Italy enforces pillar two global minimum taxย
On 28 December 2023, Italy published the Legislative Decree n. 209 dated 27 December 2023 in the Official Journal. The Decree announces the implementation of the EU Minimum Tax Directive (Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022) in
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Malta issues guidelines for transfer pricing rules
On 19 January 2024, Malta's Commissioner for Revenue published Guidelines in relation to the Transfer Pricing Rules. These guidelines are issued in terms of Article 96(2) of the Income Tax Act (Chapter 123 of the Laws of Malta) and are to be read in
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Poland postpones compulsory e-invoicing requirements
On 19 January 2024, the Ministry of Finance in Poland announced a delay in the mandatory implementation of the National e-Invoicing System (Krajowy System e-Faktur - KSeF) due to technical issues. The National e-Invoice System (KSeF), which was
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Russia: FTS updates list of jurisdictions that do not exchange proper information for CFC purpose
On 10 January 2024, the Russian Federal Tax Service (FTS) published updated list of jurisdictions that do not exchange tax information with Russia (Decree No. ะD-7-17/914). The list pertains to the tax exemption for profits of controlled foreign
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Bolivia extends deadline for RC-VAT tax compliance, filing, and payment for direct taxpayers
On 19 January 2024, Boliviaโs tax authority (Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales) issued a guidance entitled โRND Nยฐ102400000006โ, in which it extended the deadline for filing the Affidavit Form 610, payment of the tax and compliance with Formal
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Luxembourg: Deadline extended for DAC7ย declarations
On 19 January 2024, the Luxembourg Administration of Direct Tax (Administration des Contributions Directes - ACD) in a newsletter declared the launch of the pre-validation environment and the submission procedure for DAC7 declarations via MyGuichet.
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Slovakia parliament passes law to implement pillar two global minimum tax
On 8 December 2023, the Slovak Parliament approved legislation to enforce a top-up tax to ensure minimum taxation for large local entities and multinational groups. The legislation aligns with the OECD Pillar Two and the EU global minimum tax
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Greece reveals draft law on Pillar 2 global minimum tax for multinationals
On 9 January 2024, Greece's Ministry of Economy and Finance declared the presentation of a draft law to the cabinet for integrating the Pillar 2 global minimum tax according to Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. The draft law
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Mozambique removes VAT exemption on sugar, soaps, and cooking oils
On 17 January 2024, the Mozambique Tax Authority released a public notice affirming the discontinuation of the VAT exemption previously applied to sugar, soaps, and cooking oils. The VAT exemption applies to their raw materials, intermediary
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Australia: ATO plans draft taxation ruling on royalties
On 17 January 2024, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced that it started consultation on a new Draft Taxation Ruling TR 2024/D1 Income tax: royalties - character of payments in respect of software and intellectual property rights. The new
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Nigeria: FIRS defers implementation of simplified compliance regime for VAT for non-resident suppliers of goods
On 15 January 2024, Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) published a public notice declaring that it deferred enacting the Guidelines on the Simplified Compliance Regime for VAT for Non-Resident Suppliers of goods to Nigeria through
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Ireland: Irish revenue publishes guidance on VAT return of trading details
On 16 January 2024, the Irish Revenue published eBrief No. 024/24 concerning a new Tax and Duty Manual that offers guidance about the annual VAT Return of Trading Details. This guide will provide assistance to filers submitting the annual VAT Return
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Israel to raise bank taxes to 26% in 2024 and 2025
On 15 January 2024, Israel's Ministry of Finance proposed to increase the tax rate on bank profits from 17% to 26% in both 2024 and 2025. At present, banks and other financial institutions pay a 17% VAT-equivalent tax on their total payroll and
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Kenya: KRA announces pre-filled VAT returns to taxpayers
On 16 January 2024, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) released a public notice reminding all VAT-registered taxpayers that their VAT returns will be automatically filled with information available to KRA. This rule will go into effect in January
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Malaysia considering increasing service taxes
The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) announced that it is considering a proposal to increase the service tax rate to 8% from the current 6% and expand the service tax scopeโeffective 1 March 2024. The service taxes increase a part of the
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Spain drafts final legislation to implement pillar 2 global minimum taxย
Spainโs Ministry of Finance reveals that it is working on the final legislation for the implementation of the Pillar 2 global minimum tax in accordance with Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. The current consultation on the
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Malaysia publishes capital gains tax return form filing programmeย
On 15 January 2024, The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) announced that it had published the Capital Gains Tax Return Form (CGTRF) Filing Programme. Malaysia's Finance (No. 2) Act of 2023 has introduced new regulations regarding the
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Singapore: IRAS publishes update e-tax guide on common reporting standard
On 12 January 2024, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) published an updated e-Tax Guide on common reporting standard. The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) is a globally accepted standard designed for the automatic exchange of financial
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