IMF: Fiscal Monitor discusses policies to support individuals and businesses
The April 2020 issue of the IMF’s Fiscal Monitor discusses policies to support individuals and businesses through the coronavirus crisis and the resulting economic problems. The Fiscal Monitor looks at certain temporary and targeted fiscal
See MoreCOVID-19: Serbia publishes a decree on tax relief measures
On 10 April 2020, Serbia published a decree in the official gazette providing tax relief as well as direct financial aid to certain companies in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The following tax measures included in the
See MoreSri Lanka: WHT payment extension due to COVID-19 pandemic
Sri Lanka has issued a notice on an extension of the payment deadline for withholding tax (WHT) amid COVID-19 pandemic. According to the notice, those who are liable to make withholding tax payments for the month of February 2020 which was due on
See MoreFrance: Tax authority announces exceptional measures to support businesses during COVID-19
On 6 April 2020, the French tax authorities announced exceptional tax measures in response to coronavirus outbreak. These are: The corporate income tax installment payment of March 15 could be delayed until 15 June for all companies. Companies
See MoreBrazil: Latest status of tax relief measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic
On 3 April 2020, the Government published Resolution No. 154 of 3 April 2020 in the Official Gazette, which extends the payments deadlines for taxes and social security contributions for taxpayers under the Simples Nacional regime due to
See MoreCzech Republic: Finance Ministry announces latest updates in response to COVID-19 outbreak
On 14 April 2020, the Finance Ministry has made announcement about some measures related to VAT. The measures are given below: The penalty of amount CZK 1,000 applies in case of fail to file a control statement during the period lies from 1
See MorePeru: SUNAT modifies tax filing deadline amid COVID-19 pandemic
On 30 March 2020, the Peruvian Tax Administration (SUNAT) has published Resolution No. 065-2020/SUNAT in the Official Gazette modifying Resolution No. 055-2020/SUNAT. The Resolution facilitates compliance with tax obligations before the
See MoreGreece: Measures regarding VAT in response to COVID-19 pandemic
On 13 April 2020, the Minister of Finance and the Commander of the Independent Public Revenue Authority officially published an Act, FEK A' 84/13-04-2020. Article 3 of this Act includes that companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak can offset
See MoreColombia: Additional tax deadline extensions due to COVID-19 pandemic
On 6 April 2020, Colombia has published Decree 520 regarding the dates for the presentation and payment of the income tax declaration and complementary tax year 2019, of large taxpayers and legal entities, as well as the dates for the
See MoreCOVID-19: Malaysia extends deadline for filing CbC report and notification
On 10 April 2020, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) published an updated FAQ document related to the tax management issue in response to COVID-19 pandemic that includes the extension of the deadline for submitting country-by-country (CbC)
See MoreOECD: Seven peer review reports on BEPS Action 14 published
On 9 April 2020 the OECD published a further batch of reports in relation to stage 2 of the peer reviews of the implementation of Action 14 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). The minimum standard under BEPS action 14
See MoreSri Lanka: Updated notice on implementation of amendments to the Inland Revenue Act 2017
On 8 April 2020, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Sri Lanka published a revised version of a notice regarding the implementation of proposed amendments to the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017. As instructed by the Ministry of
See MoreMalta: Parliament enacts the Budget Measures Implementation Act 2020
On 20 March 2020, the Maltese Parliament has enacted the Budget Measures Implementation Act 2020. Through the enactment of this legislation, amendments were made to the Income Tax Act (ITA), Value Added Tax Act (VATA), Income Tax Management Act
See MoreSingapore extends tax filing deadlines amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published COVID-19 Support Measures and Tax Guidance, as part of support measures to help taxpayers in light of the COVID-19 situation, Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) is providing
See MoreCOVID-19: Cyprus extends the payment deadline for tonnage tax
On 27 March 2020, the Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has decided to extend the date of payment of the Cyprus Registry Maintenance Annual Fee and the tonnage tax of Cyprus ships due to the widespread of the coronavirus outbreak. In this respect,
See MoreCroatia: New provisions of tax relief measure during COVID-19 pandemic
On 8 April 2020, the Ministry of Finance Officially published an Ordinance regarding deadlines for submission of financial statements and accounting documentation amid COVID-19 pandemic. This Ordinance came into force from 9 April 2020. The
See MoreOECD releases second peer review report on prevention of treaty abuse
On 24 March 2020 the OECD published the second peer review report on the implementation by countries of the minimum standard under Action 6 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). This is the second peer review report under
See MoreNew Zealand: Inland Revenue announced relief regarding APA during COVID-19
The New Zealand’s Inland Revenue (IR) has announced relief regarding advance pricing agreement (APA) during the COVID-19 outbreak. Inland Revenue has assured that customers do not need to take any specific action now to ensure that their
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