Portugal legislates the Budget Law for 2019
On December 31, 2018, Portugal published 2019 budget law (No.71/2018) in the official gazette and generally applies as from 1 January 2019. The budget law includes changes to income tax law and other taxes. The budget law include the following
See MoreUK: Consultation on stamp duty land tax surcharge for nonresidents
The UK government issued a consultation document on 11 February 2019 in relation to a Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) surcharge on non-UK residents who purchase residential properties in England and Northern Ireland. This surcharge would apply where
See MoreSpain introduces law on digital service tax
On January 25, 2019, a bill on the digital service tax was published in the law sheet of the Spanish legislature. If adopted, it is expected that the bill will be applied in the second half of 2019. The digital services tax would apply to taxpayers
See MoreCroatia: Finance Minister declares related party interest rate for 2019
The Croatian Minister of Finance, referring to National Gazette 118/2018 of 27 December 2018, has declared to reduce the interest rate on loans between related parties from 4.55% to 3.96% per annum. The reduction of so called the arm’s length
See MoreIMF discussion note looks at tax rises necessary to achieve SDGs
An IMF staff discussion note issued on 25 January 2019 entitled “Fiscal Policy and Development: Human, Social, and Physical Investments for the SDGs” examines the tax rises needed in emerging economies and less developed countries to make the
See MoreWorld Tax Brief: February 2019
Colombia Main corporate tax rate: On 28 December 2018, Colombia enacted the Tax reform bill for 2019. The Tax Reform reduces the corporate income tax (CIT) rate from 33% in 2018 to 32% for 2020, 31% for 2021 and 30% for 2022 and onwards. The 4%
See MoreUK: Date of Spring Statement Announced
The Spring Statement is to be announced on 13 March 2019. The Spring Statement is a response by the UK government to the economic forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility and gives the government a chance to comment on the direction of the
See MoreBelgium: Parliament approves new restriction on interest deduction
On 31 January 2019, the parliament of Belgium approved legislation implementing the 30% of Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) restriction on interest deduction to 1 January 2019. The restriction is according to the
See MoreHong Kong: IRD plans to close voluntary filing of CbC report from 1 April 2019
On 1 February 2019, Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced that effective from 1 April 2019, the department will not accept voluntary filing of a CbC Return for an accounting period ended on or before 31 March 2018. Under section 58E(2)
See MoreUK: Use of new technology in tax administration
On 17 January 2019 the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) issued a paper entitled “Technology Review: A vision for tax simplicity”. This looks at the role of new technology in improving taxpayer experience and taxpayer interaction with the tax
See MoreOECD: Tax Talk Summarises Latest Tax Developments
An OECD Tax Talk held on 29 January 2019 summarised the latest tax developments. Tax and Digitalisation A Policy Note agreed by the Inclusive Framework was issued in January 2019. A public consultation document is to be released in February 2019
See MoreTransfer Pricing Brief: February 2019
Dominican Republic Documentation-Thresholds: On 17 January 2018, Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) published the Transfer pricing (TP) reporting threshold for 2019. The DGII has issued Notice 8-19, which prescribes related party
See MoreItaly: Tax authority releases new corporate tax return forms
On 30 January 2019, Italy’s tax authority issued protocols (No.23599/2019 and No. 23568/2019) approving the new electronic corporate income tax return form and regional tax on productive activities return form to be used for tax year 2018. Forms
See MoreBulgaria: NRA publishes corporate income tax return form for 2018 with barcode
On 4 February 2019, the National Revenue Agency (NRA) published the annual tax return under Art. 92 of the CITA for 2018 with BARCODE on the website of NRA. Detailed instructions for downloading, completing and submitting the statement are added to
See MoreSerbia: Parliament adopts the law on amendments to the corporate income tax law
On 7 December 2018, the parliament of Serbia adopted the Law on Amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Law (the Law) which was published in the Official Gazette of RS number 95/2018 dated 8 December 2018. The Law came into force on 9 December
See MoreKazakhstan introduces new corporate tax return form
On 1 January 2019, the Ministry of Finance issued Order No. 1095 and the Order introduces amendments to the corporate income tax on extra profits return (form 150.00). The updated form is used for the preparing of tax returns for the reporting year
See MoreRussia: Finance Ministry publishes Guidance on MAP
On 30 January 2019, the Russian Ministry of Finance published on its official website a guidelines on the mutual agreement procedure (MAP) provided for in double taxation agreements. The guideline contains recommendations for the initiation and
See MoreAngola introduces amnesty measures with foreign technical and management services contracts
On 28 December 2018, Angola published Law no. 18/19 with the General State Budget for 2019. The main procedures are summarized as follows: The Special Contribution on technical support and management service contracts were maintained in 2019. The
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