German Bill Revises Energy Tax Concessions for Industry

May 25, 2014

The Cabinet has given the go-ahead to a Bill to amend the provisions of the renewable energy law. This ensures that the tax concessions given to energy intensive companies are not contrary to EU law, while preserving the competitive nature of energy

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US – IRS Has Unclaimed 2010 Refunds For Almost 1m Taxpayers

March 31, 2014

The IRS has indicated that almost a million taxpayers are due tax refunds that have not yet been claimed, because they have not yet filed a federal tax return for 2010. As there is a three year deadline for such claims the returns must be filed by

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South Africa: Revenue Service increases Transfer Duty Refund System

February 24, 2014

The South African Revenue Service’s (SARS’s) will not process manual requests for Transfer Duty refunds after February 17, 2014. This is follows introduction of electronic submission for Transfer Duty declarations and an e-Account for Transfer

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Uruguay: Extension of tax refund for exports

February 17, 2014

Uruguay has extended the 4% tax refund for exports of specific products to 30 June 2014 through Executive Decree 393/013. The aim of the measure is to protect different industries that were negatively affected by the decrease in international demand

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Italy: Duration of advance payment of income tax extends

December 05, 2013

The Government of Italy increased the advance income tax payment due for fiscal year 2013 and delayed the deadline for the payment of the second installment via Law Decree 133/2013 dated 30 November 2013. The increase of overall advance payment due

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India: Government will reduce E-Payment Threshold from 2014  

December 03, 2013

The Indian Government decided to reduce the threshold limit of mandatory e- payment from January 1, 2014 with the Notification no. 15/2013-CE (NT) 22.11.13 and 16/2013- Service Tax 22.11.13 . From January 1, 2014 , Companies are essential to

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Nigeria: Installment payments against lump-sum tax payment

September 08, 2013

Nigeria’s tax authority has published in a local newspaper a request to taxpayers to submit their tax return for 2013 on August 12, 2013 and it focused on the rules for companies to file returns and fix obligations of their income tax, and the

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