Cyprus's tax agency has released a number of statements regarding further value-added tax payment concessions for companies financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cyprus's Tax Department has announced an extension to the reporting deadline for country-by-country reports for the year 2019 and notifications for the year 2020.

Cyprus's Department of Taxation has announced businesses will be allowed more time to make their monthly value-added tax payments for the periods ending December 31, 2020, and January 31, 2021.

Cyprus has extended the deadline for the submission of corporate tax returns and the TD1A form required from certain self-employed persons.

Malta's Commissioner for Revenue has announced extensions to deadlines for the electronic filing of income tax returns by companies.

Malta's Commissioner for Revenue has released tax-related guidance for self-employed taxpayers receiving the COVID wage supplement.

Malta's Commissioner for Revenue announced on June 1, 2020, that it has launched five new online forms for businesses regarding payroll taxes and value-added tax.

Malta has announced its decision to defer reporting under the EU's sixth Directive on Administrative Cooperation, on tax schemes, for six months.

Malta's Commissioner for Revenue has extended the deadline for submitting income tax returns.

Switzerland has signed protocols to its double taxation agreements with Cyprus, Liechtenstein, and Malta to implement minimum standards developed as part of the OECD's BEPS project.

The Russian Government has disclosed that both Luxembourg and Malta have agreed to change their double tax agreement with Russia to increase withholding tax rates on cross-border dividends and interest income.

Russia and Cyprus have announced that they have resolved a dispute concerning the two countries' double tax agreement.

Russia's double tax agreements with Hong Kong and Switzerland are next on the radar for authorities in Russia, who are seeking to ensure the country can subject to at least 15 percent withholding tax outbound dividends and interest payments.

Malta's Commissioner for Revenue has announced an extension to the deadline for applying for fiscal unity for the 2020 year of assessment.

Malta's Commissioner for Revenue on August 31, 2020, published guidelines on domestic regulations to implement the EU's Anti-Tax Avoidance Directives.

Russia's Ministry of Finance has announced that it signed a Protocol to amend its double tax agreement with Cyprus on September 8, 2020.

Russia's Government has approved wording for a draft Protocol that it will seek to conclude with Malta, to revise their double tax agreement to increase withholding tax rates at source for cross-border dividends and interest income.

The Russian Government has announced the signing of a double tax Protocol with Malta, to increase the amount of tax that Russia may collect at source on cross-border payments of dividends and interest to 15 percent.

Malta's tax agency has announced that it has expanded its guidance on the territory's Fiscal Unity regime, to clarify technical matters in relation to the Consolidated Group (Income Tax) Rules.

Malta's 2021 Budget, announced on October 19, 2020, included tax breaks for individuals and an increase to the VAT registration threshold.

Malta has received approval from EU authorities to extend its heightened value-added tax registration threshold for certain suppliers of services.

Malta's Commissioner for Revenue has announced an extension to the corporate tax filing deadline for businesses whose tax year is the calendar year.

Russia's Ministry of Finance has said it is prepared to terminate the Dutch tax agreement if ongoing negotiations fail.

Malta has published The Value Added Tax Act (Amendment of Sixth Schedule) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2020, which makes changes to the thresholds for VAT registration as a small undertaking.

Malta's Commissioner for Revenue has released year of assessment 2021 electronic income tax returns for companies.

The Jersey Government has announced that islanders can now file their 2020 tax return and has issued advice to Prior Year Basis (PYB) taxpayers that have been moved to the Current Year Basis (CYB) for paying income tax.

The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department has announced a further reduction to the interest rate payable on Tax Reserve Certificates.

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has closed its investigations into the tax ruling practices of Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway, without finding any evidence of state aid infringements.

Hong Kong's Inland Revenue Department has explained COVID-19 tax concessions available for taxpayers struggling to pay their tax dues and has highlighted upcoming property tax obligations.

The British Virgin Islands Government has released a statement expressing concerns on the proposals being discussed by the OECD to establish modernized rules for the digitalized economy, including a minimum global corporate tax rate.

The Colombian Government has issued Decree 939 of August 19, 2021, which enables the tax agency to revise an assessment for potentially viable companies that are facing insolvency, where doing so may save the company and jobs.

The Singaporean Government has announced it will amend provisions on transfer pricing adjustments in the draft Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2021, which includes measures announced in the 2021 Budget, following a consultation.

On May 11, 2020, the French Government presented a COVID-19-related economic support package targeted at the nation's wine industry, which includes relief from social contributions.

On May 15, 2020, the competent authorities of Belgium and France concluded an agreement which clarifies the tax situation of cross-border workers in the context of the COVID-19 health crisis.

The French Government has presented to the Council of Ministers a third amendment to the Finance Bill for 2020, which provides additional support for businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Belgium has extended agreements with France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands clarifying the tax rules for frontier workers working from home due to COVID-19.

The French Government has listed the businesses that may exceptionally benefit from a two-thirds reduction in local property tax.

France's General Directorate of Public Finance has launched a scheme that allows small companies to request a specific settlement plan for the payment of their taxes.

The French Government is extending its COVID-19 financial support package for the tourism sector to various additional business types.

Luxembourg and France have agreed to extend an agreement that eases tax residency rules for cross-border workers affected by COVID-19 restrictions.

The French Ministry of Finance confirmed on August 31, 2020, that several tax agreements applying to cross-border workers during the COVID-19 crisis have been extended.

The French Government has announced proposals to cut taxes on production by EUR20bn (USD23.7bn) in 2021 and 2022.

The French tax authority has announced that it will modify and extend a scheme that allows employers to pay workers tax-free bonuses.

France has cut the amount that tourists must spend to claim back the VAT on their purchases.

French Minister of Finance Bruno Le Maire presented the 2021 Finance Bill to parliament on September 28, 2020, which includes provisions to reduced taxes on production and plans to reduce the corporate tax rate next year.

France has extended the October 15 property tax payment deadline for businesses affected by measures to contain COVID-19.

African state Burkina Faso has ratified the BEPS multilateral instrument, to make changes to its double tax agreements to counter tax base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS).

In two recent speeches, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has outlined plans to extend COVID-19 supports for French businesses.

The French tax authority has confirmed new rules regarding the calculation of VAT on pleasure yacht charters.

France's Senate is considering the country's 2021 Finance Bill, following approval in late November by the National Assembly.