Hungary: MOF introduces draft legislation on BEPS 2.0 pillar two to parliament
On 31 October 2023, the Hungarian Ministry of Finance presented the draft legislation to the parliament regarding the implementation of EU Directive 2022/2523 on the global minimum tax. As previously reported, the Ministry of Finance released
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Kuwait set to implement corporate income tax for all entities
According to a recent report, the Kuwaiti government is planning to broaden the scope of corporate income tax to include all entities in Kuwait at a rate of 15%, except for small enterprises. Currently, the CIT is 15% for foreign companies carrying
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Poland: MoF extends transfer pricing reporting deadline for 2022
On 27 October 2023, the Ministry of Finance in Poland decided that it planned to extend the deadline for submitting transfer pricing reporting forms (TPR-P and TPR-C) by 3 months, from 30 November 2023 to 29 February 2024. This extension is due to
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Ukraine proposes to temporarily double the corporate income tax rate for banks
On 19 October 2023, the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) passed Draft Law 9656-d in the first reading. Accordingly, Ukraine proposes to temporarily double the corporate income tax rate from 18% to 36% for banks for tax periods starting from 1
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Poland introduces new electronic templates to report transfer pricing
On 17 October 2023, the Polish Ministry of Finance released new electronic templates for transfer pricing reporting on its website. These templates include: Personal Income Tax Transfer Pricing Report - TPR-P(5) Corporate Income Tax
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Chile declares revised tax return deadlines for 2024
On 4 October 2023, the Chilean federal tax agency published Resolution No. 116 with revised filing deadlines of different forms for the 2024 tax year. The deadlines of forms are as follows: March 1: Forms 1811, 1822, 1834, 1891, 1900, 1902,
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El Salvador: MoF extends tax amnesty up to 30 September 2023
The Ministry of Finance of El Salvador has introduced a new tax amnesty regime allowing taxpayers to settle their outstanding tax and customs obligations up to 30 September 2023. The El Salvador tax authorities will waive all incurring interest,
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France submits finance bill for 2024 including Pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 27 September 2023, the government of France presented the 2024 Finance Bill to Parliament. The bill aims to combat inflation, reduce the national debt and promote sustainable development. The Finance Bill includes a provision to implement the
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North Macedonia updates TP report submission requirements
On 25 September 2023, North Macedonia officially published amendments to the Profit Tax Law in Official Gazette No.199. According to the amendments, the requirement to submit transfer pricing reports is terminated with effect from 1 January 2024. As
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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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