International Tax Europe and Africa April 2022
This e-newsletter gives you an overview of international tax developments being reported globally by KPMG member firms in the Europe and Africa Regions between 1 April and 30 April 2022.
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Albania
Tax area concerned |
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Description of measures and publication link |
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Albania |
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Tax legislation approved and regulatory update |
Income tax |
18 April 2022 |
The Albanian government has amended the national-level minimum salary and adopted a new taxation method for employment income. Read more. |
Cyprus
Tax area concerned |
Relevant date |
Description of measures and publication link |
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Cyprus |
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Tax legislation approved and regulatory update |
Tax compliance |
06 April 2022 |
A publication dated 31 March 2022 extends the date for filing income tax returns by companies and "self-employed with accounts" for the year 2020. Read more. |
European Union
Tax area concerned |
Relevant date |
Description of measures and publication link |
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European Union |
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KPMG Publication |
Income tax |
06 April 2022 |
On April 5, 2022, KPMG member firms in the EU submitted a response to the European Commission's (EC's) public consultation on the proposed EU Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes. Read more. |
KPMG Publication |
Transfer pricing |
05 April 2022 |
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council of the EU did not reach political agreement on the revised compromise text for an EU Minimum Tax Directive in its April 5, 2022 meeting, due to reservations from Poland. Read more. |
Finland
Tax area concerned |
Relevant date |
Description of measures and publication link |
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Finland |
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Administrative and case law |
Income tax |
07 April 2022 |
French corporate-form fund held comparable with contractual-based fund; refund opportunities (CJEU judgment)Read more. |
Germany
Tax area concerned |
Relevant date |
Description of measures and publication link |
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Germany |
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Tax legislation approved and regulatory update |
Income tax |
26 April 2022 |
Revision of coordinated decree of federal states on trade tax add-backs. Read more. |
Administrative and case law |
Income tax |
26 April 2022 |
Disallowance of final losses incurred by UK permanent establishment held valid (CJEU Advocate General opinion). Read more. |
Administrative and case law |
Income tax |
26 April 2022 |
Contribution gain II due to change of legal form (court decision). Read more. |
Tax legislation approved and regulatory update |
COVID-19 recovery |
26 April 2022 |
Various consultation agreements between Germany and neighboring countries have been extended for the last time until 30 June 2022 Read more. |
Tax legislation approved and regulatory update |
Tax compliance |
05 April 2022 |
Germany's federal central tax office released guidance (CRS Newsletter 03/2022) with updated information concerning the common reporting standard (CRS) regime and implications for refugees from Ukraine. Read more. |
Gibraltar
Tax area concerned |
Relevant date |
Description of measures and publication link |
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Gibraltar |
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Administrative and case law |
Various tax topics |
22 April 2022 |
On April 6, 2022, the General Court of the European Union gave its decision in a case concerning the compatibility with EU law of Gibraltar's corporate income tax exemption regime for royalties and of related individual tax rulings Read more. |
Guernsey
Tax area concerned |
Relevant date |
Description of measures and publication link |
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Guernsey |
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Tax legislation approved and regulatory update |
Tax compliance |
21 April 2022 |
All reporting Guernsey financial institutions must submit their 2021 FATCA and CRS reports on or before 30 June 2022. Read more. |
Tax legislation approved and regulatory update |
Income tax |
05 April 2022 |
The tax authority in Guernsey issued guidance relating to the FATCA and common reporting standard (CRS) regimes. Read more. |
Kenya
Tax area concerned |
Relevant date |
Description of measures and publication link |
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Kenya |
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Proposed legislation |
Various tax topics |
21 April 2022 |
The Finance Bill 2022 includes transfer pricing and other tax-related measures. Read more. |
Proposed legislation |
Tax compliance |
11 April 2022 |
The budget statement for 2022-2023includes a proposal that MNEs with operations in Kenya would be required to report their activities both within Kenya and in other jurisdictions to the Kenya Revenue Authority. Read more. |
Latvia
Tax area concerned |
Relevant date |
Description of measures and publication link |
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Latvia |
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Tax legislation approved and regulatory update |
Income tax |
11 April 2022 |
Corporate income tax changes include measures for “doubtful debts,” interest expense limits. Read more. |
KPMG Publication |
Tax compliance |
11 April 2022 |
Implications of EU “public” country-by-country reporting for Latvian groups. Read more. |
Lithuania
Tax area concerned |
Relevant date |
Description of measures and publication link |
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Lithuania |
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KPMG Publication |
Various tax topics |
01 April 2022 |
This card was prepared as a quick-reference tool for the most common tax rates and amounts. Read more. |
Luxembourg
Tax area concerned |
Relevant date |
Description of measures and publication link |
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Luxembourg |
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Administrative and case law |
Income tax |
28 April 2022 |
Tax exemption under participation regime, beneficial ownership and withholding tax refunds (court decisions)Read more. |
Tax legislation approved and regulatory update |
Income tax |
15 April 2022 |
The Luxembourg tax authority issued a newsletter about the implementation of updated provisions related to the tax identification number field for FATCA reporting purposes. Read more. |
Tax legislation approved and regulatory update |
Income tax |
13 April 2022 |
The Luxembourg tax authority issued an updated set of FAQs related to the common reporting standard regime. Read more. |
Netherlands
Tax area concerned |
Relevant date |
Description of measures and publication link |
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Netherlands |
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Proposed legislation |
Income tax |
19 April 2022 |
Deputy Minister of Finance on 15 April 2022 sent two letters about "Box 3" (the wealth tax regime) to the Lower House of Parliament. Read more. |
Proposed legislation |
Income tax |
06 April 2022 |
The Deputy Minister of Finance announced on 4 April 2022 that the effective date of the employee share options rights tax measure proposed as part of the 2022 Tax Plan package will be postponed until 1 January 2023, but the proposal remains otherwise unchanged. Read more. |
Norway
Tax area concerned |
Relevant date |
Description of measures and publication link |
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Norway |
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Proposed legislation |
Income tax |
13 April 2022 |
The Norwegian government on 8 April 2022 unveiled proposals that would amend the current petroleum tax system and move it toward a cash flow-oriented tax system. Read more. |
OECD
Tax area concerned |
Relevant date |
Description of measures and publication link |
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OECD |
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Proposed legislation |
Transfer pricing |
22 April 2022 |
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development today released comments received on draft model rules for domestic legislation on scope under Amount A of Pillar One. Read more. |
Proposed legislation |
Transfer pricing |
14 April 2022 |
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development today issued a release seeking public comments on the extractives exclusion under Amount A of Pillar One. Read more. |
Proposed legislation |
Transfer pricing |
14 April 2022 |
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on 14 March 2022 published commentary on the Pillar Two model rules which were released 20 December 2021 and provide a precise template for governments to move forward with Pillar Two of the two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from digitalisation and globalisation of the economy. The OECD simultaneously issued a release seeking comments on the implementation framework of the global minimum tax. Read more. |
Proposed legislation |
Transfer pricing |
14 April 2022 |
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released comments received on the implementation framework of the global minimum tax. Read more. |
Proposed legislation |
Income tax |
05 April 2022 |
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development today released the first phase of a new global Inventory of Tax Technology Initiatives which contains information on the use of leading technology tools and digitalization solutions implemented by 76 tax administrations across the world. Read more. |
Proposed legislation |
Transfer pricing |
04 April 2022 |
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development today issued a release seeking public comments on the draft model rules for domestic legislation on scope under Amount A of Pillar One - part of the ongoing work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) in implementing the two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy. Read more. |
Poland
Tax area concerned |
Relevant date |
Description of measures and publication link |
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Poland |
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Proposed legislation |
Various tax topics |
15 April 2022 |
Closure of public consultation regarding new amendments to “Polish Deal”. Read more. |
Administrative and case law |
Income tax |
14 April 2022 |
Individual ruling on depreciation for real estate companies under provisions in force until 1 January 2022. Read more. |
Tax legislation approved and regulatory update |
Tax compliance |
14 April 2022 |
New list of states, territories subject to CRS reporting obligation for 2021. Read more. |
KPMG Publication |
Various tax topics |
04 April 2022 |
Reports on recent tax developments in Poland Read more. |
Spain
Tax area concerned |
Relevant date |
Description of measures and publication link |
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Spain |
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Proposed legislation |
Tax compliance |
28 April 2022 |
A draft Royal Decree implements certain requirements for electronic or computer software and systems, to promote electronic invoicing systems. |
Tax legislation approved and regulatory update |
Indirect tax |
28 April 2022 |
Law 7/2022, published in the official gazette on 9 April 2022, implements excise tax measures regarding non-reusable plastic packaging and landfills and incineration of waste. Read more. |
Switzerland
Tax area concerned |
Relevant date |
Description of measures and publication link |
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Switzerland |
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KPMG Publication |
Transfer pricing |
20 April 2022 |
KPMG report: Transfer pricing and the audit committee agenda. Read more. |
KPMG Publication |
Income tax |
12 April 2022 |
Swiss implications of the OECD’s proposed crypto-asset reporting framework. Read more. |
United Kingdom
Tax area concerned |
Relevant date |
Description of measures and publication link |
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United Kingdom |
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KPMG Publication |
Income tax |
14 April 2022 |
HMRC's Residential Property Developer Tax guidance was published in March and is expected to evolve as the tax is implemented by business. Read more. |
KPMG Publication |
Transfer pricing |
14 April 2022 |
In January 2022 HM Treasury and HMRC launched a consultation on the UK application and implementation of the OECD Model Rules on Pillar Two. This article summarizes the key themes of KPMG in the UK's response to the consultation which closed on 4 April 2022. Read more. |
KPMG Publication |
Various tax topics |
01 April 2022 |
The Chancellor contemplates reforms to R&D tax incentives and capital allowances in his Tax Plan. Read more. |
KPMG Publication |
Income tax |
01 April 2022 |
Chancellor unveils new Tax Plan in his 2022 Spring Statement including an unexpected cut in the basic rate of income tax in 2024. Read more. |
KPMG Publication |
Income tax |
01 April 2022 |
No changes will be made to made to the Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) regime following the Government's recent review. However, tax-advantaged Company Share Option Plans (CSOPs) will now be reviewed to establish whether the CSOP regime should be reformed to support companies that cease to qualify for EMI. This article discusses what this might mean for employers. Read more. |
Administrative and case law |
Income tax |
01 April 2022 |
HMRC lost their appeal in NCL Investments Ltd, meaning that IFRS 2 debits were deductible as trading expenses for certain accounting periods. Read more. |
Administrative and case law |
Income tax |
01 April 2022 |
The CA followed the FTT and UT in rejecting the classification of gas storage cavities as plant and qualifying for writing down allowances. Read more. |
Zambia
Tax area concerned |
Relevant date |
Description of measures and publication link |
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Zambia |
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KPMG Publication |
Tax compliance |
12 April 2022 |
Country-by-country reporting regulations were introduced in Zambia effective 1 January 2021 and applicable for years of assessment ending on or after 31 December 2021. Read more. |
Zimbabwe
Tax area concerned |
Relevant date |
Description of measures and publication link |
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Zimbabwe |
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Tax legislation approved and regulatory update |
Tax compliance |
20 April 2022 |
Extended deadlines for corporate income tax and transfer pricing returns for 2021Read more. |
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