Greece announces initiatives to boost startup investments and mergers
The Greek government has announced changes to its Golden Visa programme in an attempt to boost the startup ecosystem and provide new investment opportunities. A residence permit (similar to the Golden Visa) will be awarded to non-resident
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The Greek government has enacted a new law that removes stamp duty and introduces a digital transaction tax on 16 September 2024. This fee will apply to Greek residents and permanent establishments for various transactions, such as loans,
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Turkey revises special consumption tax for certain tobacco products
Turkey’s government has introduced changes to the special consumption tax (SCT) rates and fixed tax amounts for certain tobacco products through Presidential Decree No. 8958, published in the Official Gazette No. 32662 on 14 September 2024. The
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Lithuania: President approves law to end tax treaty with Russia
Lithuania’s President, Gitanas Nausėda, approved a draft law for terminating the 1999 tax treaty with Russia, which was submitted to the parliament for consideration on Monday, 16 September 2024. According to the treaty's stipulations, a
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Italy approves revised taxpayer reliability indices for 2023 tax period
Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance approved the revised synthetic indexes of taxpayer reliability (Indici Sintetici di Affidabilità fiscale, ISA) for specific business sectors for the 2023 tax period; issued a decree on 29 April 2024,
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El Salvador launches tax amnesty programme for debt relief
El Salvador's Ministry of Finance has introduced a new tax amnesty programme, enabling the settlement of outstanding tax and customs obligations without interest, surcharges, or fines. The 2024 Tax Amnesty aims to assist insolvent taxpayers in
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Saudi Arabia issues fees rules on customs services provided at ports
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has announced the issuance of a decision by its Board of Directors regarding the Fee Rules on Customs Services, which includes specifying the fees on customs services provided by ZATCA and the conditions
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India: GST Council announces key recommendations from 54th meeting
India's Press Information Bureau has issued a statement from the Ministry of Finance regarding the recommendations from the GST Council's 54th meeting, which took place on 9 September 2024. The 54th GST Council met under the Chairpersonship of
See MoreSaudi Arabia issues fees rules on customs services provided at ports
The Saudi Arabian Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has announced the issuance of a decision by its Board of Directors regarding the Fee Rules on Customs Services, which includes specifying the fees on customs services provided by ZATCA and
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South Africa: SARS issues interpretation note 15 (Issue 6) on extending objection and appeal deadlines
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued INTERPRETATION NOTE 15 (Issue 6) on 30 August 2024. This Note provides guidance on the considerations that a senior SARS official will take into account when exercising a discretion to extend the
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Taiwan: NTBNA clarifies evidence requirements for tax evasion reports
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has released a notice outlining the evidence requirements for reporting tax evasion. The National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area （NTBNA), Ministry of Finance, indicated that, since online media is quite
See MoreGreece proposes new digital transaction fee to replace stamp duty
The Greek parliament is reviewing a draft bill from the Ministry of Finance, submitted on 2 September 2024. The bill proposes eliminating stamp duty and introducing a new digital transaction fee of up to 3.6% on certain transactions. The new
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UK extends EIS and VCT schemes for 10 years to boost start-ups
The UK government has announced a ten-year extension for the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and the Venture Capital Trust (VCT) scheme, which will run until 5 April 2035. This move aims to support start-ups and entrepreneurs in driving economic
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UAE urges juridical licensees to register for corporate tax by September 2024
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced that entities licensed in July must submit their Corporate Tax registration applications by 30 September 2024 to avoid Administrative Penalties. In a press statement issued today, the FTA advised
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New Zealand seeks feedback on GST rules for managed fund fees
New Zealand Inland Revenue has initiated a public consultation process for a draft interpretation statement that outlines the Commissioner's perspective on the proper application of GST concerning fees related to managed funds. Once finalised, this
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Luxembourg details certificate requirements for investment tax credit
Luxembourg’s Minister of Finance has introduced a new decree specifying the data required on certificates for claiming the investment tax credit under Article 152bis of the Income Tax Act. The decree was published in Official Gazette No. A380
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Germany unveils Future Financing Act II to boost capital market
Germany's Ministry of Finance unveiled a second draft bill, the Zukunftsfinanzierungsgesetz II (Future Financing Act II), aimed at further enhancing the German capital market on 27 August 2024. Building on the previous Future Financing Act, this new
See MoreIndia: GST collections rise 10% in August 2024
India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for August 2024 totalled to INR 1.75 trillion (USD 20.87 billion), marking a 10% increase from the same month last year; according to a government statement released on Saturday, 2 September
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