Argentina: 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 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 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 MoreArgentina: Government publishes a Resolution regarding new tax payment facility
On 16 May 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue published a General Resolution 4718/2020 of 15 May 2020, to implement a new tax payment facility regime in order to allow the regularization of tax obligations, customs, and social
See MoreBolivia: Government declares to extend tax filing deadline for corporations
The Government body has recently announced following tax relief measures amid coronavirus pandemic: On 28 May 2020, the Minister of Economy and Finance announced that the national government will issue a Supreme Decree 4249 that postpones the
See MoreKorea extends individuals tax return filing and payment deadline amid COVID-19
On 9 April 2020, the South Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance has published an announcement regarding tax support in response to COVID-19 pandemic. In the announcement, South Korea’s government has extended tax return filing and payment
See MoreHong Kong: Tax payment deadline automatically extended by three months
On 8 April 2020, the Chief Executive announced that to ease the financial burden and cash flow of businesses and individuals arising from COVID-19, tax payment deadlines for salaries tax, personal assessment and profits tax demand notes for the
See MoreCOVID-19: Norway announces new tax relief measures
On 28 March 2020, the Norwegian government has released new tax relief measures in response to coronavirus pandemic. Accordingly, the value-added tax (VAT) is further reduced from 8 per cent to 7 per cent from 1 April 2020 to 31 October 2020 for
See MoreAustria: Government publishes a decree to update the information during COVID-9
On 24 March 2020, the Government published a Decree, which replaces the previous Decree published on 14 March 2020. Under the new Decree, the following changes are included: Corporate income tax According to the Decree, a reduction of CIT
See MoreEl Salvador publishes tax relief measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic
The government of El Salvador approved a number of special and temporary tax and other tax and other laws between 14 March and 21 March 2020 as part of the measures in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The measures include an
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina: Government declares emergency tax measures due to COVID-19 pandemic
On 27 March 2020, the government of the Republic of Srpska officially announced some essential tax measures during coronavirus pandemic period. The measure contains deferral of the corporate income tax returns or payments until 30 June 2020. Also,
See MoreCanada: Prime Minister announces a Plan to provide support for businesses during COVID-19 pandemic
On 13 March 2020, the Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, announced COVID-19 Economic Response Plan to help stabilize the economy and help Canadians affected by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic period. To support Canadian businesses during this
See MoreNigeria: FIRS issues a public notice regarding tax payment deadlines
On 21 February 2020, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) issued a public notice, which states the deadlines for tax payment under the Finance Act 2019. According to the notice, the FIRS notified the general public, companies, and taxpayers
See MoreSerbia: Parliament adopts law on tax procedure and tax administration
On April 19, 2018, the Serbian parliament passed the Law on Amendments to the Law on Tax Procedures and Tax Administration. The law was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia No. 30 of April 20, 2018. The submission of a tax
See MoreUK: Disclosure of offshore income and assets
In the period to 31 August 2017 taxpayers are receiving letters from their financial advisors warning them of their disclosure obligations in respect of offshore accounts and assets. Financial institutions providing offshore advice – referred to
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