Ireland publishes income tax return form for 2016
On 22 December 2016, Irish Revenue published the tax return Form 12S for 2016. This form is applicable for employees, pensioners and directors and tax authority sets the deadline for income tax return is 31 October
See MorePoland-Taiwan: Polish Senate approves tax agreement between Poland and Taiwan
The higher chamber of the Polish parliament accepted the draft law ratifying the Poland - Taiwan Income Tax Agreement of 2016 on 15 December 2016. Further details will be reported
See MoreBulgaria: Updated list of tax havens published
The Finance Ministry has published an Order No. ZMF-1303 on 21st December 2016 regarding an updated tax haven list. This list applies from 29th December 2016 contains the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Brunei, Christmas
See MoreGreece: Incentives for business re-organization under Income Tax Code
The Public Revenue Authority has published a Circular 1198/2016 on 23rd December 2016 to provide explanations on the tax treatment of business re-organizations under the Income Tax Code (ITC). According to article 61 of Law 4438/2016, no tax, stamp
See MoreGreece: Bill amending Income Tax Code and VAT Code on electronic payments gazetted
The Bill amending the Income Tax Code, Procedural Tax Code and VAT Code on electronic payments and voluntary disclosure of undeclared income has been gazetted in the Official Government Gazette on 22nd December 2016. This draft bill regarding
See MoreCzech Republic: Bill introducing CbC reporting submitted to parliament
The government of Czech Republic has submitted a bill on 22nd December 2016 to the parliament, which, if approved, would announce changes to the Law on International Cooperation in the Administration of Taxes. It would implement the provisions
See MoreMFN clause of the protocol to the Egypt – France Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1980) (as amended through 1999) activated
The Tax Administration of France updated the guidance on 4 November 2016 about activation of the most favoured nation (MFN) clauses concluded by France on certain tax treaties. As a result, the MFN clause in article II of the protocol to the Egypt -
See MoreMFN clause of the protocol to the Income and Capital Tax Treaty between France and Chile of 2004 activated
The Tax Administration of France updated the guidance on 4 November 2016 about activation of the most favoured nation (MFN) clauses concluded by France on certain tax treaties. Accordingly, the MFN clause in paragraph 6 of the protocol to the Chile
See MoreMost favoured nation clause of the protocol to the Bolivia – France Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1994) activated
The Tax Administration of France updated the guidance on 4 November 2016 about activation of the most favoured nation (MFN) clauses concluded by France on certain tax treaties. Accordingly, the MFN clause in article 5 of the protocol to the Bolivia
See MoreFinland: Parliament approved the Budget bill for 2017
The Finnish parliament approved the budget bill for 2017 on 21 December 2016. The budget proposal was submitted to parliament by Finance Minister on 12 August
See MoreLuxembourg: Parliament does not support EU proposal on CCCTB
The Luxembourg parliament on 22 December 2016 adopted a resolution indicating that Luxembourg does not support the re-launched Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB) proposal because it is regarded as incompatible with the subsidiarity and
See MoreLuxembourg: Parliament adopts country-by-country reporting
The Luxembourg Parliament on 13 December 2016 passed legislation implementing country- by-country (CbC) reporting requirements for Luxembourg entities that are part of a Multinational Enterprise Group (MNE Group). The new CbC reporting legislation
See MoreHungary-Ratified the income tax treaty of 2016 with Oman
The government of Hungary ratified the Hungary - Oman Income Tax Treaty (2016) on 15 December 2016 by way of Law No. CLXXVII which was published in the Official Gazette No. 210 on 20 December
See MoreLuxembourg-Tunisia amending protocol to treaty entered into force
The amending protocol to treaty between Luxembourg and Tunisia entered into force on 30 November 2016. The treaty was signed on 5 September 2014 to the Luxembourg - Tunisia income and capital tax treaty (1996) . The protocol generally applies from
See MoreLuxembourg: Parliament adopts Budget 2017
The Luxembourg parliament adopted the 2017 Budget bill no.7050 on 22 December 2016. The draft budget was presented to the parliament on 12 October
See MoreLuxembourg: Parliament adopts 2017 tax reform
The Luxembourg Parliament adopted the 2017 tax reform (parliamentary document n°7020) on 14 December 2016 which introduces new tax measures affecting both individual and corporate taxpayers. The publication of the law is expected to be made in the
See MoreLatvia: VAT on Budget 2017
The Latvian 2017 budget has introduced a range of changes to the VAT, which take effect from the 1st of January 2017. Refunds claim concerning over-payment in the monthly basis reduced from EUR 11, 328.97 to EUR 5, 000. The option for bi-annual
See MoreDenmark: CJEU decision regarding exemption for interest income
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on 21 December 2016, published a judgment in the case of:Masco Denmark and Damixa about the Danish corporate tax rules that provide an exemption from tax for interest income on loans provided by a
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