Germany- tax measures in response to COVID-19


The government published plans to postpone the due date for tax payments upon application of the taxpayer, free of charge.

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Estonia – tax measures in response to COVID-19


On the website of the tax authorities, there is an announcement that customs checkpoints at Estonian borders are closed (only electronic filing of customs declarations is available) as well as the authorities’ service bureaus everywhere in Estonia.

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Lithuania – tax measures in response to COVID-19


Tax payment deferral or tax loan agreement possibility

Based on existing rules, tax payers experiencing temporary financial difficulties may ask the Tax Authority to delay the payment or to have the payment in scheduled installments.

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Spain – tax measures in response to COVID-19


14 March 2020, The Spanish Government published its RD 463/2020 whereby it officially declares the “State of Alarm” for managing the sanitary crisis in all the territory of the country. Initial duration of 15 calendar days (can be extended if necessary).

It means:

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China – tax measures in response to COVID-19


The Chinese government authorities (including the Ministry of Finance, the State Taxation Administration,etc.) have released series of policy and tax measures in response to COVID-19 situation. The main indirect tax measures include:

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Spain – tax measures in response to COVID-19


The Spanish Tax Authority published the following statement:

EXTENSION OF DEADLINES IN TAX PROCEDURES

Deadlines in tax procedures will be extended by means of an imminent legislative change. Do not worry if you have pending proceedings. Up to the moment such legislative change is approved the Tax Agency is fully conscious about the situation and will not consider the deadline missed. All visits can be postponed, we will call you to communicate a new date for your visit.”  

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Coronavirus: Absage von Veranstaltungen…Haben Sie die MWST berücksichtigt?


Viele Veranstaltungen wurden bereits aufgrund des Coronaviruses abgesagt und es werden noch weitere Sportveranstaltungen, Produktshows, Konzerte, Messen und Konferenzen nicht durchgeführt werden. Viele Teilnehmer werden aufgrund der Reiseverbote oder anderen Gründen die dennoch stattfindenden Veranstaltungen nicht besuchen können.

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Life in times of Coronavirus II


Just last week I wrote about the same topic very lightly. The events seem to be coming up fast and I can hardly believe it. The news no longer comes daily, but hourly.

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Das Leben in Zeiten von Coronavirus II


Noch letzte Woche habe ich über das gleiche Thema sehr leichtfüssig geschrieben. Die Ereignisse scheinen sich zu überschlagen und ich kann es kaum fassen. Die Nachrichten kommen neu nicht mehr täglich, sondern stündlich.

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Belgium: Tax measures in response to COVID-19


The Belgian government will offer fiscal relief to companies that can prove that they have payment difficulties as a result of the corona crisis.

Such companies are given the option to spread their VAT payments, professional withholding tax payments and the payments of corporate income taxes. They are also exempt from the usual fines and default interest.

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