South Africa introduces reduced income tax rates
On 16 January 2023, the National Treasury of South Africa published a media statement regarding the publication of the country's 2022 tax acts in the Official Gazette. Personal Income Tax Personal income tax rebate has been amended, i.e., a
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UK: Growth Plan to address high energy costs and inflation
On 23 September 2022 the UK government announced a series of measures aiming to boost economic growth. Corporation tax The planned rise in corporation tax is cancelled, so the rate of corporation tax will remain at 19%. The Annual
See MoreSouth Africa: Finance Minister delivers Budget 2022-2023 in National Assembly
On 23 February 2022, the Finance Minister, Mr Enoch Godongwana, delivered the 2022-2023 Budget Speech to the National Assembly at the Good Hope Chamber. Some of the main tax measures are given below: The corporate income tax rate was proposed to
See MoreAlgeria: Ministry of Finance publishes Finance Law for the year 2022
On 30 December 2021, the Finance Ministry Officially published the 2022 Finance Law. Some of the measures of this Act are given below: Corporate income tax With some conditions, a reduced 10% corporate tax rate is provided for qualifying
See MoreFrance: Government Officially publishes Finance Act 2022
On 31 December 2021, Government Officially published Finance Law for the year 2022. On 22 September 2021, the Minister of Economy, Finance and Recovery, Bruno Le Maire and the Minister Delegate in charge of Public Accounts, Olivier Dussopt,
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS publishes 2021 tax guide
On 30 August 2021, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published 2021 Tax Guide or Budget 2021 Tax Guide, which provides a synopsis of the most important tax, duty and levy related information for 2021/22. The guide includes the Tax
See MoreSouth Africa: Call for comments regarding 2021 draft Tax Bills
On 28 July 2021, the National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have invited the public to comment by no later than 28 August 2021 on the second batch of the 2021 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill and 2021 Draft Tax
See MoreTanzania: 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
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