Sri Lanka: Budget proposals for FY 2022
On 12 November 2021, the Minister of Finance presented the budget proposals for 2022 that include following key tax measures: A one-time surcharge tax at a rate of 25% on companies or individuals with a taxable income exceeding Rs. 2 billion for
See MoreUK Budget announcements for 2022/23
The latest UK budget announcements were made on 27 October 2021 including the following measures: Consultation on corporate re-domiciliation This consultation seeks views on the introduction of a UK re-domiciliation regime, which would make
See MoreNorway: Government presents the National Budget for 2022
On 12 October 2021, the Government of Norway has presented the National Budget for 2022 in the Parliament includes the following tax proposals. Introduction of tax incentives for investments in small start-up companies.Reduced Bracket Tax and a
See MoreIreland: Finance Ministry delivers the Budget 2022
On 12 October 2021, the Finance Ministry presented Budget 2022, which covers the following tax measures: The new minimum effective corporation tax rate will be 15%. However, Ireland will continue to offer the 12.5% rate for businesses with
See MoreNigeria: President presents 2022 draft Budget
On 7 October 2021, the President, Muhammadu Buhari, presented 2022 draft budget to the National Assembly. The 2022 Budget, which has been themed the "Budget of Economic Growth and Sustainability", is designed to achieve the following
See MoreSweden proposes the Budget Bill for 2022
On 20 September 2021, the Ministry of Finance has proposed the Budget Bill for 2022. The budget includes the following tax measures: The introduction of a modernized withholding tax on dividends paid to non-residents, including a standard
See MoreNetherlands presents Budget for 2022
On 21 September 2021, the Dutch Budget for 2022 was presented. This year, the 2022 tax plan package mainly contains minor changes aimed at improving the tax system. In particular, improvements will be made to existing taxes in the areas of housing,
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS publishes 2021 tax guide
On 30 August 2021, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published 2021 Tax Guide or Budget 2021 Tax Guide, which provides a synopsis of the most important tax, duty and levy related information for 2021/22. The guide includes the Tax
See MoreDenmark presents Budget for 2022
On 30 August 2021, the Minister of Finance presented the government's budget proposal for 2022. With its proposal for the Finance Act 2022, most of the measures presented focus on easing the country's transition out of the crisis and include a
See MoreIndonesia: President delivers the budget speech for 2022
On 16 August 2021, the President of Indonesia, Mr. Joko Widodo delivered the budget speech for the year of 2022. In the speech, the President urged to continue the tax reforms in order to promote independence in financing the development. The
See MoreBotswana enacts budget for 2021/22
On 30 June 2021, the Minister of Finance and Economic Development published a press release announcing the implementation of the budget for 2021/22. The most important measures are: -The general withholding tax rate increased from 7.5% to 10% on
See MoreCanada: The Budget implementation Bill 2021 receives Royal Assent
On 29 June 2021, the 2021 Budget Implementation Act (“Bill C-30”) received Royal Assent, which includes certain tax measures that were proposed in the 2021 Federal Budget, the 2020 Fall Economic Statement, and the 2019 Federal Budget. Bill
See MorePakistan enacts Budget for FY 2021-22
On 30 June 2021, the Finance Act 2021 was enacted after passage by Pakistani Parliament and assent of the president. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) of Pakistan has published the Finance Act 2021 on their official website. Some of the key
See MoreUK: Finance Act 2021 increases corporate tax rate and extends loss carry-back provision
On 10 June 2021, the UK’s Finance Act 2021 received royal assent and was published in the Official Gazette. Some of the Key tax measures are following: The corporate tax rate will increase to 25% from April 2023 on profits over £250,000.The
See MoreBangladesh: Budget proposal for FY 2021-2022
On 3 June 2021, Mr. AHM Mustafa Kamal, the Finance Minister of Bangladesh presented the national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2021-2022 in the parliament. The budget set the target for total revenue collection in the FY 2021-2022 at Tk. 389,000
See MoreCanada: Finance Minister presents Budget 2021
On 19 April 2021, the Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, presented Budget 2021, which includes important business tax measures, digital service taxes, limitation of interest deduction, hybrid mismatch arrangements, transfer price cases, mandatory
See MoreGhana enacts Budget for 2021
On 31 March 2021, Ghana’s 2021 budget statement and economic policy passed by the Parliament and having received presidential assent. There are measures allowing for waiver of tax penalties and interest on accumulated tax arrears up to 31
See MoreJapan: National Diet passes tax reform measures for 2021
On 26 March 2021, the National Diet (Parliament) passed the bill tax reform proposals for 2021 providing the following tax measures. A digital transformation-related investment under a certified business adaptation plan made by 31 March 2023 up
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