneration
On 23 March 2021 the UK government published a summary of responses to a call for evidence on tackling disguised remuneration tax avoidance. The consultation which ran from 21 July 2020 to 30 September 2020 asked for information on the drivers
See MoreJamaica: TAJ extends tax filing deadline due to COVID-19 pandemic
On 11 March 2021, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) issued a press release extending the tax filing deadline due to COVID-19. TAJ extends the income tax filing deadline from 15 March 2021 to 31 March 2021. This means that companies, partnerships,
See MorePoland extends the deadline for CIT return to 30 June 2021
On 10 March 2021, the Poland’s Ministry of Finance has published a notification extending the deadline for the submission of 2020 annual tax returns and the payment of tax due. Accordingly, companies will have to settle CIT until 30 June 2021
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