Greece extends tax filing deadlines in areas impacted by September floods
On 25 September 2023, the Greek government extended the deadlines for filing several tax declarations to 30 November 2023 for taxpayers affected by the September 2023 floods. This extension applies to taxpayers whose registered office, branch of
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OECD: Sixth Annual Peer Review Report on BEPS Action 13
On 25 September 2023 the sixth annual peer review report was issued under BEPS Action 13, looking at the implementation of the minimum standard on country by country (CbC) reporting by jurisdictions at April 2023. The report covers 136 member
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Sweden proposes the budget bill for 2024
On 20 September 2023, the Swedish Government presented the budget bill for 2024 to the Swedish parliament. The government is facing a number of challenges, including high inflation, a recession, and a difficult security environment. The government
See MoreNorth Macedonia introduces one-time solidarity profit tax for FY 2023
In a recent announcement, the North Macedonian Public Revenue Administration has declared the enactment of one-time solidarity tax law, published in the Official Gazette on 25 September 2023. Key Details: Threshold: The one-time solidarity
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North Macedonia updates TP report submission requirements
On 25 September 2023, North Macedonia officially published amendments to the Profit Tax Law in Official Gazette No.199. According to the amendments, the requirement to submit transfer pricing reports is terminated with effect from 1 January 2024. As
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Ecuador: SRI gazettes resolution amending transfer pricing rules
On 13 September 2023, Ecuador's Internal Revenue Service (SRI) issued Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC23-00000025, which modifies the transfer pricing rules. The resolution includes following measures: Taxpayers who have conducted transactions with
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Angola introduces tax relief program for voluntary settlement of outstanding tax debts
On 12 September 2023, the General Tax Administration of Angola (Administração Geral Tributária) announced a tax relief program for voluntary settlement of outstanding tax debts. Accordingly, taxpayers can benefit from partial relief from fines
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Poland lowers the interest rates for late payments
On 15 September 2023, the Polish Ministry of Finance issued a statement announcing a reduction in the interest rates for late payments. Consequently, the standard rate has been decreased from 16.5% to 15.0% annually, the reduced rate has been
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OECD: Responses to Consultation on Amount B of Pillar One
On 20 September 2023 the OECD published the responses to the consultation on Amount B of Pillar One of the two-pillar approach to taxation of the digital economy. Amount B applies to baseline marketing and distribution activities, simplifying the
See MoreUN: High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development
On 20 September 2023 the UN held a high-level dialogue on financing for development, including a session on Promoting inclusive and effective international tax cooperation and mobilizing domestic resources. Keynote addresses were given by the
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Netherlands: Government presents Tax Plan for FY 2024
On 19 September 2023, Mr. Marnix van Rij, the State Secretary for Tax Affairs and the Tax Administration presented the 2024 Tax Plan to the House of Representatives. The package contains essential tax measures for society and the tax system. These
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Lithuania takes steps to implement Pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 8 September 2023, the Ministry of Finance arranged a meeting with stakeholders to discuss the transposition of Pillar 2 global minimum requirements into Lithuanian law. As per an announcement during the meeting, Lithuania intends to delay the
See MorePlatform for Collaboration on Tax: Study of Carbon Pricing Metrics
On 8 September 2023 the Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT) issued a report on carbon pricing metrics. The PCT was set up for collaboration between the IMF, OECD, UN and the World Bank and supports countries in strengthening their tax systems by
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New Zealand introduces the digital services tax bill into the Parliament
On 31 August 2023, the New Zealand Government introduced the Digital Services Tax (DST) Bill into the Parliament. The Bill would allow the Government to impose, at an appropriate time, a tax on gross revenues of large multinational entities with
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Vietnam: BEPS MLI enters into force
On 1 September 2023, the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) entered into force for Vietnam. Regarding the tax treaties covered by the Multilateral Instrument (MLI)
See MoreIMF Urges Lebanon to Improve Revenue Mobilisation
On 15 September 2023 the IMF issued a report following consultations with Lebanon under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The IMF considers that the lack of action on reforms has caused problems for Lebanon’s economy. The country
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Greece enacts DAC7
On 7 September 2023, Greece published Law 5047/2023 in the Official Gazette, which transposes EU Council Directive No. 2021/514 (DAC7) into Greece law to implement new rules on the exchange of information on income generated through digital
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Ireland reveals plan for implementing participation exemption in Irish corporate tax
On 14 September 2023, the Minister for Finance MR. Michael McGrath published a Roadmap for the Introduction of a Participation Exemption to Irish Corporation Tax, including a technical consultation to inform ongoing design work. The roadmap sets
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