Germany: Bundesrat approves growth opportunities Act
On 22 March 2024, the German upper house of parliament (Bundesrat) declared its endorsement of the Growth Opportunities Act. The lower house of parliament (Bundestag) gave its approval to the Act on 23 February 2024. The bill, initially proposed as
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Australia: ATO initiates consultation on draft tax determination for hybrid mismatch rules
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released the draft Taxation Determination (TD) 2024/D1 - Income tax: hybrid mismatch rules - application of certain aspects of the 'liable entity' and 'hybrid payer' definitions. This draft Determination
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Cyprus announces 2024 reference rates for notional interest deduction
On 7 March 2024, the Cyprus Tax Department announced the release of reference rates for 2024 that will be used to calculate the notional interest deduction (NID) on new equity investments. According to regulations, the NID rate is equivalent to the
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Bolivia defers deadline for submitting and paying financial transaction tax
On 4 March 2024, Bolivia’s tax authority, the National Tax Service (Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales), released the RND N°102400000007. In this guidance, the tax authorities have extended the deadline for submitting affidavits and paying taxes
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South Africa: Finance Minister presents the Budget for 2024
On 21 February 2024, Enoch Godongwana, South Africa's Minister of Finance announced the budget 2024. Key tax highlights from the 2024 budget following: Enforcing the global minimum corporate tax: The OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion
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Slovenia enacts adjustments to permanent establishment and interest limitation regulations
On 9 February 2024, Slovenia officially released the Act amending the Corporate Income Tax Act (ZDDPO-2T) in the Official Gazette. The provisions outlined in the legislation encompass: Preventing PE status misuse: New rules limit on strategies
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Botswana: Finance Minister presents tax reforms and digitalization measures in budget speech 2024
On 5 February 2024, Mr. Peggy O. Serame, Botswana's Minister of Finance and Economic Development presented the 2024 Budget Speech to the National Assembly. The budget contains a number of important tax measures. The key proposed tax measures are as
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Russia: MoF issues guidance on expanded tax regimes for transfer pricing
The Russian Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued Guidance Letter No. 03-12-11/1/126454 on 27 December 2023, providing clarification on the application of Order No. 86n from 5 June 2023. This order expanded the list of states with preferential tax
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Australia: ATO deliberating on amended interest limitation rules
On 30 January 2024, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced that it is seeking public input and feedback on guidance and advice related to the amendments to the interest deduction limitation rules, also known as thin capitalization rules.
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Australia: ATO issues guidance on hybrid mismatch rules
On 30 January 2024, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) published guidance on the hybrid mismatch rules. The guidance explains why hybrid mismatch rules exist, how hybrid mismatch rules work and when they should be applied. Australia's hybrid
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India: CBDT issues notification for non-resident investors in financial products by IFSC capital market intermediaries
On 4 January 2024, India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued Notification No. 4/2024 as per the provisions of Section 10, Clause 4G, of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This notification specifically addresses entities who are not residents and
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Germany: Bundesrat approves secondary credit market promotion Act
On 14 December 2023, upper house of parliament (Bundesrat) granted approval to the Secondary Credit Market Promotion Act. The Act had already received approval from the German Bundestag (lower house of parliament) on 13 December 2023 and is
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Malta releases guidelines about notional interest deduction (NID) rules
On 20 December 2023, Malta's Commissioner for Revenue published Version 1.1 of the Guidelines in Relation to the Notional Interest Deduction (NID) Rules. The Version 1.1 updates the sections regarding notional interest deduction (NID) approval,
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Spain releases 2024 FTT list for companies
On 13 December 2023, the Spanish Tax Agency released the list of companies whose market capitalization value surpassed EUR 1 billion as of 1 December 2023. The list pertains to financial transaction tax (FTT). The financial transactions tax (FTT)
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Australia: Government releases amended interest limitation rule
On 28 November 2023, the Australian government released the amendments and a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the interest limitation rules within the Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share—Integrity and
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA releases drafts of new income tax and tax procedural laws for public consultation
On 25 October 2023, Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) issued drafts of a new Income Tax Law and Zakat and Tax Procedures Law for public consultation. The public consultation period for comments on the drafts is open until 25
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Slovenia: MoF issues a draft bill to amend the corporate income tax law
On 17 October 2023, the Slovenian Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued a draft bill to amend the corporate income tax law. Once adopted by the Slovenian parliament the amendments will apply from 1 January 2024. The following amendments are
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Australia seeks feedback on amendments to interest limitation rules
On 18 October 2023, the Australian Treasury Department opened a consultation on an exposure draft bill to amend the interest limitation rules. As part of the 2022-23 Budget, an integrity measure was announced to address risks to Australia’s
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