OECD: Analytics Maturity Model
On 22 June 2022 the OECD’s Forum on Tax Administration (FTA) published a report on the Analytics Maturity Model. This report is part of a series introducing maturity models that can help the tax administration to self-assess, through a process of
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Canada enacts federal budget bill 2022
On 23 June 2022, Canada's Budget Implementation Act 2022, No. 1, Bill C-19 which includes several tax measures received Royal Assent. Bill C-19 implements tax measures announced in the 2022 and 2021 federal budgets, as well as various other
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Hungary: Finance minister presents 2023 budget bill to parliament
On 22 June 2022, the Hungarian finance minister submitted the 2023 Budget Bill in parliament providing following tax measures related to transfer pricing changes. The bill proposes to revise the regulation of the application of the interquartile
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OECD: Tax Administration 2022
On 23 June 2022 the OECD’s Forum on Tax Administration (FTA) issued Tax Administration 2022, which is the tenth edition of the report. The report sets out internationally comparative data on various features of tax systems and tax
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Pakistan presents the Budget for 2022/23
On 10 June 2022, the Finance Minister presented the Budget for 2022/23 to the National Parliament. The budget includes the following proposals: The corporate tax rate for banks will be increased from 35% to 45% for tax year 2023 onwards; the
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OECD: Tax Transparency in Africa 2022
On 14 June 2022, during the meeting of the Africa Initiative, the OECD published Tax Transparency in Africa 2022. The report looks at progress made in tax transparency and exchange of information to combat tax evasion and other illicit financial
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IMF Report Considers Austria’s Economic Situation
On 13 June 2022 the IMF published a report following discussions with Austria under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Although Austria’s economy was seriously impacted by the pandemic, partly due to the size of the tourism
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WTO: Role of Trade in Achieving SDGs
On 8 June 2022 the World Trade Organisation (WTO) submitted a report to the UN’s High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development. The WTO contribution to the 2022 UN High-Level Political Forum considers the role of trade in
See MoreIMF Report Considers Romania’s Economic Situation
On 10 June 2022 the IMF published a report following discussions with Romania under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Romania’s economy recovered well after the pandemic; but is now facing strong challenges. The GDP
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Singapore: IRA’s issues e-tax guide on R&D tax measures
On 8 June 202, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) issued an updated e-Tax Guide on Research and Development (R&D) Tax Measures (Seventh Edition). The guide sets out the relevant research and development (R&D) tax measures as
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Bangladesh: Budget proposal for FY 2022-23
On 9 June 2022, Mr. AHM Mustafa Kamal, the Finance Minister of Bangladesh presented the national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022-2023 in the parliament. The budget set the target for total revenue earnings for the fiscal year 2022-2023 has
See MoreOECD: New Transfer Pricing Country Profiles Published
On 9 June 2022 the OECD released new transfer pricing country profiles for Egypt, Liberia, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka. The OECD transfer pricing profiles cover the OECD member countries and a number of member countries of the Inclusive
See MoreDominican Republic: DGII invites comments on the draft MAP rule
On 26 May 2022, the Dominican Republic's Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) launched a public consultation on a draft general standard (rules) on Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAP) for dispute resolution under the country's tax treaties.
See MoreIMF Report Considers Fiscal Policy in Lithuania
On 7 June 2022 the IMF published a report following discussions with Lithuania under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Before the Ukraine war began, Lithuania’s economy was recovering strongly. A recession was avoided in 2020 by
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WHO: World Health Organisation looks at the effect of the tobacco industry on the environment
On 29 May 2022 the World Health Organisation (WHO) published a document entitled Tobacco: Poisoning Our Planet looking at the environmental damage caused by the tobacco industry. The report looks at the damage done to the environment throughout
See MoreUK: HMRC Data on Financial Assets Held Abroad
It was reported on 31 May 2022 that UK residents had GBP 850 billion in financial accounts overseas in 2019 (the latest year for which statistics are available) of which GBP 570 billion was based in tax havens. This data was disclosed by HMRC in
See MoreGreece enacts a law providing a 30% tax exemption for SMEs
On 26 May 2022, the Greek Official Gazette published Law No. 4935/2022 which introduced a 30% income tax exemption for certain new business reorganizations. The tax exemption applies provided that the following cumulative conditions are
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OECD: Report to G7 on Tax Cooperation for the 21st Century
On 20 May 2022 the OECD published a report on Tax Cooperation for the 21st Century. The German G7 Presidency requested the report from the OECD to examine further moves to strengthen international tax co-operation and make recommendations for
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