TIEA between Switzerland and Norway enters into force
The tax exchange of information agreement (TIEA) between Norway and Switzerland has been entered into force on 1 January 2017 through an exchange of notes (EoN). It applies from the same date of its entry into force. The agreement was signed on 26
See MoreMalaysia: Penalty for failure to furnish country-by-country report (CbCR)
The Finance Act 2016, which was gazetted on 16 January 2017, introduced penalty provision for failure to furnish country-by-country report. A new Section 112A of the Income Tax Act 1967 is introduced to address the implications on person who fails
See MoreMalaysia: Corporate tax proposals under the finance act 2016
The Finance Act 2016, which was gazetted on 16 January 2017, introduces new corporate tax proposals to the Malaysian Income Tax Act (MITA). The highlighted area of the proposals is as given below; Special classes of income are subject to withholding
See MoreBelgium ratifies TIEA with Aruba
On 12 January 2017, Belgium ratified the Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with Aruba. This Agreement provides for the effective exchange of information regarding tax matters between the tax authorities including automatic exchange of
See MoreUK increases VAT-free threshold to £39
The VAT-free threshold has been increased by the United Kingdom for small packages that imported from outside of the EU as of 1st January 2017. The maximum value of goods is increased from £34 to £39. The EU plans to take away the relief according
See MoreIndia: Approves amendment in modified special incentive package Scheme
On 18 January 2017, the Indian Union Cabinet has given its approval for amendment in the Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS) to further incentivize investments in Electronic Sector and moving towards the goal of ‘Net Zero imports’
See MoreUAE ratifies TIEA with Colombia
On 15 January 2017, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ratified the Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with Colombia by way of Decree 227-2016. Furthermore, this Agreement provides for the effective exchange of information regarding tax matters
See MoreSlovenia publishes CbC reporting guidelines
The Slovenian Financial Administration published a new guidance on the implementation of country-by-country (CbC) reporting on 12 January 2017. The new guidelines included in Action 13 of the OECD Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting and
See MoreMalaysia: IRBM issues rules on automatic exchange of financial account information
Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) issued rules on automatic exchange of financial account information on 23 December 2016. The several legislations were introduced on that date including the Income Tax (Multilateral Competent Authority
See MoreUS: IRS issues final and temporary regulation on dividend equivalents from U.S. sources
The IRS on 19 January 2017 issued final and temporary regulations (TD 9815). The final and temporary regulations provides guidance to nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations that hold certain financial products providing for
See MoreAlgeria ratifies FATCA agreement with United States
Algeria has ratified an intergovernmental agreement signed on October 2015 with the United States by way of Presidential Decree No. 16-328, as published in Official Gazette No. 74 of 18 December 2016. The US-Algeria IGA is based on the
See MoreCzech Republic: Bill on automatic exchange of rulings and pricing arrangements approved
A Bill regarding the automatic exchange of advance cross-border rulings and advance pricing arrangements has been approved by the lower chamber of the parliament of Czech Republic on 11th January 2017. It implements the provisions of Council
See MoreTIEA between Finland and UAE ratified
The Exchange of Information Agreement of 2016 regarding tax matters (TIEA) between Finland and United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been ratified on 15th January 2017 by United Arab Emirates. The treaty has been ratified by the way of Decree No.
See MoreUS: Trump signs order withdrawing from TPP
President Trump signed three executive memos on trade Monday morning-one withdraws the U.S. from the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), another reinstates the Mexico City Policy dealing with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and abortion
See MoreIran ratifies the income tax treaty with Cyprus
The President of Iran signed a law, on 3 January 2017, ratifying the Cyprus - Iran Income Tax Treaty (2015). The treaty was signed on 4 August 2015. The DTT is based on the OECD Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital of 2010 (the “OECD
See MoreGreece: Deadline extension of voluntary disclosure of undeclared income
An amendment to Law 4446/2016 was adopted on 20th January 2017 by the parliament. The amendment made an extension to the deadline for the tax return filing within the framework of the voluntary disclosure of undeclared income. The new deadline is
See MoreTIEA through EoN between Jersey and Switzerland enters into force
The Exchange of Information Agreement regarding tax matters (TIEA) between Jersey and Switzerland has been entered into force on 1st January 2017 by an Exchange of Notes (EoN). It was signed on 26th October 2016 by Switzerland and on 1st November
See MoreTIEA between Switzerland and Guernsey enters into force
The tax exchange of information agreement (TIEA) between Guernsey and Switzerland has been entered into force on 1 January 2017 through an exchange of notes (EoN). It applies from the same date of its entry into force. The agreement was signed on 26
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