DTA between Argentina and Chile enters into force
The Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2015) between Argentina and Chile has been entered into force on 11th October 2016 and the treaty generally applies from 1st January 2017 in Argentina for withholding and other taxes and 1st January 2010 in Chile
See MoreOECD research considers the effectiveness of carbon tax and emissions trading
A report released by the OECD on 26 September 2016 entitled Effective Carbon Rates: Pricing CO2 through Taxes and Emission Trading Systems suggests that current carbon prices are not high enough to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The research also
See MoreNorway: Plans to cut corporate income tax from 26% this year to 24% in 2017
The Norwegian Government plans to cut corporate income tax and increase the tax contribution of the finance industry as part of its 2017 Budget. In line with a governmental agreement on tax reform, the Government announced on 6 October 2016 that,
See MoreIceland: Parliament approves the BEPS Actions 4, 7 and 13
Parliament approved Bill No. 787 (the Bill) implementing BEPS Actions 4, 7 and 13 on 13 October 2016. Details of the Bill are given below. Bill No. 787 adopted by the parliament proposes a fixed ratio rule, limiting corporate tax deductions for net
See MoreMeeting of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters
The UN committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters is meeting for its twelfth session in Geneva from 11 to 14 October 2016. The meeting is due to discuss issues connected to updating the UN Model Tax Convention and other matters
See MoreSingapore: Publishes Guidance on CbC Reporting
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published detailed guidance on the implementation of a new country-by-country (CbC) reporting requirement in the territory on 10 October 2016, which sets out entities are obliged to report and
See MoreEuropean Commission will begin drafting new EU financial transaction tax text
An Austrian proposal for a compromise text for the proposal to introduce a financial transaction tax by 10 EU Member States has been agreed in principle according to a Reuters report, at a meeting of the Finance Ministers in question on October 11,
See MoreMalawi-Tax amendment laws 2016
The Taxation (Amendment) Act 2016 of Malawi which was enacted on 19 August 2016 made revisions to the provisions of the Taxation Act as amended (the Taxation Act). As per the Taxation (Amendment) Act. 2016, taxpayers are permitted to enter into APAs
See MorePoland: Approves the general anti- avoidance rule into the Polish Tax Law
Polish President approved a draft legislation introducing a general ant avoidance rule (GAAR) into the Polish Tax Law. On June 14, 2016, the clause was published in the official Journal of Laws and came into force as of July 15, 2016. GAAR shall
See MoreNigeria: Tax amnesty regarding tax liability
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has issued guidance introducing a waiver of penalties and interest on some unpaid tax for the periods between 2013 and 2015. Taxpayers who are eligible for the penalty and interest waiver must declare the
See MoreBulgaria: Ownership identification requirement by non-residents with PE
Official Gazette has published a Decree No. 306 on 27th September 2016. The Decree forces non-resident companies along with a permanent establishment (PE) in Bulgaria to reveal the shareholder’s names owning a participation of at least 10% in the
See MoreTransfer Pricing Brief: September 2016
Costa Rica: Filing of annual transfer pricing return: Costa Rica has published a resolution in the official gazette to finalize the rules concerning the filing of an annual transfer pricing return for taxpayers qualifying as “large
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Japan and India On 29 October 2016, the amending protocol of income tax treaty between India and Japan will enter into force that was signed on 11 December 2015. The protocol generally applies from 29 October 2016 for exchange of information and
See MoreFrance-Finance Bill for 2017
The government of France presented the Finance Bill for 2017 on 28 September 2016. According to article 6 of the Bill the standard corporate income tax rate, currently set at 33.33%, will be reduced progressively to 28%. However, the 28% rate will
See MoreWorld Tax Brief: September 2016
Peru Corporate tax rate: On August 2016 the Government of Peru presents a bill to the parliament with the intention to increase corporate income tax for large and medium-sized companies but to reduce it for small companies. The standard rate for
See MoreUnited States: ADD/CVD Roundup for September 2016
Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for September 2016 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Details Argentina Lemon Juice Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or
See MoreTurkey: R&D reform Package increases
Some amendments regarding the current research and development (R&D) incentives were introduced on the basis of Turkish Law no. 6676. Companies those carry out R&D activities in Turkey may benefit from the R&D incentives and aids for
See MoreSlovak Republic: Tax law amendments proposed
A governmental package of proposed amendments on tax law has been submitted to the parliament and the changes are suggested to become effective from 1st January 2017. These changes needs to be approved by the parliament and signed by the President
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