Publications - Tax
Donations to Ukraine: a review of the corporate income tax treatment in Spain and Poland
Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine, many companies have been making donations to support relief efforts following the invasion. In this commentary we review the main corporate income tax implications of these donations for Spanish or Polish…
Ukraine: tax preferences for companies in Poland providing humanitarian aid in the wake of the refugee crisis
On March 12 2022 the Act on aid to citizens of Ukraine in connection with armed conflict on the territory of this country came into force. The special purpose act, in addition to regulating a number of issues related to the refugee’s stay in Poland…
Portugal: First special payment on account is waived
Corporate Income Tax taxpayers are waived from the first special payment on account (PEC) by Order 92/2022-XXII, of 14 March 2022, which had to made, when mandatory, by 31 March 2022 (when they have a tax period equal to the calendar year) or…
Tax on increase in urban land value: the tax cannot be collected on transactions performed before November 10, 2021
A decision by the Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) examines the situation of real estate sale transactions performed between October 26 and November 10 2021 and concludes that the tax does not have to be paid in these cases.
Tax Newsletter - February 2022
PIT withholding tax rates applicable in Madeira in 2022 were updated
Withholding tax rates applicable to employment income (category A) and pensions (category H) taxed within the scope of the Personal Income Tax, obtained by the resident taxpayers in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, during 2022, were approved by…
Post-pandemic era brings slew of tax reforms in Latin America in 2021
After 2020 when Latin American governments, like the rest of the world, focused on tackling the health crisis and economically shoring up the sectors that were hardest hit by the necessary business restrictions, 2021 presented an opportunity to…
Future law for due diligence on the environment and human rights takes first steps
The legislation, currently under a public consultation period, will set out an infringements and penalties system for companies that fail to fulfill their duties to respect, protect and promote human and environmental rights and will ensure access…
Portugal: Provisional measures of the Stamp Tax Monthly Declaration are extended
Order no. 33/2022-XXII, of 28 January, disclosed on the website of the Portuguese Tax Authority (PTA), determined the extension of two provisional measures related to the Stamp Tax Monthly Declaration (DMIS) adopted in previous Orders.
Tax Newsletter - January 2022
Approval and changes on the withholding tax rates applicable in 2022 in Portugal Mainland, Azores and Madeira
The withholding tax rates applicable to employment income (category A) and pensions (category H), obtained by the resident taxpayers of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, during 2022, were approved by Order no. 550/2021, 30 December, of Regional…
Portugal: Municipal surtax rates applicable to 2021 taxable income were disclosed
Municipal surtax rates were disclosed through Circular Letter no. 20237/2022, of 27 January, to be assessed and paid in 2022, due on the taxable income to be determined in regards to the 2021 fiscal period.