Tanzania: Revenue Authority publishes Finance Act 2021
On 30 June 2021, the Revenue Authority Officially published the Finance Act 2021. Some of the tax measures, which generally applies from 1 July 2021 are given below: Permanent establishment According to Finance Act 2021, the definition of the
See MoreSouth Africa: Finance Ministry presents Budget 2021 in Parliament
On 24 February 2021, the Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, made 2021 budget speech in the Parliament. Most of that relief will reduce the tax burden on the lower and middle-income households. Some of the tax proposals in this budget are given
See MoreDominican Republic: DGII publishes thresholds for TP reporting and some tax issues
On 4 February 2021, the Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) published Resolution No. DDG- AR1-2021-00002, which provides various tax issues, including new transfer pricing thresholds and updates to its tax haven list. Transfer pricing
See MoreCroatia: Government presents four tax reform Bills to Parliament
On 12 November 2020, the Croatian Parliament announced that the Government sent four tax reform Bills, which provide changes in corporate income tax, personal income tax, and value added tax (VAT). Some of the changes including the Bills are given
See MoreCroatia: Government publishes tax reform effective as from 1 January 2020
On December 11, 2019, the Croatian Government published Law in the Official Gazette to require taxpayers/ intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements. Some of the changes are given below: Corporate income tax/Profit
See MoreAustria: Government publishes Program for 2020-2024 regarding tax measures
The Government released its Program for 2020-2024 regarding several tax reform measures. Corporate tax The Program proposed to increase the threshold of corporate income tax from EUR 30,000 to EUR 100,000 and reduce the corporate income tax
See MoreGreece: Government publishes Law 4646/2019 in the Government Gazette
On 12 December 2019, the President announced that Law 4646/2019 was published in Government Gazette. Corporate tax According to Law, as from 1 January 2020, corporate tax rate will be reduced from 28% to 24% for all legal entities for the
See MoreGreece: Parliament adopts tax reform measures
On 6th December 2019, Greek Parliament approved tax reform bill (Law 4646/2019), which contains several measures regarding corporate income tax, personal income tax, withholding tax rates, the participation exemption for capital gains
See MoreGreece: Prime Minister announces tax cuts and promised reform
On 12 September 2019, the Prime Minister has made an announcement of their confirmation to introduce tax rate cuts and other planned tax measures at the opening of the annual International Trade Fair of Thessaloniki. According to plan, corporate
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 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 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 MoreImportant tax amendments in Greece in 2013
A very important tax amendment has been passed by Greece’s Parliament regarding income and corporate tax. In the new tax bill the corporate income tax rate has been increased from 20% to 26% in 2013. But the good news is the reduction of the
See MoreNew Tax Reform Bill for Greece
On 14 December 2012, the Greek government submitted draft legislation to parliament to simplify the tax system. According to the new bill people earning more than 42,000 Euros ($55,000) per year will now be taxed at a new top rate of 42 percent
See MoreChina income tax threshold increased
The Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) has agreed to raise the personal income tax threshold. With effect from September 1, 2011 the current personal income tax monthly threshold will be increased to RMB 3500
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