Singapore 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
See MoreKenya: Corporate tax 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 corporate taxation. Corporations donating money to non-profit organizations can deduct the donation from
See MoreParaguay issues resolution on TP reporting requirements
On 7 April 2022, the tax authority of Paraguay has issued General Resolution No. 115/2022, which provides detailed rules on the preparation and submission of the transfer pricing (TP) reporting requirements as per Law No. 6380/2019 and
See MoreOman publishes guidelines to clarify CbC reporting obligations
In March, the Tax Authority published guidance clarifying the country-by-country (CbC) reporting requirements of multinational corporations (MNEs) operating in Oman. The guide provides a general overview of the CbC reporting requirements as part of
See MoreIMF: Tax Policy and Gender Equality
On 22 April 2022, as part of the Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank, there was a video presentation on gender and taxation by Maria Coelho of the Fiscal Affairs department of the IMF. The speaker noted that laws that once existed legally
See MorePhilippines: BIR clarifies the filing deadline of attachments to 2021 CIT return
On 18 April 2022, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 46-2022, describing the deadline of submission of attachments to the 2021 annual income tax return and other matters is on or before 31 May 2022, whether
See MoreTurkey enacts various amendments to the tax measures
On 15 April 2022, Turkey published Law No. 7394 in the Official Gazette containing various tax related measures including corporate tax rates, tax exemptions, and incentives. The main measure of the amendments are as follows: 25% corporate tax
See MoreUK: Research on Awareness of Pension Tax Relief
In 2015 HMRC commissioned a research agency to conduct independent research on pension tax relief, exploring awareness and understanding of the pension tax system in the UK. The research included discussion groups with individuals; interviews with
See MoreEU: Public Consultation on Minimum Rates of Alcohol Excise Duty
On 11 April 2022 the European Commission began a consultation on the minimum rates of alcohol excise duty in the EU. The consultation will continue until 4 July 2022. The consultation aims to gather the views of the relevant stakeholders on
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