Luxembourg introduces tax relief package for corporates and individuals | JD Supra

Luxembourg introduces tax relief package for corporates and individuals | JD Supra

ON THIS PAGE 1. Corporate Income Tax (CIT) reduction 2. ETF UCITS 3. Complete overhaul of the tax regime for highly skilled and qualified impatriate workers 4. Profit-participating bonus (prime participative) 5. A new Young Employee Bonus 6. Personal income tax reductions 7. Family wealth management company (SPF or Société de gestion de Patrimoine Familial)Contact … Read more

Is EU playing second fiddle to US, China on energy targets?

Is EU playing second fiddle to US, China on energy targets?

There’s a growing divergence between EU targets and national plans, and electrification is not happening quickly. Are voters turning their backs on the EU’s 2030 climate objectives? Year-to-date natural gas consumption is 3.1% down, to 195.6 bcm from 201.9 bcm in 2023. Milder weather has reduced household consumption. In general, the trend is downwards. Europe … Read more

Patent Box Regimes in Europe, 2024

Patent Box Regimes in Europe, 2024

Patent Box Regimes in Europe, 2024 Skip to content Patent boxA patent box—also referred to as intellectual property (IP) regime—taxes business income earned from IP at a rate below the statutory corporate income tax rate, aiming to encourage local research and development. Many patent boxes around the world have undergone substantial reforms due to profit … Read more

Budget may include implementation of global minimum corporate tax rate

Budget may include implementation of global minimum corporate tax rate

Budget Tax Announcements: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman may declare India’s commitment to ‘Pillar 2’, aiming to implement a global minimum effective corporate tax rate of 15%, during the upcoming Budget, ToI reported. This initiative, led by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and supported by the G20, targets multinational enterprise groups with annual … Read more

The Latest on the Global Tax Agreement

The Latest on the Global Tax Agreement

Global Tax Agreement: Details & Analysis | EU Global Minimum Tax Skip to content Home • Blog • The Latest on the Global Tax Agreement See Full Timeline In recent years, countries have debated significant changes to international tax rules affecting multinational companies. In October 2021, after negotiations at the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and … Read more

The High Cost of Wealth Taxes

The High Cost of Wealth Taxes

Wealth Tax Impact: Details & Analysis | Tax Foundation Skip to content Colombia, Norway, Spain, and Switzerland. Countries have repealed their wealth taxes for a variety of reasons. They raise little revenue, create high administrative costs, and induce an outflow of wealthy individuals and their money. Many policymakers have also recognized that high taxes on … Read more

Sense of security a non-negotiable goal, says Justice Minister

Sense of security a non-negotiable goal, says Justice Minister

Fact: Cyprus is among the EU countries with the lowest performance in the time required to resolve civil cases.

TechIsland Summit: Pioneering Cyprus, ’ tech-driven future

TechIsland Summit: Pioneering Cyprus, ’ tech-driven future

The ICT sector in Cyprus has shown significant growth, with a 283% increase in GVA from 2011 to 2023, positioning Cyprus fourth in the EU27 for ICT growth. Despite this growth, the employment rate of ICT specialists in Cyprus remains at the EU average of 4.6%, indicating a need for more specialists to catch up with the sector’s growth.

Attitude towards road safety in Cyprus is costing lives

Attitude towards road safety in Cyprus is costing lives

The roads in Cyprus have dangerous conditions, with cars and motorcycles driving at excessive speeds and not following traffic rules. The country has a higher rate of fatalities on urban roads and amongst pedestrians compared to other EU countries. The main issues contributing to the problem are problematic training, lack of respect for other road users, and lack of traffic rule enforcement.

Foreign universities law , ‘a game changer’

Foreign universities law , ‘a game changer’

The Cabinet has approved a law amendment that will allow foreign universities to establish fully operational institutions in Cyprus, awarding degrees from their countries of origin.