Bulgaria: Amendments to regulations on Excise Duties and Tax Warehouses Act gazetted
The amendments in the regulations for the application of the Excise Duties and Tax Warehouses Act have been published on 7th February 2017 in the State Gazette. The major amendments have been effective from the same day of its publication and the
See MoreAndorra imposes 10% tax on tobacco products
The government of Andorra has announced that a proposal to amend the law on taxes on consumption had been approved, increasing the tax levied on tobacco products by 10%, on 1 February
See MoreUS: IRS releases its ‘dirty dozen’ list of tax scams for 2017
The Internal Revenue Service yesterday warned taxpayers to be alert to unscrupulous tax return preparers touting inflated tax refunds. This scam remains on the annual list of tax scams known as the “Dirty Dozen” for 2017. The “Dirty
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS issues rulings on employees’ tax and VAT treatment of non-executive directors
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued Binding General Ruling (Income Tax) 40 and Binding General Ruling (VAT) 41 on 10 February 2017. Binding General Ruling (Income Tax) 40 clarifies the employees’ tax consequences of income earned by
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS publishes revised capital gains tax guide
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released a revised tax guide regarding capital gains tax (CGT). The tax guide provides guidance on CGT for companies and individuals for the 2017 year of assessment (YA), which covers the period from
See MoreJapan- Philippines: Social security agreement ratified
Social Security Agreement of 2015 between Japan and Philippines has been ratified by the Philippines' Senate on 7 February
See MoreColombia introduces new incentives for small enterprises
According to law 1819 of 2016, adopting the structural tax reform bill introduces amendments to the corporate income tax incentives applicable to small enterprises benefiting from Law 1429 of 2010, as follows: Years of incorporation Current
See MoreColombia: Fail to collect VAT is subject to a prison sentence between 48 to 108 months
The Colombian National Tax Authority (DIAN) issued a Press Release regarding the criminal offence introduced by Law 1819 of 2016 in the case of not collecting VAT and consumption tax, on 6 February 2017. In accordance with Press Release, as of 1
See MoreSlovenia publishes procedures on monthly corporate income tax advance payments
The tax authority issued guidelines on 3 February 2017 clarifying monthly advance payments of corporate income tax resulting from the increase in the corporate income tax rate from 17% to 19% as from 1 January 2017. In Slovenia, the advance payments
See MoreBelgium: Parliament adopts draft bill on innovation income deduction
On 2 February 2017, the Belgian parliament adopted the new innovation income deduction, which will replace the abolished patent income deduction. The new innovation income deduction applies retroactively from 1 July 2016. Furthermore, on 2 December
See MoreDenmark: Publishes Budget for 2017
The Ministry of Finance on 8 February 2017, published the Budget for 2017 as enacted on 15 December 2016. The enacted budget details also available on the ministry of finance's
See MorePanama adopts fiscal transparency compliance policy
On 2 February 2017, According to Executive Decree 10, Panama's fiscal transparency compliance policy is adopted that was issued by the President and published in the Official Gazette. It includes joining the OECD Automatic Exchange of Information
See MoreFinland-Turkmenistan DTA entered into force
The income tax treaty between Finland and Turkmenistan entered into force on 10 February 2017. The agreement was signed in the capital city of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, in December 2015. The agreement follows the model tax treaty of the OECD,
See MoreTaiwan: National Tax Office clarifies withholding tax on debt-claim income
The National Tax Office of the Central Region issued an announcement on 7 February 2017 regarding withholding tax on interest from short-term commercial papers. According to the announcement, a 10% withholding tax is applies on the gross amount paid
See MoreSouth Africa: TIEA agreement expected to be entered into force with Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Tax Information Exchange Agreement between South Africa and St. Kitts and Nevis is expected to be entered into force on 18 February 2017, following publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of South Africa on 10 February
See MoreColombia: Taxpayers can adjust the value of their fixed assets to 7.08%
On 30 December 2016, the Colombian National Tax Authority (DIAN) published a Decree 2202 of 2016 that regulates articles 70 and 73 of the Tax Code (TC) related to fixed asset value adjustments and the determination of taxable income or capital gains
See MoreUK: Increasing cash basis thresholds for unincorporated businesses
At Budget 2016, the government announced that it would explore options to simplify the tax rules for businesses, self-employed people and landlords. A consultation covering 4 discrete areas of simplifying tax paid by unincorporated businesses,
See MoreUK: Reforming the cash basis expenditure rules
At Budget 2016, the government announced that it would explore options to simplify the tax rules for businesses, self-employed people and landlords. A consultation covering 4 discrete areas of simplifying tax paid by unincorporated businesses,
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