Bulgaria: Cabinet approves draft Budget Bill 2021
On 28 October 2020, the Bulgarian Cabinet approved the 2021 Budget bill drafted by the Finance Ministry at a Cabinet meeting. The President made clear that this is not an electoral Budget. This is a Budget for after the elections, so that there are
See MoreArgentina: AFIP extends the deadline for beneficial ownership declaration
On 22 October 2020, the Tax Administration (AFIP) published General Resolution 4839/2020 of 22 October 2020 providing further relief from the beneficial ownership declaration for 2019 and disclosures on financial and non-financial trusts introduced
See MoreMalaysia issues ruling on appeal against assessment and application for relief
On 7 October 2020, the Malaysian Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has published Public Ruling No.7/2020 with the objective to explain the procedures with regard to appeal and application for relief in line with the provisions of the Income Tax Act 1967
See MoreUK: Winter Economy Plan Released
On 24 September 2020 the Chancellor announced measures contained in the UK government’s Winter Economy Plan. The measures include a new Job Support Scheme, extensions to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and the loan schemes, deferrals of
See MoreOman: Sultan amends Income Tax Law
On 14 September 2020, Mr. Haitham Bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman issued Royal Decree No. 118/2020, which amended certain provisions of the Income Tax Law (ITL). The major changes are following: For tax years starting on or after 1 January 2020,
See MoreArgentina: AFIP amends tax regularization scheme to support all taxpayers
On 26 August 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) Officially published Law 27562, which amends the tax regularization scheme and made this available for all taxpayers amid COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme was previously
See MoreCosta Rica announces further extend the deadline for beneficial ownership filing
On 13 August 2020, Costa Rica has published Resolution DGT-ICD-R-19-2020 providing further relief from the beneficial ownership declaration requirements for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, the deadline for the annual
See MoreArgentina: FIRS publishes a Resolution to extend tax filing deadline
On 12 August 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (FIRS) Officially published General Resolution 4791/2020 of 10 August 2020, which provides extension of the submission of some returns and affidavits until 12 August 2020. The
See MoreCyprus: Tax department further extends deadlines for tax settlements of 2015
On 21 July 2020, the Cyprus tax department announced to further extends the deadlines for tax debt settlements for periods that ended by Dec. 31, 2015. The deadlines are extended to 14 January 2021 from 14 August 2020 to settle debts finalized by
See MoreCanada: CRA extends payment deadline of income tax return
On 27 July 2020, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced that payment deadline for the year 2020 of the income tax returns, including installments for legal entities, trust, and individual is to be extended from 1 September 2020 to 30 September
See MoreSlovenia extends individual tax return deadline for 2019
On 31 July 2020, Slovenia has extended the individual income tax returns deadline from 15 July 2020 to 31 August 2020. The extension has been announced due to the ongoing COVID-19
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS publishes a notice regarding submission of 2020 income tax returns
On 3 July 2020, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published Notice 741 in terms of section 25 for submission of 2020 income tax returns for both legal entities and natural person. This notice provides information about eligible legal entity
See MoreMalta extends individual tax return filing deadline amid COVID-19
On 15 July 2020, Malta’s Commissioner for Revenue has notified that the deadlines for individual tax return filing have been extended in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals who are required to file a Tax Return, which is usually
See MoreGreece: Finance Ministry announces COVID-19 relief measures for July to September 2020
On 3 July 2020, the Finance Ministry and the Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs announced the progress of additional measures to support employees and companies for the period July to September 2020. The relief measures include: Granting of
See MoreDominican Republic: DGII announces further extension of the tax filing deadlines obligations
On 21 June 2020, the Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) announced to extend the submission deadlines of tax return of both legal entities and individual until 29 July 2020 for the fiscal year closed 31 December 2019. Similarly, the DGII
See MoreGreece: Finance Ministry announces to extend the deadline of income tax return for 2019
On 18 June 2020, the Ministry of Finance announced that the deadline of income tax return 2019 is to be extended until 29 July 2020 for both individuals and legal entities. The extension was deemed necessary in order to make it easier for all
See MoreFrance: Government presents third amending Budget for 2020
On 10 June 2020, the Government announced that the Minister of Economy and Finance and the Minister of Action and Public Accounts have presented an amending finance bill for 2020. The Budget includes social contribution relief for affected sectors
See MoreCzech Republic: Finance Ministry announces liberation package III due to COVID-19 pandemic
On 9 June 2020, the Ministry of Finance announced on its website that the so-called next liberation package III has been approved to extend and extend certain tax exemptions, tax accessories and administrative fees due to an emergency caused by
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