Turkey: Government submits a draft bill to the Parliament
On 25 March 2022, the Turkish Government submitted a draft bill to the Parliament. The bill contains various tax related measures including corporate tax rates, tax exemptions, and incentives. The main measure of the bill are as
See MoreAngola revises number of large taxpayers required to prepare TP documentation
On 15 March 2022, the Ministry of Finance of Angola has issued Order No. 1083/22 through which the list of the large taxpayers has been revised subject to the preparation of transfer pricing (TP) documentation. The listed large taxpayers must
See MoreSouth Africa: Cabinet approves BEPS MLI
The South African Cabinet approved on 23 March 2022, the submission to Parliament for the ratification of the multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting (MLI). After the
See MoreOECD: Strengthening African Tax Administrations to Increase Revenue from Mining
On 23 March 2022 a blog post by the training unit of the OECD, the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) and the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals, and Sustainable Development (IGF) considered how to strengthen the role of the
See MoreZambia publishes provisional income tax return due dates and penalties for 2022
Recently, the Zambia Revenue Authority (“ZRA”) released the due dates and associated penalties for the purposes of provisional income tax returns for the first quarter for the tax year 2022. For the 2022 tax year, the following due dates and
See MoreNigeria: FIRS posts digital FAQs regarding transfer pricing
On 15 March 2022, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) made a post of frequently asked questions and answers (FAQs) related to transfer pricing (TP) through online. This includes applicable regulations and their scope; documentation
See MoreJordan: ISTD publishes transfer pricing and CbC Notification forms
Recently, the Jordan Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD) has published new transfer pricing and country-by-country (CbC) Notification forms (Arabic language) in line with executive instructions No. 3 of 16 September 2021. Transfer pricing
See MoreSouth Africa: Finance Minister delivers Budget 2022-2023 in National Assembly
On 23 February 2022, the Finance Minister, Mr Enoch Godongwana, delivered the 2022-2023 Budget Speech to the National Assembly at the Good Hope Chamber. Some of the main tax measures are given below: The corporate income tax rate was proposed to
See MoreSouth Africa: Public Consultation on draft interpretation note on pricing of Intra-Group Loans
On 11 February 2022, the South African Revenue Services (SARS) published a draft interpretation note, determining the taxable income of certain persons from international transactions: intra-group loans and provides taxpayers with guidance on the
See MoreTurkey ratifies CAA regarding CbC exchange arrangement with US
On 14 February 2022, the Turkish Revenue Administration has issued Presidential Decision No. 5191 in the Official Gazette, through which Turkey ratifies the competent authority arrangement (CAA) on the exchange of country-by-country (CbC) with US.
See MoreJordan: ISTD issues guide on CbC reporting requirements
On 2 February 2022, the Jordan Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD) has issued a press release clarifying the issuance of a guide related to the preparation and submission of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. ISTD has published the guidelines
See MoreGhana Revenue Authority Proposes Revisions to Tobacco Tax
On 26 January 2022 the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) announced that revisions to the Tobacco Tax will be implemented later this year after consultations with relevant stakeholders are completed. The GRA intends to introduce a combination of
See MoreGhana: Report Recommends Changes to Tobacco Taxation
On 26 January 2022 the Vision for Alternative Development (VALD), a Ghanaian NGO, released a Study Report on Economics of Tobacco in Ghana. The report recommended the re-introduction of a specific tax in addition to the ad-valorem tax system and
See MoreTurkey reduces the CIT rate by 1% for manufacturing and export activities
On 22 January 2022, Turkey has published Law No. 7351 in the Official Gazette reducing the corporate income tax (CIT) rate by 1% for manufacturing and export activities. The law was entered into force on the same date of its publication. The 1%
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS updates interest rate tables
On 18 January 2022, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published updated interest tables. The South African Reserve Bank changed the “repo rate” on 27 January 2022. For ease of reference, the tables of interest rates are given below in
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UAE introduces 9% corporate tax rate
On 31 January 2022, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced the introduction of a Corporate tax (CT) in the UAE that will be effective for financial years starting on or after 1 June 2023. The new regime, which is
See MoreUAE: FTA extends re-determination of administrative penalties
On 24 January 2022, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has called on tax registrants to benefit from the Cabinet Decision to extend the grace period to benefit from the re-determination of administrative penalties on violating tax laws until
See MoreNigeria: FIRS withdraws suspension of CbC reporting obligations for non-parent entities
On 4 January 2022, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) issued a new Public Notice to announce that the withdrawal of its Public Notice of 6 May 2021 which suspended local filing obligations contained in Regulation 4 of the Income Tax (CbC
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