Russia increases the interest rate from December 2021
On 17 December 2021, the Russian Central Bank has announced the decision to increase the key rate from 5% to 8.5% with effect from 20 December 2021. The new rate applies from The CBR's key interest rate is used for the purposes of calculating
See MoreFrance: Government presents 2022 Finance Bill to National Assembly
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, presented 2022 Finance Bill to the National Assembly. Some of the proposed changes of this
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 MoreIMF: Focus on the Informal Economy
On 28 July 2021 the IMF published a country focus setting out facts on the informal economy. Activities with market value that are not formally registered The informal economy includes various activities such as minibus drivers, market stands
See MoreBotswana enacts budget for 2021/22
On 30 June 2021, the Minister of Finance and Economic Development published a press release announcing the implementation of the budget for 2021/22. The most important measures are: -The general withholding tax rate increased from 7.5% to 10% on
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 MoreIMF: Discussion of Tax Aspects of the Fiscal Monitor Reports
On 7 April 2021 the IMF held a press briefing to discuss the latest issue of the IMF Fiscal Monitor. The Fiscal Monitor for April 2021 looks at the actions countries have taken in response to the pandemic and discusses how government policies
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 MoreAlgeria: President signs Finance Act 2021
On 31 December 2020, the President signed the Finance Act for the year 2021, which includes the following measures: The Act imposes a 15% capital gains tax on the real estate and securities transactions and describes calculations and liability
See MoreFrance: Government publishes Finance Law for 2021
On 30 December 2020, the Government Officially published Finance Law for the year 2021. On 17 December 2020, the French Parliament approved the Finance Bill for 2021. The Act includes: Corporate Income Tax In the context of the Covid-19
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 MoreBangladesh: National Parliament passes budget for 2020-21 FY
On 30 June 2020, national budget of Tk. 5680 billion for the fiscal year 2020-2021 has been passed in national Parliament and the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has published the Finance Act 2020 with effect from 1 July 2020. The Key tax
See MoreAustria: Government announces additional measures in response to COVID-19 outbreak
On 12 June 2020, the Government announced some additional measures in response to COVID-19 outbreak: VAT The Government is planning to finalize a reduced value-added tax (VAT) rate of 5% for the restaurant and culture sector due to the corona
See MoreBangladesh: National Budget for FY 2020-21
On 11 June 2020, Mr. AHM Mustafa Kamal, the Finance Minister of Bangladesh has presented the national budget of Tk. 568,000 crore with an ambitious target of 8.2 percent GDP growth for the FY 2020-21 in Parliament. The revenue collection
See MoreAlgeria: Council of Ministers organizes a meeting regarding draft Finance Bill 2020
On 10 May 2020, the Council of Ministers arranged a meeting by video conference regarding the discussion and approval of draft Finance Bill 2020. In that meeting, following issues were coming up: The deadline extension of the 50% reduction in
See MoreOECD: Taxing Wages 2020
On 30 April 2020 the OECD issued the annual publication Taxing Wages 2020. This publication sets out details of taxes paid on wages in the OECD countries, covering personal income taxes and social security contributions paid by employees; social
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