Malta cut down VAT registration threshold to nil in 2015 Budget
The recent budget of Malta for the year 2015 has cut down the value added tax (VAT) registration threshold from EUR 14,000 to nil. The value added tax (VAT) registration threshold is the amount above which an entrepreneur has to register with the
See MoreTax rate down in Malta’s 2015 Budget
Recent budget of Malta for next year contains a reduction of personal income tax (PIT) brackets, through a rate down on income between €19,500 and €60,000 from 29% to 25%. Those who purchasing their first property they can get tax concession and
See MoreMalta: Budget 2015 Supports Female Workforce
Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna underlined that the Budget 2015 embodies the Government’s determination to facilitate access to work for women, adding that this will be done through measures that will encourage women to join the workforce
See MoreMalta: Budget for 2015
On November 17, 2014, the Minister for Finance, Edward Scicluna presents the Budget for 2015. It constitutes the first annual budget within the context of the independently endorsed National Medium-Term Fiscal Plan presented last April, and the
See MorePortugal: Approves State Budget for 2015
Portuguese parliament approved the country's state budget for 2015 on November 25, 2014 which signals continuing austerity measures. Within key measures in the 2015 budget is the continuation of a 3.5 % income tax surcharge, twinned with a fiscal
See MoreSingapore: Plans for 2015 Budget
Singapore's Ministry of Finance (MOF) is looking for ideas and recommendations from individuals and businesses on tax and expenditure policies ahead of the 2015 Budget. The consultation commenced on November 26, 2014, with ideas being accepted
See MoreSri Lanka: Government Intends to Reduce Tax In “2015 Budget”
Sri Lanka's President, Mahinda Rajapaksa, in his additional role as the Minister of Finance and Planning, presented Sri Lanka's 2015 Budget on October 24, 2014. The Government plans to to stimulate the country's further economic development through
See MoreIsrael: Details of Budget for 2015
The government has approved the 2015 Budget proposal on 7 October 2014, which will now be transferred to the parliament for its enactment. A 10% tax rate would be charged on payments to illegal immigrants. Payments regarding conclusion of service
See MoreMalaysia: Approves budget for 2015
Malaysia’s Finance Minister delivered the 2015 Budget on 10 October 2014. The current statute of limitation for tax adjustment in Malaysia is five years. According to the budget assessments or additional assessments may be made within five years
See MoreSweden: Tax hikes in proposed budget for 2015
Finance Minister of Sweden, Magdalena Andersson presented the 2015 budget on October 23, 2014 with the increase of taxes on the personal income tax, alcohol and tobacco. The Government of Sweden has also declared to increase personal income tax on
See MoreSouth Africa: Finance Minister is Looking At Tax Rises Next Year
When presenting the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement on 22 October 2014 South Africa's Finance Minister gave a warning that, with decreasing tax collections this year, further revenue raising measures will be required in the budget for 2015. The
See MoreIreland: 2015 budget amendments and revocation of “double Irish” structure
Ireland presents 2015 budget on October 14, 2014 with some proposals concerning amendments of provisions for business and corporate taxpayers. The summary of the amendments are as follows: No change of 12.5% corporate tax rate; The residency
See MoreCyprus: Finance Minister Declares State Budget Report 2015
In a comprehensive report, the Finance Ministry predicts that the economy’s prospects are expected to continue to gradually improve though substantial risks still exist, mostly related to the banking sector whose prospects are crucial to
See MoreNorway: Budget for 2015 cuts taxes
The new government of Norway proposes the 2015 fiscal budget on October 8, 2014 which focuses on targeted tax cuts through broadening of tax base. The levy of wealth tax on individual tax payers was reduced from 1.1% to 1% in 2014. The budget for
See MoreTax reduction in Greece’s 2015 Budget
Greece releases its 2015 budget on October 6, 2014. The budget reduces the solidarity tax on earners and a 30 percent cut on the tax on heating oil. The budget cut the "solidarity tax" paid by those on incomes over EUR12,000 (USD15,178) and would
See MoreSpain: Budget Minister Presents 2015 Budget
Budget Minister Cristobal Montoro presents the Spain’s budget 2015, on September 31, 2014. There are a number of measures containing in this budget that aimed at stimulating economic growth, including reduction in the corporate and personal income
See MoreNetherlands: 2015 Budget Memorandum
The Netherlands is slowly recovering from the crisis. Exports, corporate investments and consumption are all increasing. Economic growth in 2015 is projected at 1.25%. But the recovery is fragile and at risk from international developments.
See MoreGovernment of Finland approves 2015 budget
After weeks of one-on-one and full-cabinet negotiations, the Government has agreed on the 2015 budget proposal. The proposal is mainly based on decisions made in the General Government Fiscal Plan last spring and in the Government Programme in June.
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