Sri Lanka: IRD releases latest tax return forms for AY 2022-23
On 15 September 2023, the Sri Lanka Inland Revenue department (IRD) released the income tax return forms for the assessment year (AY) 2022-23. The returns include: Income tax return for individuals (Form ASMT IIT 001 E). Income tax return
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Greece: AADE extends deadlines for income tax returns for the tax year 2022
On 5 September 2023, the Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) issued Decision A.1131, extending the tax return deadline for individuals and businesses in areas affected by the wildfires of August 2023. This includes extending the deadline for
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US: IRS announces that businesses of cash payment over $10000 must electronically file from 2024
On 30 August 2023, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that starting Jan. 1, 2024, businesses are required to electronically file (e-file) Form 8300, Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000, instead of filing a paper return. This new
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IMF: International Tax Spillovers and Tangible Investments
On 4 August 2023 an IMF working paper was published with the title International Tax Spillovers and Tangible Investments, with Implications for the Global Minimum Tax, authored by Michael Keen, Li Liu and Hayley Pallan. The paper assembles new data
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Canada updates electronic filing requirements for business entities
On 16 August 2023, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced that businesses filing six or more information returns must file them electronically to avoid penalties. Recent legislation has amended mandatory electronic filing thresholds.
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OECD: Mitigating the Risks of Illicit Financial Flows in Oil Commodity Trading
On 8 August 2023 the OECD issued policy guidance for policymakers and practitioners on managing the problem of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in oil commodity trading. The Policy Guidance on Mitigating the Risks of Illicit Financial Flows in Oil
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Nigeria: FIRS extends the deadline for filing CIT returns for 2023
On 10 July 2023, the Executive Chairman of the FIRS, Muhammad Nami, issued a Public Notice extending the deadline for filing companies’ income tax returns and paying the related tax liabilities. The new deadline is set for 31 August 2023,
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Turkey implements corporate income tax rate hike
On 15 July 2023, the Turkish Revenue Administration published Law No. 7456 in the Official Gazette. Accordingly, the general corporate income tax rate has been raised from 20% to 25%. The corporate income tax rate for companies operating in the
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Hong Kong: IRD issues circular letter extending due date for D code returns
On 29 June 2023, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) published a Circular Letter announcing an extension of the deadline for “D” code profit tax returns. In the letter, IRD explains that given the real difficulties faced by businesses and
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Kenya: President signs the finance bill 2023
On 26 June 2023, the Kenyan president signed the finance bill 2023. The bill was published on 28th April 2023 and tabled in Parliament for the first reading on 4 th May 2023. The Parliament passed the bill on 14 June 2023. Tax proposals under the
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Denmark: DTA extends filing deadlines for corporate tax returns and transfer pricing documentation
On 21 June 2023, the Danish Tax Agency (DTA) declared an extension of the deadline for submitting annual corporate income tax returns. The original deadline of 30 June 2023, has been postponed by eight weeks to 25 August 2023. The extension is a
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Panama extends deadline for transfer pricing return
On 26 June 2023, the Panamanian tax authority issued Resolution No. 201-5949, that announced an extension of the deadline for calendar year taxpayers to file transfer pricing return (Form 930) for fiscal year (FY) 2022. The original deadline of 30
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Chile extends deadline for transfer pricing returns
On 20 June 2023, the Chilean tax authority (SII) issued Resolution No. 70 that provides an extension of three months to taxpayers who were required to submit their transfer pricing returns between 1 July 2023 and 30 September 2023. The extension
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Estonia: Parliament approves law to increase income tax rates
On 19 June 2023, the Estonian Parliament approved Income Tax Act and Defense Service Act Amendment Act 148 SE which increases both the personal income tax and corporate income tax rates by 2 percentage points to reach 22% from 20%. Also, the income
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Bahrain plans to introduce corporate income tax
On 24 May 2023, the Bahraini Minister of Finance and National Economy, Mr. Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa announced in the parliament that Bahrain is planning to introduce corporate income tax in line with OECD's Pillar Two global minimum tax
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Kenya: KRA issues notice regarding the declaration of related party transactions
On 5 June 2023, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a public notice regarding the declaration of related party transactions. Accordingly, taxpayers that the Income Tax - Company Return on the i-tax system has been enhanced to provide
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Spain approves corporate income tax return form for tax year 2022
On 22 May 2023, Spain published an “Order HFP/523/2023 of 22 May 2023” in the Official Gazette, approving the forms and instructions for the corporate tax and Non-Resident Income Tax returns for periods starting between 1 January and 31 December
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Portugal extends corporate tax filing deadline to 6 June 2023
On 22 May 2023, the Portugal's Secretary of State for Fiscal Affairs has issued Order No. 148/2023-XXIII. This order grants a brief extension for the submission of the annual corporate tax return and payment for the year 2022. Taxpayers now have
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