France: Tax authorities publish individual income tax return deadlines for 2024
The French tax authorities released the schedule for submitting the individual tax returns for 2024 in respect of the 2023 tax year. The online tax filing service became accessible through impots.gouv.fr starting 11 April 2024, with filing deadlines
See MoreAustralia: ATO offers tax returns concessions until 15 May 2024
On 17 April 2024, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) declared a concession for tax returns which will conclude on 15 May 2024. This concession allows individual, partnership and trust tax returns to be lodged by 5 June 2024 without penalties,
See MoreUS: IRS announces tax relief for Alaska taxpayers impacted by storms
On 25 March 2024, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in the Wrangell Cooperative Association of Alaska Tribal Nation that were affected by severe storms, landslides, and mudslides that began on
See MoreSpain releases 2023 personal income and wealth tax returns forms
On 22 March 2024, the Spanish Tax Agency published Order HAC/265/2024 in the Official Gazette. This announcement introduces the personal income tax and wealth tax return forms (modelos) for the fiscal year 2023. These are as follows: Form
See MoreUS: IRS reminds expats of tax return deadline and offers extension for Israel attack victims
On 22 March 2024, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a release in which it reminded taxpayers residing and working outside the US that they must file their 2023 federal income tax return by 17 June 2024. This deadline applies to U.S.
See MoreUK: Taxpayer Perceptions of Third Party Educational Messaging
On 25 January 2024 HMRC published the results of research that was commissioned by them in relation to customer perceptions of third party educational messaging. HMRC is considering the value of educational messaging via third party intermediary
See MoreUK: Research on Taxpayer Perceptions of Personalised Digital Prompts
On 25 January 2024 HMRC published research they commissioned into taxpayer perceptions of personalised digital prompts. HMRC is introducing new technology to increase the efficiency of the tax system. This includes a digital prompts programme to
See MorePeru extends deadline for individual and micro and small enterprises tax return
On 22 November 2023, Peru published Law No. 31940 in the Official Gazette extending the deadlines for annual income tax returns and payments for individuals and small enterprises until June of the following tax year. The standard deadlines,
See MoreUK Autumn statement details
The UK’s autumn statement was delivered on 22 November 2023. The significant tax changes are summarised below. National insurance contributions The main rate of Class 1 employee national insurance contributions (NICs) is to be reduced from
See MoreSingapore publishes guidance on corporate income tax filing for 2023
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released comprehensive guidance for the corporate income tax filing season 2023. The guidance provides detailed instructions on various aspects of tax filing, ensuring taxpayers understand the
See MoreColombia amends the tax return and payment deadline in 2023
On 15 February 2023, the Colombian Ministry of Finance published Decree 0219 amending the deadlines for filing and payment of the tax return (declaration) in 2023 for specific taxpayers. Some of the key deadlines for companies depend on the last
See MoreHong Kong: IRD issues profits tax, property tax and employer’s returns for 2021-22
The Inland Revenue Department today (April 1) issued about 220,000 profits tax returns, 120,000 property tax returns and 300,000 employer's returns for the year of assessment 2021-22. About 2.48 million tax returns for individuals will be issued on
See MoreJamaica: TAJ reminds tax filing deadline for the tax year 2021
On 8 February 2022, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has announced that the income tax filing deadline is 15 March 2022. TAJ reminds both individual and corporate taxpayers to file the income tax return for the year 2021 and to declare their
See MorePortugal: Tax Agency extends certain payment deadlines
On 10 November 2021, the Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority issued Order No. 351/2021-XXII, announcing payment deadline changes for 2021 and 2022, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The order includes: The filing of form-10 for personal income
See MoreCyprus: MoF further extends the deadline for e-filing return
On 24 September 2021, Cyprus’s Ministry of Finance has issued a decree providing further extension of electronic submission of tax returns for business (TD4) and personal (TD1A) for the fiscal year 2019. The new deadline is 30 November 2021.
See MoreUK: OTS report reviews change of tax year end
On 15 September 2021 the Office for Tax Simplification (OTS) issued a report outlining its views on the advantages and potential costs of moving the tax year end for individuals in the UK. The review looks in detail at the possibility of moving
See MoreUK: Survey Indicates Support for Change of Tax Year End
A recent survey conducted by BDO in the UK revealed that more than 90% of the businesses surveyed were in favour of a change to the tax year end to 31 December. The survey included 500 UK companies whose annual revenue is between GBP 10 million and
See MoreEcuador: SRI extends administrative deadlines due to COVID-19 pandemic
In this COVID-19 outbreak, on 29 July 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (SRI) published Resolution NAC-DGERCGC21-00000036. The SRI extends the suspension of the periods and terms of all tax administrative processes and the limitation periods of
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