Belgium extends summer 2024 VAT deadline
On 11 June 2024, Belgium's Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance issued a release in which it announced extending the submission deadline for VAT declarations and their intra-community statements for the 2024 summer holidays. The new deadlines for
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Egypt reportedly finalising tax 2024-30 policy strategy, drafts new corporate tax law
The Egyptian Ministry of Finance’s tax policy strategy for 2024-30 is said to be in its final stages of completion, which possibly includes a draft of a new corporate tax law. It is rumoured that it will introduce a 15% minimum tax for
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Denmark to strengthen entrepreneurs with tax breaks
The Danish government announced a fresh approach to strengthen entrepreneurship and start-ups by implementing tax cuts and other beneficial measures on 12 June, 2024. The government will, among other things, provide tax breaks for entrepreneurs
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Lithuania approves partial implementation of global minimum tax, sets new notification rules
Lithuania’s parliament approved Law No. XIV-2680, on 6 June 2024, which partially implements the Pillar Two global minimum tax under Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of December 14, 2022. This legislation includes postponing main provisions,
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Singapore updates e-tax guide on foreign income tax exemptions
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) released the updated version of its e-Tax guide, Income Tax: Tax Exemption under Section 13(12) for Specified Scenarios, Real Estate Investment Trusts and Qualifying Offshore Infrastructure
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Hong Kong reminds property owners of tax obligations
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department has released a notice detailing the property tax obligations for properties entirely, jointly, or co-owned by individuals; and properties owned by corporations or other entities. Property tax is charged on
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Malaysia publishes synthesised text of tax treaty with Qatar under BEPS MLI
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has released the synthesised text of the tax treaty with Qatar, providing clarifications regarding the impact of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion
See MoreBelgium issues royal decree on public CbC reporting details
On 6 June, 2024, the Belgian government released the royal decree of 18 April, 2024 (Dutch/French). It amends the royal decree of 29 April, 2019, regarding implementation of the Belgian Code for Companies and Associations (BCCA). The new decree
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Bangladesh: PSR mandatory for hotels, restaurants, clinics
The Bangladesh government is reportedly expanding its tax net; targeting hotels, restaurants, clinics, and diagnostic centres in an effort to boost revenue collection. The new measures, which take effect next fiscal year, will require these
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Poland: New VAT amendments for small businesses
On 12 June 2024, the Council of Ministers introduced draft legislation amending the value-added tax (VAT) law for small enterprises. The key amendment proposed is that small enterprises based in another EU member state would be eligible for VAT
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Finland implements public CbC reporting directive
Finland approved legislation for the implementation of the EU Public Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting Directive on 4 May, 2024. Finland’s version of its public country-by-country reporting largely aligns with the EU Directive. However, it did
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Luxembourg: Prime Minister Frieden proposes corporate tax cut
Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden unveiled his government's strategic fiscal roadmap in the annual State of the Nation Address on 11 June, 2024. Among the key proposals, he outlined a reduction in the corporate tax rate, slated to decrease from
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Germany reportedly considers EUR 11 billion supplementary budget for 2024
Germany's government is reportedly considering a supplementary budget for 2024, allowing for additional spending of up to EUR 11 billion while adhering to the country's debt brake. This plan will leverage the cyclical component of the debt brake,
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Russia: Ministry of Finance clarifies VAT rules for foreign goods sales
The Russian Ministry of Finance issued Guidance Letter No. 03-07-08/22634 on 14 March, 2024, providing clarification on VAT calculations for foreign-made goods sold under contract in Russia. According to Paragraph 4 of Article 153 of the Russian
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New Zealand sets deemed rate of return for foreign investment fund interests for 2023-24
On 6 June, 2024, the Inland Revenue Department of New Zealand has declared that the deemed rate of return applicable to the taxation of foreign investment fund interests will be 8.63% for the income year of 2023-24, an increase of 0.48% from the
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Austria updates list of jurisdictions under AEOI-CRS
Austria published a revised list of jurisdictions involved in, and subject to, the automatic exchange of financial account information under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS). The updated list replaces the one published in June, 2023, and comes
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Ecuador updates transfer pricing report guideline, introduces new penalties
The Internal revenue service (SRI) has issued “Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC24-00000020” in the Ecuadorian Official Gazette on 28 May, 2024, which outlines details of the transfer pricing annex concerning related party transactions and the
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Poland announces draft changes to real estate tax laws
On 11 June, 2024, Poland announced a draft legislation to amend the current real estate tax regime. The Ministry of Finance will develop the bill, and the Council of Ministers is expected to adopt it by Q3 2024. The key amendments include:
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