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Here’s a summary of what we see happening around the globe in respect of COVID-19.
For your convenience, we have grouped the articles by region.
Note that some articles cover multiple countries, so it’s useful to review these as well to find out if there are measures introduced in your country.
If there are developments in your country that are not yet listed, please let us know.
Stay well!
- Coronavirus: Contingency plans for your VAT compliance team
- Coronavirus events cancellations: did you consider VAT?
- Emergency tax breaks to support stuttering economies under the Coronavirus (COVID) threat
- Indirect tax measures following Corona (Covid-19) outbreak
- Managing the Impacts of COVID-19
- VAT – Fiscal tool of choice in Coronavirus downturn
- World turns to emergency tax breaks to support stuttering economies under the coronavirus (Covid-19) threat
EUROPE
- Coronavirus and taxes
- VAT measures related to COVID19 – Deferral of VAT payment & reduction/waiver late payment interest
- Additional measures – deferment for filing and paying VAT returns, EC Sales Listing and the Annual Sales Listing (update March 18)
- Tax measures in response to COVID-19
- Corona – Temporary reduction of VAT rates in Cyprus
- VAT measures in response to COVID-19 announced: 2 month reduction of the VAT rates
- Corona – Amendment to tax procedures
- Coronavirus Guide for Taxpayers
- Czech Chamber of Deputies has passed urgent measures to assist businesses during the Covid-19 crisis
- Czech Republic to Waive Fines for Virus-Linked Late Tax Filings
- Tax Alert COVID-19: Stabilization package for taxpayers
- Tax measures in response to COVID-19
- Denmark will allow a delay in payment of VAT
- Reaction to Corona – deadline postponed for submission and payment
- Tax measures in response to COVID-19
- Brexit transition period deadline of 31 December 2020 is possibly to be extended as a result of the coronavirus epidemic
- Corona – Indirect tax measures in the EU – Update March 16, 6PM
- Corona/Covid19 virus – Overview measures taken by European authorities
- Coronavirus VAT related measures in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and UK
- COVID-19 VAT measures introduced by EU tax authorities
- European Commission recommends payment holidays during the coronavirus pandemic
- European Union imposes export restrictions on personal protective equipment
- European VAT Updates relating to COVID-19
- Flash Back on ECJ/CJEU Cases – Cancellation of reservations – Reservations get cancelled due to COVID-19 …. is VAT included in the taxable amount?
- Time limits and force majeure at the Court of Justice of the EU during the COVID-19 crisis
- VAT measures in the EU against effects of the Coronavirus (Covid-19)
- Virus Tax Relief Takes Precedence Over State Aid Rules: EU
- Corona situation: The tax administration supports businesses
- Finland provides range of Value Added Tax easements to help businesses cope with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic
- Finnish Tax Authorities’ actions to support companies during the COVID-19 epidemic
- Corona – Indirect tax measures – Delay of VAT payment, waiver of interest and penalties for selected sectors
- Tax measures in response to COVID-19
- VAT (incl. yearly VAT return & Esterometro) and Intrastat reporting delayed till June 30, 2020 without fines
- Coronavirus: extended terms tax payments March 16, new deadlines and suspensions next decree
- Italy Suspends Tax Assessments Due to Coronavirus – What will be the impact on VAT receivables?
- Italy: All the tax payments (incl. VAT) due by March 16, 2020 will be postponed
- Tax authorities suspending certain activities in light of COVID-19
- Corona measures: businesses may postpone paying VAT to the authorities
- Coronavirus: Relaxation of deferral of payment of VAT and reduction of fines
- Meeting or event canceled? VAT back!
- Tax and economic measures relating to the coronavirus
- Tax measures coronavirus
- Deferred payment deadline for the first term due this year on April 14 is now postponed The low VAT rate is reduced from 12% to 8%
- Norwegian government is said to be considering a cut to the 12% reduced VAT rate to 8% as a response to the coronavirus crisis
- Communication Polish government on delay to implement JPK (VAT return)
- Delays of new SAF-T extension until July 2020 due to Coronavirus
- How is Poland going to “treat” coronavirus among companies?
- Postponement SAF-T April deadline?
- Corona VAT measures – Faster reimbursements of VAT receivables. deferment deadline fiscal declarations
- Petition for deferral of VAT payments, faster repayment of VAT receivables, and VAT recovery on bad debts
- Romania to Stop Most Audits, Delay Profits Tax to Curb Virus Hit
- Romania’s tax collection agency defers the submission of tax returns by one month
- Coronavirus takes bite out of Spanish VAT collection
- Coronavirus: Spain closed VAT offices from 15 March for face-to-face meetings today and suspends filing deadlines
- COVID-19: The Tax Agency announces that it will extend the terms of tax procedures
- Suspension of procedural and administrative time periods, statutes of limitations and time bars
- Corona crisis, proposed measures from the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise and measures by Swedish govt
- Possibility of postponement with payment due to the corona virus
- Swedish VAT measures for coronavirus
- The Swedish Government: Crisis packages for Swedish companies and jobs published March 16, 2020
- COVID-19 and time to pay HMRC
- Jersey: Minister announces coronavirus support measures – deferral of GST payments
- UK Jersey offers GST payment deferrals on coronavirus
AFRICA
MIDDLE EAST
ASIA-PACIFIC
- Australian Tax Office is offering payment delays on Goods and Services Tax and other taxes to assist taxpayers during the coronavirus pandemic
- Government announces business support measures in response to the Coronavirus
- China announces tax relief measures to tackle coronavirus disruption
- China grants tax preferences to import of donated supplies for virus control
- China waiving import duties on certain emergency vehicles, medical supplies
- Striking back against the outbreak of COVID-19 – VAT measures
- Tax measures in response to COVID-19
- Indonesia announces new tax measures to fight impact of coronavirus
- Indonesia to support economy with $8 billion stimulus to counter virus impact
- Japan considers temporarily lowering sales tax to 5%
- Japan gov’t mulls coronavirus – no reduction in consumption tax rate expected
- Japan sales tax cut emerging as option as Abe govt battles coronavirus fallout
- COVID-19 measures – waiver of late payment interest for 2 years
- Expect that Coronavirus related subsidies are likely to be specifically exempted from GST
- Government announces $12.1 billion package to address the impact of COVID-19
- Tax considerations resulting from COVID-19 and business disruption
- Tax measures in response to COVID-19
AMERICAS
