Bangladesh Main corporate tax rate: On 28 June 2018, the Parliament passed the national budget for fiscal year 2018-2019. The corporate tax rate has been reduced to 40% from 42.50% for non-publicly traded banks, insurance and financial institutions. The rate has been also reduced for publicly-traded banks, insurance companies and financial institutions from 40% to 37.50%. The other companies will have their tax rate unchanged.
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Thailand Incentives-small business: Thailand issued a series of Royal Decrees on 13 May 2018, which provide for various tax incentives. One of the main incentives is under Royal Decree No. 658, which extends the five-year corporation tax (exemption) for start-ups in certain target industries founded in 2018.
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Lithuania Sanctions for tax evasion: On 17 May 2018, the Parliament passed amendments to the tax law, which increase the penalties for tax evasion. The changes will enter into force from 1 January 2019.
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Tanzania Main corporate tax rates: On 14 June 2018, Tanzania’s Finance Minister presented the 2018/19 Budget. The budget proposed  a reduced tax rate of 20% for new investors in the pharmaceutical and leather industries for 5 years starting from the financial year 2018/19 up to 2022/23 (standard rate 30%). The amendments will be effected through the Finance Bill 2018 and government notices.
Withholding tax rate on interest: On 14 June 2018, Tanzania’s Finance Minister presented the 2018/19 Budget. The budget proposed a withholding tax exemption on interest on loans granted by banks and financial institutions to finance government projects. The amendments will be effected through the Finance Bill 2018 and government notices.
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Luxembourg Business income taxation: On 20 June 2018, the draft law (Draft Law) implementing the European Union (EU) Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) was introduced in the Luxembourg Parliament. Accordingly, as from 2019, a new provision will be introduced that limits interest deductibility for interest expenses exceeding interest income (exceeding borrowing cost) to 30% of the taxpayer’s taxable earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (taxable EBITDA).
CFC rule: On 20 June 2018, the draft law (Draft Law) implementing the European Union (EU) Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) was introduced in the Luxembourg Parliament. As From 1 January 2019, a new CFC rule will be introduced.
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Angola  Incentives-Industry/manufacturing: On 18 May 2018, Angola issued a series of decrees supporting the country’s oil and gas industry. The new natural gas regime provides for petroleum production tax rate of 5% and a petroleum income tax rate of 25%. For unassociated gas certified for a field less than 2 TCF (trillion cubic feet), the applicable petroleum income tax rate is 15%. In addition, natural gas activities are exempt from mineral oil tax.
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Pakistan Main corporate tax rate: The Finance Bill, 2018 was passed by the government on 22 May 2018, with some amendments. The Bill provides for the implementation of the measures proposed as part of the 2018-2019 Budget. Accordingly, the corporate tax rate will be 29% in Tax Year 2019 and will be reduced by 1% each year up to Tax Year 2023. The levy of super tax will be gradually withdrawn by reducing the tax rate by 1% each year for banking companies.
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China Special tax rate: China’s Ministry of Finance has published a Circular 44/2018 for reducing corporate income tax rate of 15% for advanced technology services enterprises with effect from 1 January 2018.
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Kenya Taxation of capital gains: Kenya’s Treasury Cabinet Secretary submitted the 2018-19 Budget on 14th June 2018. The budget Introduced capital gains tax of 5% on transfer of property by general insurance companies.
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Denmark Incentives: On 9 June 2018 Denmark adopted Law on R&D Deductions in the Official Gazette. Law No. 722 of 8 June 2018 provides for an increase in the allowed deduction for R&D from the prior 100%. The Law was adopted by the parliament on 1 June 2018 and applies from 1 July 2018.
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Belgium Special tax rate: On 11 June 2018, a draft bill was submitted to the parliament to complete and amend the corporate income tax reform of 2017. The bill contains a new anti-abuse provision for notional interest deduction (NID) and clarifies that the reduction of corporate income tax rate 20.4% for assessment year 2019.
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US Interest- Bank: On 13 June 2018, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25% to new interest rates of 1.75% -2%. Two additional interest rises are expected by the end of 2018.
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Sweden Main corporate tax rate: On 14 June 2018, the Swedish Parliament approved the bill introducing new tax rules for the business sector. The bill includes a reduction in the corporate tax rate from 22% to 21.4% in 2019 and 2020, and to 20.6% from 2021.
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Argentina Taxability of other income: On 16 May 2018, Argentina has published a General Resolution (4245/2018 of 15 May 2018) on their official website. The Resolution 4245 modifies the General Resolution 830/2000, which introduced income tax withholding on particular payments made to companies, trusts and certain other persons when domiciled or resident in Argentina, including interest, royalties, rental payments, professional service fees, etc.
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