South Africa introduces reduced income tax rates
On 16 January 2023, the National Treasury of South Africa published a media statement regarding the publication of the country's 2022 tax acts in the Official Gazette. Personal Income Tax Personal income tax rebate has been amended, i.e., a
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Sweden: MoF proposes temporary tax on electricity producers
The Swedish Ministry of Finance (Mof) has issued a proposal to impose a temporary tax (windfall tax) on the excessive earnings of electricity producers in accordance with EU Regulation 2022/1854. It would be levied at a rate of 90 % on incomes above
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Sri Lanka: IRD clarifies amendment to dividend taxation
20 January 2023, the Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department (IRD) published a notice regarding changes in the taxation of dividends. As the National Budget of 2023 presented and passed in Parliament, following proposals specified under item No.1.3 of
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Albania introduces windfall tax on electricity producers
On 18 January 2023, Albania gazettes Law 98/2022 regarding introduction of a temporary windfall tax on excess income of energy producers. This windfall tax is imposed at a rate 50% on excess income on the sale of electricity at a price above
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Romania publishes draft bill on DAC7
13 January 2023, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released a draft ordinance to implement the provisions of the amending directive on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (Council Directive (EU) 2021/514) (DAC7) in the fiscal
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France: Tax Authority issues new DAC7 guidelines
On 11 January 2023, the French Tax Authority has issued guidance, known as BOI-INT-AEA-30, regarding the obligations imposed on platform operators under the new rules of the Digital Platforms Directive (DAC7). DAC7, based on Council Directive (EU)
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Lithuania introduces windfall tax on electricity companies
On 23 December 2022, Lithuania published Law XIV-1680 in the Official Gazette for implementing a windfall tax and solidarity contribution in accordance with EU Regulation 2022/1854. The law includes following measures: applying a 90% windfall
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US: IRS invites to comments on CbC report form
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, on 5 January 2023, the Internal Revenue Service invited the general public and other federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing
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Poland: MoF publishes base interest rates for transfer pricing purpose
On 23 December 2022, the Polish Ministry of Finance published a notice in the official gazette, establishing base interest rates and margin rates for the purposes of transfer pricing for individual and corporate income taxes. The notice specifies
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Iceland: Tax administration announces deadline for 2022 CbC notification
On 2 January 2023, the Icelandic Directorate of Internal Revenue published Notice 1609/2022, announcing the Jan. 31 deadline for submitting country-by-country (CbC) reporting for the fiscal year 2022. The notice contains that the notification must
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Morocco enacts Finance Law 2023 for corporate tax reform
Morocco enacted Finance Law No. 50-22 for the Fiscal Year 2023 and it was published in the official Bulletin No. 7154 bis of 23 December 2022. The key tax measures are summarized as follows: Corporate tax rates The Finance Law 2023 has
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El Salvador: MoF announces deadline to file withholding tax form
On 12 January 2023, the Ministry of Finance has published a press release informing to the withholding tax agents that annual income tax withholding form (F910) is available on its website from 17 January 2023 to 31 January 2023 for the tax year
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Czech Republic publishes FAQs on DAC7 reporting
The General Financial Directorate (GFD) has released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the requirements of digital platform operators under the new reporting requirement for sellers and sales on their digital platforms. The first report
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South Korea approves budget for 2023
On 23 December 2022, South Korea’s National Assembly approved the budget for 2023 including the tax reform proposal for 2023. Accordingly, South Korea changes the existing tax-related measures including transfer pricing measures. The key tax
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Lithuania gazettes law for implementation of DAC7
Lithuania has published Law No. XIV-1658 in the Official Gazette to amend the Tax Administration Law related, this includes amendments for the implementation of new rules on the exchange of information on income from digital platforms (DAC7). This
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Belarus issues law on various tax amendment
On 4 January 2023, Belarus published Law No. 230-Z in the Official Gazette amending various tax measures. The following are the key amendments to the tax code: From 1 January 2023, the deadline for submitting transfer pricing documentation to
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Cyprus: Deadline extended for annual DAC7 reporting for 2023
On 17 January 2024, the Cyprus Tax Department declared the extension of the deadline for the annual DAC7 reporting for 2023 for all reporting platform operators. The new reporting deadline for 2023 is 16 February 2024. The new regulations take
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Israel publishes guidance on CbC reporting
The Israel Tax Authority (ITA) has released guidelines and Technical instructions for the filing of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. Multi-National Enterprise (MNE) groups with a combined revenue of ILS 3.4 billion and above, starting from the 2022
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