Thailand: Reduces tax rate for 2015
The cabinet of Thailand has approved a royal decree reducing corporate and personal income tax for the year 2015. The reduced tax rate for companies having net profit over THB1m (USD31,000) will be 20% for the year 2015 which was 23% in the tax year
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 MoreSpain: Cabinet approves reduction to income tax rates
The Spanish Cabinet on June 20, 2014, approved the downsizing the corporate and individual income tax rates to encourage investment and employment. Under the revised plans, the corporate tax rate will fall from 30% to 28% in 2015 and to 25 percent
See MoreFrance: Adopted Amending Finance Bill for 2014
The Council of Ministers of France adopted the Amending Finance Bill for 2014 on 11 June 2014. According to the adopted bill the temporary surtax on the corporate income tax for large companies will be eliminated on 30 December 2016. The thresholds
See MoreRomania holds over progressive personal income tax rates
Due to several technical issues relating to tax submission and payments, the Romanian Government will not yet implement a progressive income tax regime for individuals, Romania's Finance Minister, Ioana Petrescu, has said. The current income tax in
See MoreGreece’s Prime Minister has promised to slash taxes
It has been promised by the Greece's Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras to cut taxes "everywhere” to substantiate the Government's goal as to reduce the corporation tax to 15 percent, the highest rate of income tax to 33 percent and slash the rate of
See MoreChile proposes tax reform
Chile is embarking on a tax reform that will affect both direct and indirect taxes. A Bill is under discussion in the National Congress and this covers important changes to the existing tax laws. The Bill aims to raise the corporate tax rate from
See MoreUkraine Increases Tax and Slashes Spending
Ukraine has approved tax reforms that will allow the country to access increased financial aid from the IMF. Ukraine requires the IMF funding to ensure the stability of its finances. For this reason some planned tax cuts will not be implemented and
See MoreLithuania : Loss carry forward limitations, extended incentives and reduced VAT rates
Losses carry forward limitations: Beginning in 2014, the ability of corporations in Lithuania to carry forward tax losses, for corporate income tax purposes, is limited. In calculating their corporate income tax for 2014 and subsequent tax periods,
See MoreEgypt – Increase of the Personal Income Tax Threshold
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
See MoreAmended Budget for Netherlands 2014 presented
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
See MoreHungary: Increased financial transactions and mining tax rates
The Hungarian Parliament passed legislation in late June 2013. The legislation is planned to increase the tax collections and other supports so that the government could meet its target for a balanced national budget. According to the legislation a
See MoreIndonesia: Issued regulations on tax rates for Small and Medium Enterprises
The government of Indonesia issued Regulation No. 46/2013 on 12 June 2013 named as The Regulation for Taxation of Small and Medium Enterprises. This will be effective from 1 July 2013. As per the regulation issued a final tax rate of 1% will be
See MoreIsrael: Budget for the FY 2013-2014
Israeli cabinet has approved the Budget for fiscal year 2013-2014. The VAT rate has been raised to 18% as from June 1, 2013 (previously 17%). The corporate income tax rate has been increased to 26% from 25% and the personal income tax rate will be
See MoreTanzania: Tax proposals for 2013 budget
The Tanzanian Budget for 2013 was presented to the National Assembly by the Minister of Finance and key changes made by the Budget proposals are summarized below: Reduction of the minimum tax rate for individuals from 14% to 13%. Abolition of a
See MoreSingapore: Budget for 2013
The Budget for 2013 was presented to Parliament by the Finance Minister on 25 February 2012. The Budget aims at increasing productivity and growth. Major changes include income tax rebates and restructuring of the Progressive Property Tax Regime
See MoreIndia: Budget for 2013
According to the Indian Budget 2013, the Government is considering for following major tax initiatives: the introduction of a Direct Tax Code (DTC), a goods and services tax (GST) and General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR). The main changes are
See MoreNetherlands: New income tax allowances and tax rates for 2013 published
The 2013 income tax rates and allowances which apply at the BES Islands were published In the Official Gazette of 5 February 2013, Decree No. DB 20103-38M of 30 January 2013. For the year 2013 the tax rate for income from a substantial interest is
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