jurisdiction

Value Added Tax

  • None

Corporate Income Tax

  • 2 months deferral of deadline for submission of Corporate tax return for 2 months (until 31 May 2020)
  • simpler procedure when asking for deferral of tax obligations, if the taxpayer is impacted by Coronavirus regulations (e.g. mandatory closure, quarantine etc.)

Social Security Contributions or Payroll Tax

  • 24 months deferral of April, May and July social security contribution payments for self-employed persons,
  • partial refund of salaries for employees, who cannot work due to Coronavirus restrictions (e.g. substantial lack of business, mandatory closure, medical quarantine etc.
  • deferral of social security contributions payment in now also possible

Other relief measures

  • 2 months deferral of deadline for submission of annual financial statements (until 31 May 2020)
  • all tax inspections and reviews are temporarily halted
  • judicial and administrative deadlines stop running until 30 July 2020
  • 12 months loan repayment deferral for businesses subject to mandatory closure during quarantine period

Additional comments

  • Additional measures are planned to be introduced by 10 April 2020.