Cyprus announces provisional submission calculation, second provisional tax payment deadline
Cyprus tax authority has reminded taxpayers the deadline for submitting a revised provisional tax calculation (if applicable) and making the second provisional tax payment for the 2024 tax year is 31 December 2024. Taxpayers whose taxable income
See MoreOECD: Measures to Facilitate Withholding Tax Relief Claims
On 6 September 2021 the OECD issued a document entitled: Tax administration responses to COVID-19: Administrative measures to facilitate withholding tax relief claims. Cross-border withholding tax relief procedures are frequently reliant on
See MoreKenya: Court of Appeal explains the decision about Ruling on income “paid” for Withholding tax
On 5 February 2019, the Kenyan Court of Appeal issued its ruling on: Kenya Revenue Authority v. The Republic of Kenya (ex parte Fintel Limited). In this case, the Court of Appeal overruled the decision of the High Court that the withholding tax
See MoreMexico presented budget proposal and tax reform for 2018
The Minister of Finance submitted the budget for 2018 to the Congress for its approval on 8th September 2017. The Proposed Budget includes the Federal Revenue Law (Revenue Law), General Economic Policy Guidelines and the Federal Spending Budget
See MoreFinland: Tax administration issues an updated version of the guidance on withholding taxes
An updated version of the guidance on withholding tax on dividends, interest and royalties paid to non-residents has recently been published by the Finnish Tax Administration. According to updated version, foreign corporate entities and foreign
See MoreColombia introduces special self-withholdings
According to Decree 2201-2016, Colombia has introduced additional special self-withholdings which are applicable as of first January 2017. It will replace the CREE self-withholdings that were abrogated under the most recent tax reform. In article 2
See MoreTaiwan: Ministry of Finance amends withholding tax on income of non-resident workers
The Tax Bureau of the Ministry of Finance has announced that withholding tax on income derived from a non-resident worker will be adjusted in 2017. Accordingly, if monthly income is less than TWD 31,513 this will be subject to withholding tax at a
See MorePeru: Notice on certificates of residence for claiming Double Tax Treaty benefits
On 3 July 2015 the Tax Authority of Peru issued Notice 094-2015 specifying certificates of residence status for claiming Double Tax Treaty benefits. According to the Peruvian law withholding will be required when an expense is accrued or when a
See MoreNigeria: Reduced withholding tax rate regarding construction activities
The withholding tax rate has reduced from 5% to 2.5% which is applicable to all aspects of building, construction, and related activities. But for survey, design, and deliveries this withholding tax rate remains 5%. This withholding tax rate effects
See MoreArgentina: Court Decision on withholding tax on commissions paid
Argentina’s Supreme Court has ruled that commissions paid by Argentine borrowers are Argentine-source business income and subject to withholding tax. The case was Hidroeléctrica El Chocón SA c/ DGI where Hidroeléctrica El Chocón (HEC), paid
See MoreMalaysia: Gazette publishes regarding tax deduction at source
Monthly tax deduction at source by the employer on income from employment has been published as gazette on 27 December 2012. The amendment has taken place by the Income Tax Deduction from Remuneration Amendment Rules No. 2 of 2012 which is effective
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