Italian individual income tax returns will be pre-compiled
Italy's Cabinet re-examined the draft law decree at its meeting on September 19. As per the decree individual income tax returns will be pre-compiled for 30m Italian employees and pensioners from 2015. Tax forms pre-compiled by the Revenue Agency of
See MoreRomania: Government Confirms Social Security Tax Reduction
The Government of Romania has approved a reduction in the social security tax paid by employers, in defiance of the IMF and despite a warning from the country's President that the move will put the country's economic stability at risk. Romania's
See MoreUK: Pension statements and the annual allowance to be sent soon
Pension providers will soon be sending annual allowance pension statements for the 2013 to 2014 tax year to all pension scheme members contributing more than £50,000 per year to a pension scheme. Finance Act 2011 legally requires pension providers
See MoreHMRC will introduce Penalties For Real Time PAYE Errors from October 2014
HMRC will introduce penalties for late real-time pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) returns from October, 2014. Companies employing 50 or more people will face penalties from October 6, 2014 and the companies with fewer than 50 employees will be subject to the
See MoreCroatia: New tax measurement has been announced by government
The government has declared new tax measure on VAT, personal allowance, Employment earnings and others in order to enhance the economic activity, on 4 September 2014. VAT: According to the declaration, VAT will be applicable on invoice payment
See MoreUK: ‘Deemed Consent’ Regime To NICs has been extended by HMRC
A change of policy from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will enable informal representatives of elderly and disadvantaged taxpayers like family and friends to deal with tax issues like National Insurance Contributions on their behalf under the
See MoreDenmark: New Figures published for personal income tax 2015
The Ministry of Taxation published on its website on 2 September 2014, the figures applied for personal income tax purposes in 2015. Furthermore, it lists the applicable figures for other taxes. Such figures are adjusted annually according to
See MoreUK Pension scheme administrators: New requirements to be fit and proper persons
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is committed to combating pension liberation activity. To build on a number of recent changes to existing legislation and processes, HMRC has introduced new legislation relating to the fit and proper status of scheme
See MoreEgypt: Modifies Property Tax Law
Recently Egypt has modified their property tax law also introducing new exemptions and removing a provision by which an individual was taxed on the total amount of residential property they owned. Residential properties worth up to USD280, 000 are
See MoreIndia: LinkedIn profiles can be used as evidence for determination of permanent establishment
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) delivered its decision in the case of GE Energy Parts Inc. v. ADIT (ITA No. 671/Del/2011) dated 4 July 2014 that, from now LinkedIn profiles of employees of overseas entities working in India can be used to
See MoreCanada: Interest rates of prescribed income tax unchanged for Q4 2014
The Canada Revenue Agency has declared that the interest rates of prescribed income tax for taxable benefits overpaid and underpaid taxes for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2014 i.e. from October 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 will stay
See MoreUK: Certificates of residence for registered pension schemes changes
The process for applying for a certificate of residence for a registered pension scheme changes from 4 August 2014. If you’re the owner of the pension scheme assets, or an authorized third party, and want to request a certificate of residence for
See MoreCanada -Tax measures in budget bill
Bill 26 has received first reading on July 24, 2014 and includes tax measures as follows: Increment of individual income tax on taxable incomes above $150,000 Reduction of the taxable income threshold due to 13.16% tax rate to $220,000 instead
See MoreUS: Four Charitable Tax Breaks for 2014
“America Gives More Act of 2014” has been passed in the House on July 17, by the vote of 277-130. Two old charitable giving tax breaks that have expired and two new ones have passed the House, leaving charities delighted. Among the Four
See MoreIRS Need To Modernize Process of Filing Amended Tax Returns
The Internal Revenue Service is being urged to modernize the process of filing amended tax returns to allow for corrections to original tax return filings and expand e-filing to include amended tax returns, according to a new report publicly
See MoreNigeria: New system regarding pension plan has enacted
The Legislation has signed into law that provides new measures for a contributory pension plan system in Nigeria. The new law naming “Pension Reform Act, 2014” repeals a 2004 law, and provides for a high threshold number of employees for
See MoreRussia: Withholding tax for pensions has reimbursed under certain situations
The Federal Law that adopts the amending tax code has entered into force with effect from June 24, 2014. On the basis of Federal Law No. 166-FZ, pensions paid to individuals under non-state pension insurance agreements signed by their employers with
See MoreSaudi Arabia: Simplifying Expat Worker Fees
The Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia revealed a decision to ease the levy on employer of expat workers. According to the new measures companies with nine or fewer employees will be able to employ up to four expat workers without paying the
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