India: Finance Minister presents the Union Budget 2021-22
On 1 February 2021, the Finance Minister presented the Union Budget 2021-22 containing following tax proposals. The budget proposed to reduces the length of time for assessment procedures from 24 months to 21 months (measured from the end of the
See MoreSri Lanka: Budget for 2021
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Sri Lanka has issued a notice to taxpayers announcing the tax proposals in the 2021 Budget recently presented in parliament. As per the National budget of 2021 presented in Parliament, following new
See MoreBolivia: Government publishes Budget Law for 2021
On 28 December 2020, the Government Officially published the Budget Law for 2021 and Law No. 1355, which effects from 1 January 2021. Under Law No. 1355, a 5% VAT refund is introduced on sales prices for low-income individuals with monthly income
See MoreBulgaria: Government reveals tax measures included in 2021 Budget
On 8 December 2020, the Government Officially published a Law, which provides tax measures included as part of the 2021 Budget. The key measures are given below: The Law introduced new deadline for filing annual corporate income tax returns up
See MoreMongolia: Parliament approves State Budget Law for 2021
The State Budget Bill for the fiscal year of 2021 was adopted at the State Great Khural’s plenary session of 13 November 2020 along with its appropriation bills. On 25 November 2020, the President of Mongolia, Battulga, refused 2021 State Budget
See MoreBulgaria: Parliament passed the Budget Act 2021
On 26 November 2020, the Parliament passed conclusively the 2021 Budget Act, which will enter into force on 1 January 2021. In the transitional and final provisions, Parliament today voted on child benefits and on tax breaks for childcare. The
See MorePapua New Guinea: Department of Treasury publishes taxation bills for 2021
With a theme of “Consolidation for Growth”, on 17 November 2020, the government of Papua New Guinea has presented Budget 2021 that focuses on fiscal consolidation and stimulating economic growth with the aim of rebuilding the living standards
See MoreItaly publishes draft Budget for 2021
On 20 November 2020, the Italian Government published an updated version of the draft budget law for the year 2021, which is currently under discussion within the Italian Parliament. Following tax measures contained in the Draft Budget relate
See MoreSri Lanka: Budget for 2021
On 17 November 2020, Mr. Mangala Samaraweera, the Finance Minister of Sri Lanka presented Budget for 2021. Finance Minister stated that tax law will be amended where it will be mandatory for all Companies to file their taxes only on an
See MoreMalaysia: Finance Minister tables the budget for 2021
On 6 November 2020, the Minister of Finance Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Tengku Abdul Aziz unveiled the annual budget speech in Parliament for 2021. The following tax measures has been proposed under the budget 2021. A new tax incentive
See MoreBulgaria: Cabinet approves draft Budget Bill 2021
On 28 October 2020, the Bulgarian Cabinet approved the 2021 Budget bill drafted by the Finance Ministry at a Cabinet meeting. The President made clear that this is not an electoral Budget. This is a Budget for after the elections, so that there are
See MoreIreland: Finance Minister publishes Finance Bill 2020
On 22 October 2020, the Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe TD, published Finance Bill 2020 following Cabinet approval at the Government meeting. The Bill underpins the Government’s support for the economy in the face of Covid-19 pandemic and the
See MoreMalta: Finance Minister presents Budget for 2020
On 19 October 2020, the Minister for Finance, Edward Scicluna presented the Budget for 2021 to the Parliament. The budget has no tax increases. The key measures regarding tax and incentives are as follows: The tax refund check will be
See MoreLuxembourg: Finance Minister presents draft budget law for 2021
On 14 October 2020, Luxembourg’s Finance Minister has presented the draft budget law 2020 to the Parliament. There are no measures regarding major tax reform or an increase in the tax rate in the draft budget law. The draft budget laws contain a
See MoreNigeria: President presents 2021 Budget proposals
On 8 October 2020, the President, Muhammadu Buhari, presented the Federal Budget proposals for the year 2021 at the Joint Session of the National Assembly. The recent developments in this draft Budget includes: The draft 2021 Budget, themed
See MoreIreland: Finance Minister delivers 2021 Budget Statement
On 13 October 2020, the Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe, presented the 2021 Budget Statement. The Budget basically underpins the Government’s support for the economy in the face of Covid-19 pandemic. Some of the tax measures included in the
See MoreAustralia: Parliament approves Federal Budget for 2020-21
On 9 October 2020, Mr. Scott John Morrison, the Prime Minister of Australia has issued a release announcing the approval of the Budget 2020-21 measures. On 6 October 2020, the Budget measures were included as part of the Treasury Laws Amendment
See MoreNigeria: President presents National Budget for 2021
On 8 October 2020, the President, Muhammadu Buhari, presented the National Budget for the year 2021 to a joint session of the National Assembly consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The 2021 Budget is titled 'Economic Recovery
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