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KPMG report: Shipping and offshore tax update (January 2025)

Global tax-related developments relevant for companies involved in shipping and related industries

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January 8, 2025

The KPMG member firm in the Netherlands has prepared a report that summarizes certain global tax-related developments that are relevant for companies involved in shipping and related industries.

Read the KPMG report (January 2025) that covers the following developments:

  • Netherlands
    • Tonnage tax regime: No EU/EEA flag requirement in 2025
    • Updated decree on tonnage tax regime
    • Dutch tax authorities knowledge group position on determining a shipping enterprise
  • France
    • Proposal introducing temporary corporate income tax surcharge for large companies
  • Singapore
    • Introduction of shipping taxation based on net tonnage
  • Greece
    • European Commission accepts Greece's measures to bring its tonnage tax scheme in compliance with State aid rules
  • United Kingdom
    • Fifth meeting of the Specialised Committee on Energy under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
    • HMRC issues customs guidance on movement of goods between Great Britain, UK Continental Shelf
  • Serbia
    • Parliament introduces new tax rules for seafarers
  • Bahamas
    • Tonnage tax regime would be implemented alongside an exclusion for shipping-related income from corporate tax
  • Canada
    • Regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions

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