IMF Report Considers the Economic Outlook for Malta
On 8 February 2023 the IMF issued a report following discussions with Malta under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The economy has recovered from the recession caused by the pandemic with output growing by 11.75% in 2021. Further
See MoreRussia: MoF Clarifies Tax Incentives for IT Sector
On 1 February 2023, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) of Russia published a Guidance Letter 03-03-06/1/5102 clarifying the application of tax incentives in the IT sector, that reducing the corporate income tax rate and social security
See MoreUK: Research on Taxpayer Experience of the Profit Diversion Compliance Facility
On 7 February 2023 HMRC published the results of research commissioned in order to understand taxpayers’ experience of the Profit Diversion Compliance Facility (PDCF) and Diverted Profits enquiry process. The research was conducted through
See MoreRussia: MoF Clarifies Late Payment Interest in 2023
On 27 January 2023, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) of Russia published a Guidance Letter 03-02-07/126954 clarifying the late payment interest applicable in 2023 regarding unpaid taxes. Late payment interest will be applied based on the negative
See MoreRussia updates the list of foreign states for automatic exchange of CbC reports
Recently, the Federal Tax Service of Russia published (Order No. ED-7-17/1226) a new list of foreign states and territories, with which Russia will automatically exchange Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. Accordingly, the following states are
See MoreAlbania introduces windfall tax on electricity producers
On 18 January 2023, Albania gazettes Law 98/2022 regarding introduction of a temporary windfall tax on excess income of energy producers. This windfall tax is imposed at a rate 50% on excess income on the sale of electricity at a price above
See MoreIceland: Tax administration announces deadline for 2022 CbC notification
On 2 January 2023, the Icelandic Directorate of Internal Revenue published Notice 1609/2022, announcing the Jan. 31 deadline for submitting country-by-country (CbC) reporting for the fiscal year 2022. The notice contains that the notification must
See MoreBelarus issues law on various tax amendment
On 4 January 2023, Belarus published Law No. 230-Z in the Official Gazette amending various tax measures. The following are the key amendments to the tax code: From 1 January 2023, the deadline for submitting transfer pricing documentation to
See MoreNorth Macedonia proposes amendments to TP reporting
Proposed amendments to the corporate income tax law regarding transfer pricing reporting would become effective from 1 January 2023. The proposed amendments include following changes: the requirement to submit a transfer pricing (TP) report to
See MoreIMF Report Looks at Tax Reforms in Belgium
On 21 December 2022 the IMF issued a report following the conclusion of discussions with Belgium under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Owing to the energy price increases, the federal and regional authorities are supporting to
See MoreSerbia: Ministry of Finance release arm’s length interest rates for 2022
On 16 December 2022, the Serbian Ministry of Finance published the Rulebook on arm’s Length interest rates applicable for 2022 that applies to related parties’ loans. The rulebook comes into force on 24 December 2022. Taxpayers can use the
See MoreArmenia extends tax privilege for start-up IT companies
On 16 December 2022, the Armenian parliament adopted the relevant laws "On amendments and additions to the Law on State Support of the IT sphere" and "On Amendments to the Tax Code of the Republic of Armenia" for the extension of tax incentives for
See MoreRussia updates list of jurisdictions under AEOI-CRS
On 5 December 2022, the Russian Official gazette published Order No. ED-7-17/986 of 28 October 2022. The order provides an updated list of jurisdictions with which Russia will automatically exchange financial account information (AEOI) under the
See MoreUkraine clarifies about industrial parks tax incentives
On 9 December 2022, the State Tax Service (STS) of Ukraine issues a press release providing details about industrial parks tax incentives. Industrial Park tax incentives is regulated by the Law of Ukraine № 5018-VI as of 21 June 2012. Law
See MoreRussia updates non cooperative Jurisdictions list for CFC purpose
On 5 December 2022, the Federal Tax Service of Russia published Order No. ED-7-17/987 in the Official Gazette which provides an update list of jurisdictions that do not have acceptable tax information exchange with Russia. The list applies in
See MoreUnited Kingdom adopts OECD TP Guidelines 2022
On 9 November 2022, the UK Official Gazette published Statutory Instrument No. 2022/1147, on transfer pricing (TP) guidelines. The statutory instrument outlines the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Tax
See MoreUkraine joins MCAA on the exchange of CbCR
On 4 November 2022, the Ukrainian State Tax Service (STS) announced that Ukraine joined the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the exchange of country-by-country reports (CbCR) on 3 November 2022. Ukraine joins the MCAA-CbC to
See MoreGeorgia joins MCAA on automatic exchange of financial account information
On 9 September 2022, Georgia has joined the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (MCAA). The agreement provides for all forms of administrative assistance in tax matters: exchange of
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