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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Puerto Rico – Potential Repeal of VAT and R&D Credits


PwC_fl_30mmh_cThe Puerto Rico Treasury Department (PRTD) is preparing to transition to a Value Added Tax (VAT) System whose effective date has been postponed until June 1, 2016. Notwithstanding the above, the Puerto Rico House of Representatives (the House) recently proposed several bills, specifically HB 2032, HB 2838, HB 2839, and HB 2840, to eliminate the VAT System from the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 2011 (the Code), among other items. Read More »

Ukraine – profit is an option but cash is a fact


The President of Ukraine signed Law No 5083-VI which introduces a number of amendments to the Tax Code including a provision under which large taxpayers reporting losses will not be entitled to an automatic VAT refund. The change is effective as of 12 August 2012. The automatic VAT refund is not available for large taxpayers reporting tax losses as a result of activities in 2011. Read More »