Canada – Interest-free loans and Interest rates on family loans for 2014

08 December, 2013

The Revenue Agency of Canada have declared that the formal income tax interest rates in respect of taxable benefits, overpaid taxes, and underpaid taxes will all deduct by 1% as of January 1, 2014. The prescribed rate that uses to taxable credits

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Spanish Supreme Court allows domestic tax credit to transfer of shares by EU residents

05 December, 2013

The Spanish Supreme Court has approved the application of a tax credit to elude double taxation to capital gains derived by EU (European Union) resident entities from the transfer of shares in Spanish entities. The decision has been taken after the

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Italy: Duration of advance payment of income tax extends

05 December, 2013

The Government of Italy increased the advance income tax payment due for fiscal year 2013 and delayed the deadline for the payment of the second installment via Law Decree 133/2013 dated 30 November 2013. The increase of overall advance payment due

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USA – IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations for 2014

19 November, 2013

On October 31, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service announced cost of living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2014.  Some pension limitations such as those governing 401(k)

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Spain: Tax ruling expanding capital gains tax to indirect transfer of Spanish real estate by Luxembourg entities

19 November, 2013

Spanish tax authority recently published a ruling regarding indirect transfer of Spanish real estate by a Luxembourg entity which is taxable in Spain under the provisions of the Luxembourg-Spain tax treaty. Investment funds from real estate and

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New Zealand – Increase in the Family Tax Credit

18 November, 2013

The New Zealand Inland Revenue has announced that the minimum family tax credit will be increased starting from 1 April 2014. Low income families who work the minimum number of hours and who are not receiving a benefit will have an after-tax income

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Egypt – Increase of the Personal Income Tax Threshold

17 November, 2013

The Finance Ministry of Egypt announced on 22 October 2013, that the annual personal tax exemption limit will be increased from 4,000 Egyptian pounds ($580) to 7,000 Egyptian pounds ($1,015) which aims to motivate the national economy and stunned

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Canada – Tax credits temporarily refundable in Quebec

14 November, 2013

The Quebec government declared three new temporary repayable tax credits. Individuals who investing in “eco-friendly” renovation work these temporary tax credits are for them. Certain corporations that acquire, or add to, buildings applied in

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Argentina –Increment of Social Security Salary Thresholds

14 November, 2013

The government of Argentina has increased the salary limits on social security contributions. Effective from September 2013, the new gross monthly maximum and minimum salary thresholds for calculating employees’ social security contributions are

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Amended Budget for Netherlands 2014 presented

03 November, 2013

Amended Budget for Netherlands 2014 presented On 11 October 2013, the Netherlands government presented an overview of the amended Budget for 2014. The amended Budget includes amendments to some of the tax measures previously announced on 17

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Korea (Rep.): Tax Revision Bill 2013 approved

03 November, 2013

The Ministry of Strategy and Finance of Korea (Rep.) approved the Tax Revision Bill 2013 on 26 September 2013 with various changes. The Tax Revision Bill 2013 will mostly take effect from 1 January 2014. According to the approved bill receipts will

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Czech Republic: Income Tax Law amendment has approved

31 October, 2013

The Senate of Czech Republic has approved a special law measure on October 10, 2013 which includes a long discussed Income Tax Law amendment. To be enacted it must be accepted by a new Chamber of Deputies on its first session. Under the new

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Belgium: Extension of tax-on-web filing deadline

22 October, 2013

The deadline for filing individual income tax declarations via the Finance Ministry’s Internet portal tax-on-web is extended. And it is published by the Belgian Ministry of Finance. And, until October 31, 2013 the tax-on-web filing deadline will

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Belgium: Expanding the list of compensation subject to social security

22 October, 2013

Recently, a royal decree has been published in Belgium, altering the social security regime for certain out-of-service compensation from 1 October 2013. The range of compensation subject to social security contributions has been broadly extended.

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Argentina-changes to the wage limits for family allowances

22 October, 2013

The government of Argentina has announced changes to the family allowances regime which are effective from 1 September 2013. The family allowances limit has been increased to $15,000(previously $8,400) for each spouse and $30,000(previously

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UK: Tax relief for married couples

07 October, 2013

The UK has declared a new tax relief for married couples. From April 2015 one spouse will be able to transfer up to GBP 1,000 of the unused personal tax allowance to the other spouse. This relief will be open to married couples and civil

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Netherlands: Bill on Various Tax Amendments approved by Lower House

06 October, 2013

On 19 September 2013, the Netherlands Lower House of parliament approved a Bill on Various Tax Amendments 2013. The Bill provides that a person who has reached the age of 60 but is not yet 64 at the commencement of the calendar year and earns income

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Netherlands: Bill amending interest rates for late payment of taxes submitted

06 October, 2013

The Netherlands government submitted Bill 33 755 No. 3 on 17 September 2013, amending the interest rates related to the late payment of taxes to the Lower House of parliament. Under the current regime, the interest rate for the late payment of all

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