Germany: BEPS MLI enters into force
On 16 March 2021, OECD has published the updated position of signatories’ countries regarding the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). Accordingly, MLI entered into
See MoreCyprus gazettes the law to implement mandatory disclosure rules
On 31 March 2021, the Cyprus official gazette published the law (Ν. 41(Ι)/2021, the Law) amending the Law on Administrative Cooperation in the field of Taxation (Law N. 205(I)/2012). The Law transposed the EU Council Directive 2011/16 referred to
See MoreRomania: New tax measures in response to Covid-19 pandemic
On 25 March 2021, Romanian Ministry of Finance has announced its decision to provide further support measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Measures include: Deadline extension for submitting applications for budgetary
See MoreGreece deposits BEPS MLI ratification instrument
On 30 March 2021, the OECD announced that Greece has deposited its ratification instrument for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). The MLI will enter into force for
See MoreIreland: Revenue publishes an eBrief to update guidance on anti-hybrid rules
On 29 March 2021, the Irish Revenue published an eBrief No. 068/21 to announce a manual to update the guidance on anti-hybrid rules. On the similar day, the Revenue also published a Tax and Duty Manual, which provides guidance on the anti-hybrid
See MoreCroatia: Tax Administration extends submission deadline of tax return 2020
Due to COVID-19 outbreak, the tax administration made an update to their tax information related to the emergency page in March 2021. This contains an extension of the 2020 tax return, other related forms and reports submission deadline until 30
See MoreSweden: Parliament accepts Bill to implement EU ATAD reverse hybrid mismatches
On 16 March 2021, the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) has accepted Bill No. 2020/21:111 to implement EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) reverse hybrid mismatches. In this bill, it is proposed that rules be introduced regarding the tax treatment
See MoreBelgium extends CIT return submission deadline for FY 2020
On 18 March 2021, the Belgian tax authorities extended the corporate income tax (CIT) return submission deadline to 28 October 2021 for financial years ended between 31 December 2020 and 28 February 2021 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. As
See MoreLuxembourg: Tax Authorities issues circular on updated MAP guidance
On 11 March 2021, the Luxembourg Tax Authorities has issued Circular L.G. - Conv. D.I. n° 60 regarding the updated mutual agreement procedure (MAP) guidance. The Circular replaces previous Circular L.G. Conv. D.I. No. 60 of 28 August 2017. The
See MoreGreece: AADE publishes a guide regarding the COVID-19 effects on TP issues
On 10 March 2021, the Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) published Circular Ε. 2054 of 10 March 2021, providing general guidance of how to deal with the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on transfer pricing issues. The guidance is
See MoreIreland: Revenue publishes an eBrief on payment of interest and royalties
On 10 March 2021, the Irish Revenue issued an eBrief No. 054/21 regarding updates to Tax and Duty Manual. This manual contains payment and receipt of interest and royalties without deduction of income tax. Some key points of this manual are given
See MoreCyprus extends the deadlines for electronic submission of tax returns
On 12 March 2021, Cyprus’s Minister of Finance has published a decree extending the deadline for submission of certain direct tax returns. Accordingly, the deadline for electronic submission of the 2019 corporate tax return (T.D.4) has been
See MoreHungary publishes law for the ratification of BEPS MLI
On 3 March 2021, the Hungarian President ratified the law, that was approved by the Hungarian Parliament on 22 February 2021, and promulgated the MLI in Hungary. The ratification process was completed on 4 March 2021 by publishing the approved bill
See MorePoland extends the deadline for CIT return to 30 June 2021
On 10 March 2021, the Poland’s Ministry of Finance has published a notification extending the deadline for the submission of 2020 annual tax returns and the payment of tax due. Accordingly, companies will have to settle CIT until 30 June 2021
See MoreSlovak Republic introduces relief measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
On 24 February 2021, the Slovak Republic has published Regulation No. 88/2021 regarding the relief of late payment interest and penalties in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Regulation No. 88/2021 entered into force on 26 February 2021. The tax
See MoreFrance: Government announces new tax measures due to COVID-19 pandemic
On 2 March 2021, the Government announced new tax measures for companies impacted by Covid-19, which includes methods of how to calculate corporate tax, early repayment of refundable tax credits. Methods of calculating CIT payments According
See MoreCzech Republic: Finance ministry extends tax return filing deadline
On 9 March 2021, the Government published Financial Bulletin No. 16/2021, including a decision from Finance Ministry that the submission deadline of income tax return 2020 in paper format is extended from 1 April 2021 until 3 May 2021. On the other
See MoreItaly further extends DST deadlines for FY 2020
On 9 March 2021, the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Italy announced the further extended deadlines for filing the digital services tax (DST) return and payment of tax for FY 2020. The new deadlines for FY 2020 DST are as follows: 16 May
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