The waiver currently in place (see MIT News 21 April 2021) on the VAT and duty on the importation of medical and protective equipment used in the fight against COVID-19 has been extended to 30 June 2022, further to the Commission decision of 22 December...
On 22 December, the European Commission proposed a Directive laying down rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes. This initiative is intended to ensure that entities in the European Union that have no or minimal economic activity are unable to benefit from...
On 22 December 2021 the European Commission proposed a Directive ensuring a minimum effective tax rate for the global activities of large multinational groups. The proposal follows the recent historic global tax reform agreement, setting out how the principles of the agreed 15% effective tax rate...
The Office of the CfR has issued the draft Transfer Pricing rules for public consultation. The draft rules can be viewed here. The consultation period ends on 28 February 2022....
The European Commission has launched a survey to obtain views and experiences on e-commerce transactions from third countries, in connection with its work on revisiting the customs and taxation collection systems for e-commerce (fiscal aspects) and on identifying innovative customs control approaches for e-commerce imports (non-fiscal aspects). source:...
The OECD has published model rules - the Pillar Two Model Rules - for the implementation of a minimum corporate tax rate of 15% which will apply to Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) with revenue above EUR 750 million. Click here to view the OECD press release and model rules....
The Office of the CfR has published the following FSS updates: Reporting of part time and overtime in FSS documents as from 01/01/2022 Social Security and Maternity Fund Contributions rates FSS documents and Electronic Lodgement Specifications Click here to view the CfR announcement....
Further to the announcement in the October Budget Speech, the Ministry for Finance and Employment has launched the grant scheme in connection with the restoration and finishes of privately owned residential properties within Urban Conservation Areas, properties that have been built for more than 20...
On 7 December, EU finance ministers reached an agreement on the changes to the current rules governing VAT rates for goods and services. Further to the Commission's 2018 proposal to reform the VAT Rates rules, aimed at giving Member States more flexibility in rates-setting, the agreed package...
