UK: Venture Capital Trust Statistics 2017/18
Statistics on Venture Capital Trusts (VCTS) released by the UK government on 11 December 2018 show that VCTs issued shares valued at GBP 745 million in 2017-18. This represented a 30% increase from 2016/17 (GBP 570 million) and was the highest
See MoreBrazil: Government publishes new Decree 9,580
The Government published Decree 9,580 of November 22, 2018 in the Official Gazette on November 23, 2018, which revises the previous Decree No. 3000 of 1999. The new decree compiles provisions related to personal income tax, corporate income tax and
See MoreDenmark: The Ministry of Finance releases the new tax limits for 2019
On 14 November 2018, the Danish Ministry of Taxation has published a tax amount limits table for 2019. The table includes various amount limits for tax purposes in relation to individual income tax, although certain other amounts are included for
See MoreGerman passed the Annual Tax Act 2018
On 8 November 2018, the German Federal Parliament (The Bundestag) has passed the Annual Tax Act 2018 under the name “Law on the avoidance of sales tax defaults when trading goods on the Internet and amending further tax regulations”. The German
See MoreUK: Summary of responses on consultation on public sector licensing
On 7 November 2018 the UK government published a summary of responses to the consultation entitled Tackling the hidden economy: public sector licensing, launched in December 2017. Consultation document The original consultation document examined
See MoreUK: consultation on the taxation of trusts
On 7 November 2018 HMRC issued a consultation document outlining the principles for taxing trusts and asking for comments and evidence on the reform of trust taxation in line with those principles. Comments may be submitted to HMRC by 30 January
See MoreNorway: Finance Minister presents National Budget 2019
The Minister of Finance, Siv Jensen, presented the draft National Budget 2019 on October 8, 2018 to the Parliament. The presentation of the budget will be followed by a cycle of parliamentary hearings and debates on the budget, which will last until
See MoreGreece: Prime Minister announces some amendments in tax legislation
The Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, announced on September 8, 2018, plans for tax cuts and pledged spending to heal years of painful strictness, less than a month after Greece emerged from a bailout program financed by its European Union partners
See MoreUK: Proposed Cut to National Insurance Contributions Scrapped
On 6 September 2018 the UK government announced that the planned abolition of Class 2 national insurance contributions would no longer be carried out in this parliament. The UK government had previously announced that Class 2 national insurance
See MoreDominican Republic: DGI publishes guide on simplified tax procedure
On 19 June 2018, the Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) issued Guide No. 24 for individuals and legal entities wishing to qualify for the simplified tax procedure (PST). The Simplified Tax Procedure (PST) is a special regime that
See MorePakistan: FBR extends tax amnesty scheme period to 31 July 2018
On 7 July 2018, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) approved an extension in tax amnesty scheme till 31 July 2018. Previously an ordinance was sent to the president of Pakistan for approval of the extension. The deadline for filing amnesty
See MoreBangladesh: Income Tax Proposal in Fiscal Budget 2018-2019
Finance Minister Mr. AMA Muhith presented the FY2018-19 national budget to parliament on 7th June 2018. Except for a minor downward tweaking of the corporate tax rate, and some small increases in tobacco taxation and supplementary import duties, no
See MoreKenya publishes draft income tax bill for 2018
National Treasury of Kenya has published the Draft Income Tax Bill 2018 for public comment. The draft Bill is intended to replace the current Income Tax Act with some certain provisions. Some of the main points are condensed as follows: Corporate
See MoreSerbia: Parliament adopts law on tax procedure and tax administration
On April 19, 2018, the Serbian parliament passed the Law on Amendments to the Law on Tax Procedures and Tax Administration. The law was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia No. 30 of April 20, 2018. The submission of a tax
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS publishes new interest rate table charged on tax compliance
On 7 May 2018, the South African Revenue Service has published an updated rate table for interest charged on outstanding taxes, duties, and levies, and interest rates payable in respect of refunds of tax on successful appeals and certain delayed
See MoreAustralia: Federal Budget 2018
On 8 May 2018, the Commonwealth Treasurer, Mr. Scott Morrison, announced the Federal Budget 2018-19. Mr. Morrison said “in this year's Budget there are five things we must do to further strengthen our economy to guarantee the essentials
See MoreUK: Consultation discusses the use of cash in tax evasion and financial crime
On 13 March 2018 the government issued a call for evidence entitled “Cash and digital payments in the new economy”. HMRC notes that the use of cash can present problems with tax compliance because people dealing in cash may have problems
See MoreNamibia: Budget for 2018/19
On 7 March 2018, Mr. Calle Schlettwein, The Finance Minister of Namibia delivered the 2018 budget speech (the Budget). Changes to the Income Tax Act will come into effect in 2019. Phasing out of preferential tax treatment to manufacturers The
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