Ireland: Revenue publishes an eBrief on payment of interest and royalties
On 10 March 2021, the Irish Revenue issued an eBrief No. 054/21 regarding updates to Tax and Duty Manual. This manual contains payment and receipt of interest and royalties without deduction of income tax. Some key points of this manual are given
See MoreJamaica: TAJ extends tax filing deadline due to COVID-19 pandemic
On 11 March 2021, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) issued a press release extending the tax filing deadline due to COVID-19. TAJ extends the income tax filing deadline from 15 March 2021 to 31 March 2021. This means that companies, partnerships,
See MoreUkraine: National Bank increases the interest rate from March 2021
On 4 March 2021, the National Bank of Ukraine has decided to increase its key policy rate from 6% to 6.5% per annum with effect from 5 March 2021. The interest rate has a tax effect on the late tax payment interest and
See MoreCyprus extends the deadlines for electronic submission of tax returns
On 12 March 2021, Cyprus’s Minister of Finance has published a decree extending the deadline for submission of certain direct tax returns. Accordingly, the deadline for electronic submission of the 2019 corporate tax return (T.D.4) has been
See MoreHungary publishes law for the ratification of BEPS MLI
On 3 March 2021, the Hungarian President ratified the law, that was approved by the Hungarian Parliament on 22 February 2021, and promulgated the MLI in Hungary. The ratification process was completed on 4 March 2021 by publishing the approved bill
See MoreGhana: Budget Announcements for 2021
On 12 March 2021, Mr. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the Finance Minister of Ghana’s Caretaker Govt., presented the 2021 Budget Statement and Economic Policy in the Parliament. Among the revenue provisions in the 2021 budget are the following tax
See MorePoland extends the deadline for CIT return to 30 June 2021
On 10 March 2021, the Poland’s Ministry of Finance has published a notification extending the deadline for the submission of 2020 annual tax returns and the payment of tax due. Accordingly, companies will have to settle CIT until 30 June 2021
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ArgentinaIncentive for small business: On 26 January 2021, the Federal administration of Public Revenue published General Resolution regarding the extension of tax payment facility for small and medium enterprises from 31 January 2021 until 31
See MoreIMF Recommends Tax Measures and Structural Reforms in Chile
On 9 March 2021 IMF staff issued a concluding statement following discussions with Chile under Chile has issued wide policy responses to the pandemic and its macroeconomic policies and institutions remain strong. The economy is recovering from
See MoreDominican Republic: DGII declares public consultation to amend TP rules
On 1 March 2021, the Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) made an announcement of launching a public consultation on the draft modification of articles 5, 7, 10 and 18 of the transfer pricing (TP) regulation, established by means of the
See MoreIMF: Analysis of Fiscal Measures to Reduce US Emissions
An IMF blog of 10 March 2021 entitled A New Vision for the US Climate Agenda looks at fiscal actions that would help curb emissions. The US climate plan aims for US carbon neutrality by 2050, achieved by public funding for clean energy
See MoreSlovak Republic introduces relief measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
On 24 February 2021, the Slovak Republic has published Regulation No. 88/2021 regarding the relief of late payment interest and penalties in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Regulation No. 88/2021 entered into force on 26 February 2021. The tax
See MoreFrance: Government announces new tax measures due to COVID-19 pandemic
On 2 March 2021, the Government announced new tax measures for companies impacted by Covid-19, which includes methods of how to calculate corporate tax, early repayment of refundable tax credits. Methods of calculating CIT payments According
See MoreCzech Republic: Finance ministry extends tax return filing deadline
On 9 March 2021, the Government published Financial Bulletin No. 16/2021, including a decision from Finance Ministry that the submission deadline of income tax return 2020 in paper format is extended from 1 April 2021 until 3 May 2021. On the other
See MoreArgentina: AFIP again extends suspension of prosecution proceedings for tax collection
In response to corona virus pandemic, on 25 February 2021, the Federal Public Revenue Administration (AFIP) published General Resolution 4936/2021 of 25 February 2021, providing further suspension up to 31 March 2021 regarding the initiation of
See MoreChile: BEPS MLI enters into force
On 1 March 2021, OECD has published the updated position of signatories’ countries regarding the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). Accordingly, MLI entered into
See MoreTransfer Pricing Brief: March 2021
AzerbaijanCbC reporting requirement-General rule: Recently, Azerbaijan has introduced CbC reporting requirements and notification requirements for multinational entity groups (MNE groups) headquartered or operating in Azerbaijan. The CbC reporting
See MoreItaly further extends DST deadlines for FY 2020
On 9 March 2021, the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Italy announced the further extended deadlines for filing the digital services tax (DST) return and payment of tax for FY 2020. The new deadlines for FY 2020 DST are as follows: 16 May
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