Korea-Extending antidumping duties on Chinese products

August 31, 2014

The trade commission of South Korea has decided that the anti-dumping duties on Chinese plate glass would be imposed for another three years.  That means the anti-dumping duties of 15.22%-36.01% on the Chinese products would be kept for the

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Romania: The Ministry of Finance published new tax provision

August 31, 2014

The Ministry of Finance published drafts proposal of the Tax Code and the Fiscal Procedures Code, on 30 June 2014. Under draft proposals currently under discussion the penalty for an under declaration of profits would be 10% of the additional amount

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Government of Finland approves 2015 budget

August 29, 2014

After weeks of one-on-one and full-cabinet negotiations, the Government has agreed on the 2015 budget proposal. The proposal is mainly based on decisions made in the General Government Fiscal Plan last spring and in the Government Programme in June.

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The amended protocol of AANZFTA has been welcomed by New Zealand

August 29, 2014

The signing of protocol to amend the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) has been welcomed by the New Zealand. AANZFTA is Australia’s first multi-country FTA. It is the first time Australia and New

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Russia: Interest derived by a foreign company is subject to CIT

August 29, 2014

The Finance Ministry has released Letter No. 03-00-08/2/29954 that describes the tax treatment applicable to interest paid by a Russian resident individual to a foreign company on the basis of loan agreement. In accordance with article 246 of tax

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US: Treasury Department republishes list of boycott countries that result in restriction of US tax benefits

August 28, 2014

The list of countries that requires cooperation with, or participation in, an international boycott as a condition of doing business has been republished by the US Treasury Department. The countries listed are Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar,

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ASEAN cross-border framework launched

August 28, 2014

The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) announced the ASEAN Framework for cross-border offering of collective investment schemes (CIS) is now operational in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand (member jurisdictions). This Framework allows fund managers

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IRS announces the release of the 2014–2015 Priority Guidance Plan

August 28, 2014

The Treasury Department and IRS today released the IRS priority guidance plan for 2014-2015, which is intended to focus resources on guidance items that are most important to taxpayers and tax administration. The 2014–2015 Priority Guidance Plan

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Andorra – Switzerland: Exchange of information agreement ratified

August 28, 2014

The Andorra - Switzerland exchange of information agreement of 2014 was ratified by Andorra on 24 July 2014 and after the ratification that law was released in the Official Bulletin No. 51(Andorra) on 27 August 2014. Further details of the agreement

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Hungary and US FATCA enters into force

August 27, 2014

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement (2014) between Hungary and the United States entered into force on 16 July 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in Hungary will report the information required

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Mexico: Published guidance for filing electronic accounting records

August 27, 2014

Mexico’s 2014 tax reform launched a requirement for taxpayers to submit certain accounting records to the tax authorities. The rules for this new reporting requirement were published in the official gazette on 4 July 2014. This new amending

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Mexico- Aruba: Exchange of information agreement enter into force

August 27, 2014

The Mexico – Aruba Exchange of Information Agreement of 2013 will enter into force on 1 September 2014 and it will also be applicable from 1 September

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Malta and United States FATCA Enters Into Force

August 27, 2014

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement (2014) between Malta and the United States entered into force on 26 June 2014. The Agreement, which is a Model 1A, was signed on 16 December 2013. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial

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Denmark:Announced Budget Proposal for 2015

August 27, 2014

The Ministry of Finance published its Budget Bill for 2015 on 26 August 2014. The Budget is focused on certifying better benefit, producing more jobs and keeping the economy sound under mechanism.  The Budget will generally apply from 1 January

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Bulgaria: Ministry of Finance warns on Budget

August 27, 2014

Recently, Interim Finance Minister has said that a revised budget in Bulgaria is unavoidable following an under performance in revenue collection, and that efforts would be prepared to increase revenue from VAT and excise duty. The Finance

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Germany-Israel details of ICTT publishes

August 27, 2014

The Income and Capital Tax Agreement (2014) between Germany and Israel has published in detail. The treaty was accomplished in the German, Hebrew and English languages and it follows the OECD Model. The maximum 10% withholding rates are applied on

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Canada: Ontario aviation tax on fuel will increase

August 27, 2014

The Ontario aviation fuel tax will raise by 1 cent per liter and it will effective from September 1, 2014. It will also carry on increasing by 1 cent per liter on April 1 for the next three

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Venezuela-Palestinian Autonomous Areas ITA ratified

August 26, 2014

The Income Tax Agreement (ITA) between Venezuela and Palestinian Autonomous Areas has ratified on August 21, 2014. Further details of the agreement will be reported

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