Canada: Parliament tables capital gains inclusion rate
Canada’s Department of Finance announced that the Notice of Ways and Means Motion was tabled in Parliament on 10 June, 2024, to deliver greater tax fairness and implement the changes in capital gains taxation announced in Budget 2024. The
See MoreSlovenia proposes amendments to Income Tax Act
Slovenia's Ministry of Finance announced the Draft Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act on 6 June, 2024. The main measures of the bill include a special tax allowance which has been introduced for new resident workers, which offers a
See MoreSlovenia proposes amendments to Corporate Income Tax Act
Slovenia's Ministry of Finance announced the Draft Bill on Amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Act on 6 June, 2024. The bill simplifies the interest deduction limitation rules by eliminating the existing thin capitalisation rule while
See MorePoland: President approves national e-invoicing postponement
Andrzej Duda, President of Poland, has signed the Act on Value Added Tax (VAT), which delays the mandatory implementation of the National e-Invoice System (KSeF) from 1 July, 2024, to 1 February, 2026. Earlier, Poland’s Parliament passed an
See MoreCzech Republic amends Income Tax Act following new accounting law
In response to the new draft Accounting Act, the Czech Republic's Ministry of Finance has issued a draft amendment to the Income Tax Act, proposing significant changes set to take effect starting 1 January, 2025. The Key amendments include
See MoreNew Zealand enacts Taxation (Budget Measures) Act 2024
On 4 June, 2024, New Zealand enacted the Taxation Act 2024 , bringing tax relief to many sectors, primarily for individuals’ income tax thresholds. Budget 2024 sets out the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy, ease the cost of living,
See MoreAustralia: Queensland government to increase in stamp duty exemptions for home buyers
The Queensland government announced the 2024-25 state budget on 9 June, 2024. It primarily aims to increase duty and land tax rates for foreign individuals and offer first-time home buyers increased stamp duty exemptions. As per the policy,
See MoreAustralia: ATO releases 2024-25 tax withholding schedules
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced it registered the Taxation Administration (Withholding Schedules Instrument 2024). Effective from 1 July, 2024, this instrument outlines the withholding schedules under the "pay as you go" (PAYG)
See MoreSingapore: MoF launches public consultation on new multinational enterprise tax bill, income tax amendments
On 10 June 2024, The Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced a public consultation on the proposed Multinational Enterprise (Minimum Tax) Bill and associated legislative amendments to the Income Tax Act 1947 (ITA). The consultation period will run
See MoreSaudi Arabia clarifies dispute resolution for zakat, tax, customs
The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has issued new guidelines outlining how to resolve disputes between taxpayers and the authority. It explains the process for settling disagreements related to zakat, tax, and customs matters. The
See MoreUS: Treasury unveils FY 2025 tax proposals in “Green Book”
The US Department of the Treasury released the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget and the “General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2025 Revenue Proposals”, or the ‘Green Book’, today, 11 June, 2024. In the fiscal year 2025 budget,
See MoreLuxembourg approves amendments to Pillar Two tax rules
On 5 June, 2024, the Luxembourg Government Council approved a draft law to amend the Law of 22 December 2023. It introduces the Pillar Two income inclusion rule (IIR) and the undertaxed payment/profit rule (UTPR) in alignment with the Council
See MoreLatvia initiates consultation on draft law to ease administrative burdens for taxpayers, authorities
Latvia's Ministry of Finance initiated a public consultation regarding amendments to a draft law "On Taxes and Fees" on 5 June, 2024. The draft law can be viewed on the Draft Legal Acts (TAP) portal. This legislation provides for a number of
See MoreGeorgia grants tax exemption on asset transfers from foreign enterprises
On 4 June, 2024, the Georgian Revenue Service published Law No. 4197-XIVмс-Xмп of 29 May 2024, which outlines changes to the Tax Code of Georgia related to tax exemptions for transferring assets to Georgia from foreign enterprises registered in
See MoreAustralia: ATO consults top 1,000 businesses on supplementary GST returns
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) initiated a public consultation on 4 June, 2024, regarding the Supplementary annual GST returns for the Top 100 and Top 1,000 public and multinational business taxpayers. The consultation is set to conclude in
See MoreSouth Australia state budget 2024: Offers tax relief for first-time home buyers
The government of South Australia announced the state budget for 2024-25 on 6 June, 2024. This year’s budget includes several significant changes without introducing new taxes. However, the government announced tax relief measures for
See MoreUAE issues VAT treatment guidelines between manpower and visa facilitation services
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued VAT Public Clarification VATP038 on 31 May, 2024. This guidance clarifies the VAT treatment between manpower services and visa facilitation services. The clarification tackles complexities companies
See MoreUN consults terms for international tax cooperation framework
The United Nations announced the initiation of a public consultation on the preparation of the proposal for the zero draft terms of reference for a framework on international tax cooperation. The proposal intends to establish a system of
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