France publishes interest rate caps on shareholder loan deductions for FY ending June-September 2024
France, on 29 June 2024, has published in its Official Journal the second quarter 2024 interest rates for companies whose fiscal year (FY) ends between 30 June and 29 September, 2024. The interest rates are used to calculate the deductibility of
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Tax treaty between Luxembourg, Rwanda enters into force
The income and capital tax treaty between Luxembourg and Rwanda has entered into force starting 14 February 2024, it was published in Journal Officiel du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (No. A277) on 4 July 2024. The agreement states that dividends,
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Malta, Romania sign amending protocol to tax treaty
Malta and Romania signed an amending protocol to the 1995 Malta-Romania Income Tax Treaty on 4 July, 2024, aiming to enhance the original tax treaty between the two countries on the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal
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Estonia approves signing draft tax treaty with Botswana
Estonia’s government has approved signing an income tax treaty with Botswana on 4 July, 2024. The tax treaty seeks to eliminate double taxation, and prevent tax evasion. If an agreement is reached, it will be a first between the two
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Portugal approves tax measures to boost economy, includes reduced CIT rate and VAT groups
The Portuguese government approved a comprehensive set of tax proposals during the Council of Ministers meeting, on 4 July 2024, to promote the scale of Portuguese companies, consolidation and capitalisation; develop new financing and streamline
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European Commission publishes 2024 Annual Report on Taxation
The European Commission unveiled the 2024 Annual Report on Taxation on 3 July 2024; the 2024 edition provides an update on the state of tax systems in the European Union's member states. It aims to inform the debate about: The developments
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Kenya, EU EPA enters into force
The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Kenya and the European Union (EU) has gone into effect on 1 July, 2024. Signed on 18 December 2023, the EPA will boost bilateral trade in goods and investment flows and contribute to sustainable
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Luxembourg ratifies Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with EU, Malaysia
Luxembourg has ratified the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between the European Union and Malaysia on 5 June, 2024. The agreement was signed on 14 December, 2022, at Brussels, and published in the Journal Officiel du Grand-Duché de
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Italy approves decree for reforming tax collection system
Italy’s Council of Ministers announced, on 3 July 2024, that it passed the Legislative Decree for reforming the tax collection system. It was passed after consultation with the relevant parliamentary commissions under Law No. 111 of 9 August
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Lithuania: Parliament adopts state defence fund, increases corporate income tax and excise duties
Lithuania's parliament has approved a resolution to establish the State Defense Fund, but to achieve this goal, the parliament has raised the corporate tax rate and excise duties on alcohol, cigarettes and fuel, and enacted the Defence Fund
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Austria to negotiate first tax treaty with Bangladesh
The Austrian Council of Ministers approved the negotiation of an income and capital tax treaty with Bangladesh on 3 July 2024, according to information published by the Federal Chancellery. A tax treaty, also called double tax agreement (DTA) is
See MoreItaly issues decree for Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax
Italy's Ministry of Finance announced on 3 July, 2024, the publication of the “Decree of 1 July 2024”. The Decree contains the methods of implementing the national minimum tax or Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (QDMTT) provided for in
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Czech Republic clarifies suspended tax treaty with Belarus
The Czech Republic tax authorities issued a guidance, on 1 July 2024, clarifying the suspension of Articles 10 (dividends), 11 (interest), and 13 (capital gains) of the tax treaty agreement between the Czech Republic and Belarus. The tax treaty
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Belarus clarifies tax treaty application with France
The Ministry of Taxes and Duties of Belarus issued a clarification on the application of the tax treaty to the 1985 Belarus-France income tax treaty on 28 June, 2024. France has announced that it will suspend articles 7 (dividends), 8 (interest),
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Switzerland enacts new tax treaty amendment with France
On 25 June 2024, Switzerland’s tax authorities published “Federal Decree No. 1461/2024 of 14 June 2024” in the Official Gazette. This decree sets a referendum deadline of 3 October 2024 for the approval of the Additional Agreement, signed on
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Romania proposes amended prefilled VAT return format, content
Romania’s government published a draft bill on 27 June, 2024, detailing revisions to the layout and content of the prefilled VAT return. The prefilled e-VAT return follows the government’s Emergency Ordinance No. 70/2024, which was published
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Cyprus extends 0% VAT on essential products
The Cyprus Tax Department announced an additional extension of the temporary 0% VAT rate on essential products, including meats and vegetables, until 30 September 2024. The zero VAT rate on essential goods includes all types of bread (whether
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Austria issues decree responding to Belarus suspension of tax treaty provisions
Austria's Federal Ministry of Finance issued Decree No. 2024-0.459.298 in response to Belarus' decision to suspend certain articles of the Austria-Belarus Income and Capital Tax Treaty on 27 June, 2024. The decree addresses Belarus' unilateral
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