Spain publishes corporate income tax return form for FY 2021
On 28 April 2022, Spain published an Order HFP/379/2022 in the Official Gazette, approving the forms and instructions for the corporate tax and Non-Resident Income Tax returns for periods from January 1 to 31 December 2021. The regulation will come
See MoreGreece: AADE issues a Circular regarding MCAA for the year 2020
On 18 April 2022, the Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) published Circular A.1051 of 18 April 2022, which determines the lists of jurisdictions with which Greece wants implement the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the exchange of
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OECD: Tax Transparency in Latin America
On 3 May 2022 the OECD published the report Tax Transparency in Latin America 2022. The report was released during a meeting of the Punta del Este Declaration Initiative, which aims to tackle tax evasion and avoidance and other financial crimes by
See MoreDenmark introduces new filing requirements for TP documentation
Recently, the Danish Ministry of Finance introduced an obligation to file a transfer pricing documentation (TPD) with the Danish Tax Authorities on an annual basis. For the financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2021, the new law requires
See MoreUK: Transfer Pricing and Diverted Profits Tax Statistics
On 28 April 2022 HMRC published the latest set of statistics relating to transfer pricing and the diverted profits tax. The latest release contains data up to end of the 2020/21 tax year. HMRC is anxious to reduce the amount of the tax gap,
See MoreRussia: CBR cuts the Key Interest Rate to 14%
On 29 April 2022, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) adopted a decision to cut the key interest rate from 17% to 14%, with effect from 2 May 2022. Previously, the key interest rate was lowered from 20% to 17% on 8 April 2022 following the abrupt
See MoreCentre for Global Development – Health Taxes During the Recovery
On 19 April the Centre for Global Development (CGD) held a discussion on how the IMF and World Bank can use their knowledge of health taxes to help lower- and middle-income countries recover more quickly from the pandemic. The panel consisted of
See MoreOECD: Assessing Tax Compliance and Illicit Financial Flows in South Africa
On 25 April 2022 the OECD’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration issued jointly with South Africa’s National Treasury a publication entitled Assessing Tax Compliance and Illicit Financial Flows in South Africa. Achieving the
See MoreSingapore updates List of Jurisdictions participating under MCAA-CbC
On 29 March 2022, the Inland Revenue Authority updated the list of jurisdictions participating under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the Exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reports. Under the list: Azerbaijan, effective
See MoreUkraine proposes increased tax rates for companies having business with Russia
On 30 March 2022, the Ukrainian Parliament received Bill No. 7232 (Draft Law) on taxation of business entities related to economic relations with the ‘aggressor state’. Ukraine proposes corporate income tax (CIT) to be increased from 18% to 27%
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OECD: Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean
On 27 April 2022 the OECD released the publication Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean 2022. This annual overview of the region contains internationally comparable data on tax levels and structures for 27 countries in the Latin
See MoreBulgaria: Parliament considers a Bill to ratify BEPS MLI
On 15 April 2022, Parliament is considering a bill to ratify the Multilateral Convention Implementing Tax Treaty-Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). After the internal ratification process is complete, Bulgaria must
See MoreKenya: Transfer pricing measures in Finance Bill 2022
On 12 April 2022, the Finance Bill 2022 was presented in the National Assembly of Kenya, which provides following tax measures related to transfer pricing. The Bill aims to amend Section 18(A) of the ITA to include transactions between residents
See MoreItaly issues latest tax return models with instructions
On 22 April 2022, the tax authority of Italy issued latest models, instructions, and technical specifications for tax returns, that effective for tax filing in 2022 in respect of the 2021 tax period. The updates are
See MoreBolivia: Tax Administration extends filing deadlines of CIT forms
On 22 April 2022, the Tax Administration published a guidance, RND No. 102200000008, which extends the deadline until 31 May 2022 for filing certain corporate tax reports and statements, for the tax period closing 31 December 2021. Under this
See MoreZambia: Government implements budget tax changes for 2022
Recently, the Zambian Government has published Practice Note No. 1/2022 which provides an overview of the various 2022 tax changes implemented through the Budget 2022 Amendment Acts. The most important changes are summarized below: Corporate
See MorePoland increases late payment interest rates in third time
On 12 April 2022, the Polish Ministry of Finance third time published the increased interest rates on tax arrears as well as on the late payment. Accordingly, the standard rate is increased from 10% to 12% per annum; the reduced rate (applies
See MoreWTO: Subsidies, Trade and International Cooperation
On 22 April 2022 a joint report issued was issued by the WTO with the IMF, OECD and World Bank, examining the need for international cooperation in combating harmful trade subsidies. The drive by the G20 to strengthen the multilateral trading
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