France: Government presents 2022 Finance Bill to National Assembly
On 22 September 2021, the Minister of Economy, Finance and Recovery, Bruno Le Maire and the Minister Delegate in charge of Public Accounts, Olivier Dussopt, presented 2022 Finance Bill to the National Assembly. Some of the proposed changes of this
See MoreNetherlands presents Budget for 2022
On 21 September 2021, the Dutch Budget for 2022 was presented. This year, the 2022 tax plan package mainly contains minor changes aimed at improving the tax system. In particular, improvements will be made to existing taxes in the areas of housing,
See MoreItaly launches public consultation on draft circular on TP documentation requirements
The Italian tax authorities have introduced a public consultation on the draft circular clarifying transfer pricing (TP) documentation requirements. Comments should be submitted by 12th October 2021 to the email
See MoreIreland: Government publishes Tax Strategy Group Papers prior to Budget 2022
On 16 September 2021, the Finance Department and the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection published Tax Strategy Group papers prior to Budget 2022. Some of the changes in the Budget papers are given below: Corporate tax As
See MoreDenmark plans to make permanent the tax incentives for R&D
On 7 September 2021, the Danish government proposed to make permanent the current temporarily increased deduction for research and development expenses of companies under an economic and social plan. An increased deduction of 130% of R&D
See MoreGreece: Prime Minister declares reduced CIT rate for SMEs
On 11 September 2021, the honorable Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, made a speech in Thessaloniki International Fair regarding tax measures. According to his speech, corporate tax rate will be reduced from 24% to 22%. In addition, small and
See MoreFinland: Ministry of Finance issues budget proposal for 2022
On 9 September 2021, the Ministry of Finance of Finland has released the government’s budget proposal for 2022 including following tax measures. Companies may make an extra deduction of 150% in their taxation for 2022-2027 for research and
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates TP rules for some qualifying companies
On 6 September 2021, the Revenue updated its guidance to assist some qualifying companies in accordance with Section 110 regarding the application of transfer pricing (TP) rules and other issues. Under Section 110, a company be a qualifying one if
See MoreNorway releases proposed amendment to the petroleum taxation system
On 31 August 2021, the government of Norway has issued a release proposing amendment to the petroleum taxation system. Under the amendment, the Government is proposing to revise the special petroleum tax system as of 2022, replacing the rules on
See MoreGermany publishes Guidance on MAP and arbitration procedures
On 27 August 2021, the Federal Ministry of Finance published guidance on mutual agreement (MAP) and arbitration procedures. The guide explains how to initiate procedures, how to carry out procedures, how to execute agreements, etc. The guidance
See MoreDenmark presents Budget for 2022
On 30 August 2021, the Minister of Finance presented the government's budget proposal for 2022. With its proposal for the Finance Act 2022, most of the measures presented focus on easing the country's transition out of the crisis and include a
See MoreUS: IRS publishes joint statement with Germany on the exchange of CbC reports
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a joint statement with the competent authority of the United States of America and the competent authority of the Germany on the implementation of the spontaneous exchange of Country-by-Country Reports
See MoreUS: IRS publishes joint statement with France on the exchange of CbC reports
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a joint statement with the competent authority of the United states of America and the competent authority of the French republic on the implementation of the spontaneous exchange of country-by-country
See MoreEU: Proposed carbon border tax criticised by BRICS countries
On 27 August 2021 a virtual BRICS ministerial meeting on the environment stated its joint opposition to the EU’s proposed carbon border adjustment mechanism and referred to it as discriminatory. The BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India,
See MoreGerman: Federal Constitutional Court voids 6% interest rate on back taxes
On 18 August 2021, the Federal Constitutional Court has published a press release stating that interest of 6% pa on tax back payments and tax refunds from 2014 is unconstitutional. Earlier, the First Senate of the Federal Constitutional Court
See MoreRomania approves BEPS MLI
On 19 August 2021, Romania approved the ratification of the multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting (MLI). Romania must deposit its ratification instrument to bring the MLI into
See MoreGermany updates the CbC Reporting requirements based on the Annual Tax Act 2020
The Federal Ministry of Finance recently published a notice on the current issue of the Federal Central Tax Office's newsletter, which updates the country-specific (CbC) reporting requirements due to the 2020 Annual Tax Act. As a result of the
See MoreEU: Commission Letter Comments on Common Corporate Tax
On 3 August 2021 a letter addressed to the European Parliament on behalf of the European Commission confirmed that the single corporate tax system for the EU, to be known as Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT), would take into
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