Ukraine ratifies the DTA with Malta
On 1 May 2017, Mr. Petro Poroshenko, the President of Ukraine signed a law ratifying the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Malta. Under the provisions of the treaty, the withholding tax on dividend income shall not exceed 5% of the gross amount
See MoreSaudi Arabia: GCC VAT Framework Agreement published in the Official Gazette
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Value Added Tax (VAT) Framework Agreement for the Arab States has been published by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Official Gazette – UM AL QURA by way of Circular Number 4667 dated 21 April 2017. The
See MoreMalaysia: Government releases income tax exemption order for 2017-2018
The government released an Exemption Order (the Order) on 10 April 2017 providing a temporarily reduction in corporate income tax rates based on incremental taxable income compared to the preceding year of assessment. The “Income Tax (Exemption)
See MoreUnited States: ADD/CVD Roundup for April 2017
Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for April 2017 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Details Canada Certain Softwood Lumber Products Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty
See MorePGA Highlights: April 2017
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of April 2017. Agencies Summary Federal Register 2017 West Coast Trade Symposium on further trade updates: This document declares that U.S.
See MoreSingapore: Budget for 2017 released
The government of Singapore released Budget 2017 on 20 February 2017, for the financial year 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018. The Budget bill raised the existing corporate income tax (CIT) rebate cap from SGD 20,000 to SGD 25,000 for the assessment
See MoreDTA between Kenya and Korea (Rep.) enters into force
The Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Kenya and Korea (Rep.) was entered into force for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income on 3 April 2017. This treaty will apply from 1
See MoreCyprus extends deadline for the submission of personal tax returns for 2016
The tax department of Cyprus has approved an extension of the deadline for filing tax returns for the tax on personal income for the year 2016 (Form TD 1) in paper and electronic formats. In paper form, deadline for submission of tax returns
See MoreJapan and Russia have agreed on a new DTA
On 28 April 2017, Japan’s Ministry of Finance has announced that the two countries have agreed in principle to a new tax convention to replace the existing tax treaty between Japan and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, which entered into
See MoreGhana: Amendments to the VAT Act
The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) on 24 April 2017 published a notice on the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948), informing taxpayers that the following changes have been made in relation to Value Added Tax
See MoreKazakhstan, Ireland sign the DTA
On 26th of April 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Ireland and Kazakhstan was signed by the Governments of Kazakhstan and Ireland for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of tax evasion concerning income taxes. From the
See MoreThailand- new tax on e-commerce to be introduced in April 2017
The Revenue Department of Thailand is planning to enforce a new law to tax cross-border e-commerce transactions by April 2017. Currently, a foreign operator which carries on e-commerce business but does not enter Thailand or does not have any
See MoreCzech Republic, Ghana sign DTA
On 11th of April 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Czech Republic and Ghana was signed in Accra. From the Ghana side, the document was signed by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta and from the Czech side by the Czech Ambassador to
See MoreBulgaria, Pakistan sign avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement
On 26th of April 2017, Pakistan and Bulgaria signed an Agreement on Avoidance of Double Taxation (DTA) and prevention of fiscal evasion with regard to taxes on Income after the conclusion of second round of negotiations in Islamabad. It will also
See MoreIceland presents fiscal plan for 2018 to 2020
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs announced fiscal plan for 2018 to 2020 to reduce the standard VAT rate from 24% to 22.5%. This plan will be effective from 1st
See MoreCosta Rica: Tax Authority issues transfer pricing guidelines
Costa Rican tax authority on 21 April 2017, issued Resolution DGT-R-16-2017 in relation to transfer pricing documentation guidelines. The Resolution establishes requirement of taxpayers having transactions with related parties to retain supporting
See MoreUS: Trump planning dramatic cut to corporate tax rate
President Trump is planning to cut the corporate tax rate to 15 percent even though that means a loss of revenue. Trump told his staff during a meeting in the Oval Office that he wants a massive tax cut for the American public. The 15 percent rate
See MoreUK: Major tax changes coming into effect in April 2017
Millions of businesses across the UK will benefit from new tax measures coming into effect in April 2017, including a £9 billion cut in business rates, a further reduction in corporation tax to 19% and a continued fuel duty freeze. “We’re
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