Spain: Council of Minister approves draft law transposing EU directive on mínimum taxation
The Council of Ministers has approved, on 19 December 2023 in the first round, the Draft Law that allows the full transposition of the European Directive relating to the guarantee of a global minimum level of taxation of 15% for groups of
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Netherlands publishes DAC7 FAQs
On January 1, 2024, the Netherlands’ tax authorities released a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to clarify the Netherlands’ reporting obligations and procedures under DAC7. The FAQs provide details regarding specific key terms,
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Bolivia widens VAT incentives for various sectors
On 31 December 2023, Bolivia published Law No. 1546 on the General State Budget for 2024 in the Official Gazette. This law introduces a range of incentives for industrialization and expands the existing VAT incentives. The incentives were enacted on
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Malaysia imposes sales tax on import of low value goods
On 1 January 2024, Malaysia imposed a 10% sales tax on imported low-value goods (LVG) sold in the country. The LVG rules came into effect on 1 January 2023 and were initially intended to be effective from 1 April 2023. However, it was postponed
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Peru issues resolution to extend deadlines for individuals, micro and small enterprises tax returns
On 31 December 2023, Peru published the Superintendency Resolution No. 000269-2023/SUNAT of 29 December 2023. The resolution extends the deadlines for submitting the annual income tax returns and payments by individuals and micro and small
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South Korea approves 2024 tax reform bill and postpones undertaxed profits rule
On December 31, 2023, South Korea implemented the 2024 Tax Reform Bill (the 2024 Tax Reform) after approval from Korea's National Assembly on 21 December 2023. The 2024 Tax Reform will take effect for fiscal years starting on or after 1 January 1,
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Indonesia releases revised guidelines for transfer pricing
On 29 December 2023, Indonesia’s Minister of Finance (MoF) released the revised transfer pricing guidelines Regulation No. 172 of 2023 (PMK-172). The updated and consolidated transfer pricing regulations in various chapters, such as: General
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Poland publishes guidance on transfer pricing, base interest rates, and margin rates
On 29 December 2023, Poland’s Ministry of Finance released the guide on submitting transfer pricing information, which includes: Detailed FAQs related to the obligation to submit transfer pricing information; entity identification
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Turkey amends valuable housing tax brackets for 2024
On 30 December 2023, Turkey announced the publication of the Real Estate Tax Law General Communiqué No. 82 in the Official Gazette. The General Communiqué outlines the amendments to the Valuable Housing Tax Brackets for 2024. This includes the
See MoreTurkey implements tax reform with new participation exemptions and enhanced export support
On 28 December 2023, the Revenue Administration of Turkey announced that it had published Law No. 7491 in the Official Gazette. The main provisions are as follows: New participation exemption rules have been implemented for corporate
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South Korea updates pillar 2 GMT laws to incorporate OECD guidance
On 31 December 2023, South Korea issued Law No. 19928 (Partial Amendment to the International Tax Adjustment Act). The amendments pertain to the Pillar 2 global minimum tax rules South Korea introduced as part of tax reforms for 2023. The amendments
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Ukraine approves 2024-2030 national revenue strategy with tax reforms
On 27 December 2023, the Ukrainian government approved the National Revenue Strategy 2024-2030. The strategy includes several tax reforms, among other things. The key points of the strategy are as follows: 1. Reform the simplified taxation
See MoreNetherlands releases pillar 2 global minimum tax guide
On 31 December 2023, the Dutch Tax Administration released the guide on the Minimum Tax Act 2024. The Minimum Tax Act 2024, which entered into force on 31 December 2023, facilitates the implementation of the global minimum tax under Pillar 2 under
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Belgium: Parliament to introduce mandatory electronic invoicing
On 28 December 2023, the Belgian parliament deliberated a draft law for amending the Value Added Tax Law to introduce mandatory electronic invoicing. The parliament proposed that the mandatory electronic invoicing requirements would be enacted from
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US passes tax relief act for American families and workers
On 31 January 2024, the US House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (Bill H.R. 7024). The main tax provisions for companies are: The deduction for domestic research and experimental
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Algeria publishes finance law for 2024 introducing new local solidarity tax
On 31 December 2023, Algeria's Ministry of Finance published the Finance Law for 2024 in the Official Gazette. The Finance Law for 2024 eliminates the 1.5% tax on professional activity (TAP) and introduces the new local solidarity tax
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Lithuania updates its blacklist in various tax aspects
On 30 November 2023, Lithuania issued an order revising its list of selected territories (blacklist), incorporating Russia as a new addition. The blacklist plays a crucial role in various tax aspects, including Lithuania's CFC rules. List of
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Belarus releases guide on tax changes for 2024
On 27 December 2023, the Belarus Ministry of Taxes and Duties published a guidance concerning various tax changes for 2024. The tax changes were introduced through Law No. 327-Z of 27 December 2023 as published in the Official Gazette. The main
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