Sweden moves to suspend income tax treaty with Russia
The Swedish government has presented a bill, the Repeal Act, to the Parliament with the intention to annul Act (1993:1301) concerning the Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Russia and Sweden on 24 October 2024. Earlier, Russia suspended
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Iceland proposes mileage tax on fossil fuel cars, doubles carbon tax
Iceland’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs submitted a bill to parliament on 22 October 2024 proposing introducing a mileage tax on fossil fuel-powered vehicles. The bill aims to eliminate excise duties on fuels and vehicles while
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European Commission approves Danish State Aid for greenhouse gas tax cuts
The European Commission announced it approved, under EU State aid rules, a EUR 724 million (DKK 5.4 billion) Danish scheme to lower the rate of new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions tax for certain companies. The scheme offers a reduced tax rate for
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European Union publishes minutes of VAT Expert Group’s 36th meeting
The European Commission released the minutes of the 36th meeting of the VAT Expert Group (VEG) on 14 October 2024. The VEG held its 36th meeting on 6 June 2024, According to the minutes, the following points were addressed: VAT after VAT in
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Hong Kong issues tax treaty orders with Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Croatia, and Turkey
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue has announced that the Chief Executive in Council has issued five orders to ratify upcoming tax treaties with Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Croatia, and Turkey on 23 October 2024. The Orders will be gazetted today, 25
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Russia: Lower house of parliament approves ratification of tax treaty with Malaysia
The Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) approved the draft law for the ratification of the income tax treaty with Malaysia on 22 October 2024. Earlier, the two nations signed a new income tax treaty on 17 May 2024. This agreement
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UK: HMRC issues notice on 2023-24 self-assessment tax returns
The UK HMRC issued a press release on 23 October 2024 reminding individual taxpayers of the imminent deadlines for self-assessment tax returns for the 2023-2024 tax year. The deadline for online submissions for tax returns for the 2023 to 2024
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IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings: Regional Economic Outlook – Europe
On 23 October 2024 the IMF launched the latest issue of the Regional Economic Outlook for Europe. Europe’s economic recovery is continuing after a strong response to the recent crises. However, the recovery is falling short of Europe’s full
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UK: HMRC publishes guidance on VAT for private education providers
The UK tax authority, His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has issued a guidance for private education providers regarding the upcoming obligation to charge value added tax (VAT) on school and boarding fees on 10 October 2024. This guidance
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European Commission updates draft rules for public CbC reporting template, digital formats
The European Commission has released a revised draft of the Commission Implementing Regulation, establishing a standardised template and electronic reporting formats for Public Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting within the EU. This initiative
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Iceland consults tax law and excise duty changes
Iceland’s Finance and Economic Affairs Minister has proposed a draft bill for public consultation on 15 October 2024, putting forward various taxes and duties on lodging, VAT, income, state treasury income, public tax collection, alcohol, tobacco,
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Armenia signs Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports
Armenia signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbC MCAA) on 5 September 2024, according to an OECD update. Armenia's CbC reporting starts on 1 January 2025 for MNE groups with
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UK: Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership to take effect in December 2024
Douglas Alexander, Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade), in a written ministerial statement on 16 October 2024, on behalf of the UK government, confirmed UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for
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Brazil, Iceland sign tax treaty
Brazil and Iceland have signed a new tax treaty on 14 October 2024. The agreement will introduce several key provisions, including a principal purpose test and a limitation on benefits clause. It also addresses fiscally transparent entities,
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UK consults green paper for its 2035 modern industrial strategy
The UK government has launched a public consultation on the green paper, ‘Invest 2035: the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy on 17 October 2024. This is a public consultation that will develop the new Industrial Strategy, the Government's
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Lithuania terminates tax treaty with Russia
Lithuania has terminated its tax treaty with Russia on 11 October 2024, published Law No. XIV-2991 in the Official Gazette. Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the treaty will expire on 1 January 2026. Earlier, Lithuania’s
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UK enacts Budget Responsibility Act 2024
The UK Treasury implemented the Budget Responsibility Act 2024 on 15 October 2024, ensuring that when they announce “fiscally significant” measures, they are subject to an independent assessment by the Office for Budget Responsibility
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Armenia, Japan agree to sign tax treaty
Japan and Armenia have agreed in principle on the new income tax treaty between the two countries. The announcement was made in a press release by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 16 October 2024. This follows after Japan announced that
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