Malta changes the interest rate on unpaid tax and additional tax rate
On 4 March 2022, Malta issued Legal Notice 99 of 2022 in the Official Gazette, through which Malta changes the interest rate on unpaid tax and additional tax rate. The Legal Notice provides the following changes: the additional tax shall be
See MoreNetherlands: Covid-19 support measures will end in the second quarter of 2022
The Dutch government has published a notice declaring the key support measures implemented and subsequently extended in response to the Covid-19 pandemic will end with effect from 1 April 2022. The measures contain the fixed costs grant scheme
See MoreEU: Joint European Action for Affordable and Sustainable Energy
On 8 March 2022 the European Commission issued a communication entitled REPowerEU: Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy. This document notes that the current geopolitical situation requires independence from
See MoreGreece: AADE issues a Circular to provide guidance on CFC rules
On 23 February 2022, the Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) published Circular E. 2018 of 23 February 2022, providing guidance on the application of Controlled Foreign Companies (CFC rules). This is introduced as from 1 January 2019 in line with
See MoreRomania deposits instruments for the ratification of the Multilateral BEPS Convention
On 28 February 2022, Romania has deposited its instrument of approval or ratification for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Convention or MLI), which now covers over
See MoreGermany publishes draft law on the interest rate for late payment
On 23 February 2022, the Treasury Department published a bill that would provide a reduced rate of interest on overpayments and tax refunds. The draft bill provides for reduced default interest of 0.15% per month (1.8% per year) on overpayments
See MoreFrance: Government updates list of exempted countries for CbC report local filing obligations
On 14 February 2022, Government published Decree of 14 February 2022, which amends the Order 6 July 2017 pursuant to II of Article 223 quinquies C of the General Tax Code. The new Decree updates the exemption from local filing provided in the
See MorePoland: MOF publishes interest rates for late payment of tax arrears
On 14 February 2022, Polish Ministry of Finance has published the interest rates for tax arrears / late payment. Accordingly, the rate of late payment interest is 8.5% per annum (previously it was 8.0%), the reduced rate of interest for late
See MoreEU: European Parliament Adopts Resolution on Impact of National Tax Schemes
On 15 February 2022 the European Parliament adopted a resolution relating to the impact of national reforms on the economy of the European Union. Resolutions of the European Parliament are not binding on other EU institutions, but they call for
See MoreDenmark amends the transfer pricing documentation rules
On 31 January 2022, the Danish Ministry of Finance issued updated guidance regarding amendments to the transfer pricing rules requiring the submission of the transfer pricing documentation within 60 days of the due date for filing the tax return,
See MoreSlovenia updates the TP guidelines
On 31 January 2022, the Slovenian Ministry of Finance updated the transfer pricing (TP) guidelines. The revised guidance includes the new documentation requirements and procedures for determining income and transfer pricing, including for
See MoreItaly: Final guidance on hybrid mismatches rules
On 26 January 2022, the Italian Revenue Agency (IRA) has declared the finalization of Circular No. 2/2022. The circular clarifies the hybrid mismatch rules that has introduced as part of the Decree No. 142 of 2018, which transposed the measures
See MoreRomania extends deadlines for tax return 2021
On 28 January 2022, the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) of Romania has published a Notification No. 137 declaring the annual corporate income tax return and payment deadline is extended to 25 June 2022 for the tax year 2021.
See MoreFrance: Supreme Court decides on the definition of residents for tax treaty purposes
On 2 February 2022, the French Administrative Supreme Court ruled that a company benefiting from a temporary and partial corporate income tax exemption should be considered liable to tax and therefore a tax treaty resident. The French tax
See MoreLithuania publishes form for reportable cross-border arrangements
On 17 January 2022, the State Tax Inspectorate issued Order No. VA-7 of 14 January 2022, amending the rules for annual reporting on the use of reportable cross-border arrangements for DAC6. The order introduces the PRC914 notification form and
See MoreGermany proposes further extensions of several fiscal measures for the COVID-19
On 3 February 2022, the German Ministry of Finance has introduced a bill that provides further measures to support taxpayers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The draft bill primarily provides for the retention of transitional measures that have
See MoreNorway publishes regulations on the deferral of tax payments
On 25 January 2022, Norway has published regulations amending regulations on deferral of tax payments and other deadlines in response to COVID-19. The original regulations provided for a deferral of employer contributions, advance taxes and VAT
See MoreEU: Role of Environmental Taxation in Supporting the Transition to Sustainability
On 7 February 2022 the European Environment Agency (EEA) issued a briefing entitled The role of environmental taxation in supporting sustainability transitions. This examines trends in taxes on pollution, greenhouse gases and resource use and
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