Lithuania: Government permitted draft budget law for 2014
Recently, the Lithuanian Government permitted the draft budget law for 2014 as well as the law draft related to the budget of the municipalities and other related law drafts. According to the draft budget law for 2014, the financial autonomy of
See MoreLatvia adopts 2014 budget project in the first reading
On October 17, 2013 the Latvian parliament adopted the draft of the 2014 budget, a draft of the medium-term budget for 2014-2016 and 38 related amendments in the first reading. Next year’s budget revenue is planned at EUR 7 billion, and expenses
See MoreLatvian Government approves the national 2014 budget
On 1st October 2013 the Latvian government approved the national budget for 2014 with the budget deficit planned at up to 0.9 percent of GDP. Revenues to the central government consolidated budget next year are planned at 7.004 billion Euros and
See MoreKorean Budget Proposal for 2014
The Ministry of Strategy and Finance (MOSF) of Korea (Rep.) released the Budget 2014 proposal on 27 September 2013. The tax measures in the budget proposal include in the local government consumption taxes to 8% in 2014 and 11% from 2015. According
See MoreBudget for 2014 has been approved by the Italian Government
The budget for 2014 has been approved by the Italian government on 15 October 2013 aiming on spending and tax cuts at Italy’s economy to growth and bringing it under the EU budget deficit ceiling. The budget includes “a significant cutback in
See MoreFinance (No. 2) Bill 2013 published in Ireland
The government published the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 on 24 October 2013. Some of the main measures included in the Bill which were not originally announced in the Budget proposals of 15 October 2013. Primarily the Bill designs to implement the tax
See MoreIreland introduces construction VAT relief
The Irish Ministry of Finance has published the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 giving force to measures announced in the 2014 Budget, and bringing forward the introduction of the value-added tax incentive for home renovations. VAT relief is being granted
See MorePortugal: Amendments to exit tax to conform to EU principles proposed
Legislative authorization to amend the exit taxation rules to conform to EU principles is provided by 2013 Budget Law of Portugal. A significant change to the exit taxation regime was proposed the tax reform submitted to Parliament on 15 October
See MoreBudget for Norway- 2014 presented to parliament
The Budget for 2014 was presented to parliament on 14 October 2013. Details of the Budget in respect of direct taxation, which will generally apply as from 1 January 2014, if adopted, are summarized below. Corporate taxation The proposals
See MoreAmended Budget for Netherlands 2014 presented
Amended Budget for Netherlands 2014 presented On 11 October 2013, the Netherlands government presented an overview of the amended Budget for 2014. The amended Budget includes amendments to some of the tax measures previously announced on 17
See MoreMalaysia – GST implementation to be delayed beyond 2014
The Malaysian Budget for 2014 which may be presented to Parliament in the near future is unlikely to include details of the GST, which is due to replace the existing Sales Tax and Service Tax of 10% and 6% respectively. Plans to introduce a Goods
See MoreItaly: 2014 draft Budget Law has been issued
The Italian Government approved on 15 October 2013, as part of its 2014 budget package, a Law Decree (the Decree) regarding the so called “Law of Stability” for 2014. The Decree would be published soon in the Official Gazette and will enter
See MoreIreland: Budget for 2014
The Minister for Finance presented the Budget to the Parliament on 15 October 2013. The most important features of the Budget are as follows: Under the 2014 Budget, the corporation tax rate remains unchanged; Reduced VAT rate of 9% on various
See MoreIceland Releases Tax Changes in 2014 Budget Proposal
Iceland’s ministry of finance released the 2014 budget proposals, which include tax cuts for individuals and companies on 1 October 2013. The proposed measures are expected to increase real disposable income by 0.3% in 2014. To narrow the gap
See MoreFrance -Presents Finance Bill 2014
The French Finance Minister and Budget Minister presented the country’s 2014 finance bill to the Council of Ministers on 29 September 2013, providing for a number of tax measures designed to increase employment and to modernize and preserve
See MorePortugal: Corporate income tax proposals for 2014
Currently, Portugal thinking to take initiatives that would reform the corporate income tax law. The Corporate Income Tax (“CIT”) 2014 Reform Proposal, which is currently under public consultation. The main measures contained in the proposals
See MoreNetherlands: Tax Plan 2014
The Tax Plan 2014 will be presented to the Lower House of parliament (Tweede Kamer) by the Minister of Finance on 17 September
See MoreJapan: Planning to relax the Corporate Tax Relief Measures
Japan’s Prime Minister has requested that his Government should take account of tax incentives for the corporate part along with relax the economic impact if he adopts to proceed with the consumption tax hike due in April next year. It is also
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