Thailand extends tax returns filing deadlines in response to COVID-19 pandemic
The Ministry of Finance of Thailand has launched three Notifications to extend filing tax returns and submitting payments according to the Cabinet Resolution on 24 March 2020. This is to help people and entrepreneurs to increase liquidity referring
See MorePanama extends suspension of administrative appeals proceedings amid COVID-19 pandemic
The tax authority of Panama published Resolution No. 201-2353 of 2020, amending Resolution No. 201- 2270 of 2020 to extend the suspension of administrative appeals proceedings until the emergency is lifted due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Previously
See MoreCOVID-19: Indonesia publishes further guidance in response to coronavirus outbreak
On 31 March 2020, Indonesia President signed the Government Regulation No. 1 for 2020 (PERPPU-1) in handling COVID-19 outbreak. The regulation includes the following tax measures. The CIT rate is reduced from 25% to 22% for tax years 2020
See MoreAzerbaijan: Tax measures due to COVID-19 outbreak
On 29 March 2020, the Azerbaijan Ministry of Economy issues press release clarifying deadlines for submission of tax returns and other measures due to COVID-19 outbreak. According to a decree of 25 March 2020, the period from 29 March to 3 April
See MoreArgentina: Government announces further extension of transfer pricing return deadline (COVID-19)
On 31 March 2020, the Government officially published General Resolution 4689/2020 of 30 March 2020, which provides a further extension of the extended timeline to transfer pricing filing returns forms (Form 741, Form 743, Form 867 and Form 4501)
See MoreOman ratifies multilateral instrument
On 31 March 2020, the Sultan of Oman issued the royal decree for the ratification of the multilateral convention for the implementation of the double taxation agreement (DTA) related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting (MLI). Now
See MoreIndia: Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) publishes finance act 2020
On 27 March 2020, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) published the Finance Act 2020 that includes measures announced as part of the Union Budget 2020-2021 and others. The measures of the Finance Act generally apply from 1 April 2020 (or
See MoreIndia introduces new equalization levy with effect from 1 April 2020
On 27 March 2020, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) published the Finance Act 2020 which received the assent of the President on the same date that includes a new equalisation levy with effect from 1 April 2020. The levy will be charged at a
See MoreOman: Emergency tax measures amid COVID-19 outbreak
On 31 March 2020, an announcement was made by the Oman Tax Authority declaring emergency tax relief measures in response to COVID-19 outbreak. The Tax Authority announces the following measures: In the event that statements are not submitted in
See MoreCOVID-19: Hong Kong extends tax deadlines
On 4 April 2020, Inland Revenue Department announced that in view of the latest situation of COVID-19, deadlines for tax payments and lodgement of objections and holdover applications as well as submission of tax returns and information that fall
See MoreKenya: President announces tax relief measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic
On 25 March 2020, the Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta outlined tax proposals intended to provide the following tax relief measures regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A reduction in corporate tax for companies from 30% to 25%. It is
See MoreFrance: FTA publishes new draft DST guidelines
On 30 March 2020, the tax authorities (FTA) published draft guidance with respect to the digital service tax (DST). The draft guide covers the information on how to determine if a user of a digital interface is located in France and the calculation
See MoreLuxembourg issues Draft Law on the deduction of interest and royalties expenses
On 30 March 2020, the Luxembourg government has presented a Draft Law N°7547 to the Parliament introducing a non-deductibility of interest or royalties paid to associate enterprises established in countries that are “blacklisted” as being
See MoreTransfer Pricing Brief: April 2020
LatviaRequirement-Rule: On 5 March 2020, the Latvian Official Gazette published the law implementing the directive on the mandatory automatic exchange of information in tax matters connecting to cross-border arrangements.See the story in
See MorePhilippines: Finance Department announces tax relief measures due to COVID-19 pandemic
On 30 March 2020, the Department of Finance issued Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 7-2020 regarding tax relief measures amid COVID-19 pandemic. The key measures are given below: The deadline to file the 2019 annual income tax returns for all
See MoreNigeria: Tax authority launches an e-filing portal for TP documents and forms
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has recently announced an electronic portal, which permit taxpayers to complete and submit the transfer pricing declaration and disclosure forms, country-by-country (CbC) reports and CbC notification forms
See MoreHong Kong issues a revised DIPN 39 on taxation of e-commerce transactions and digital assets
On 27 March 2020, the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) published a revised version of Departmental Interpretation and Practice Notes No.39 (Profits Tax Digital Economy, Electronic Commerce and Digital Assets-revised DIPN 39). The revised
See MoreCOVID-19: Cyprus extends the deadline for submitting income tax returns
On 30 March 2020, the Cyprus tax department published an announcement to extend the corporate and personal income tax return deadlines in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A two-month extension to the filing deadline for income tax
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