Iraqi Cabinet approves DTA between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
On 6 August 2019, the Iraqi Cabinet approved the draft Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreement was signed on 17 April
See MoreDTA between Egypt and Uzbekistan enters into force
On 25 March 2019, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Egypt and Uzbekistan was entered into force. The DTA applies from 1 January 2020. The agreement contains Dividends rate 5% for at least 25% capital holding; otherwise 10%, Interest
See MoreUK: Updated statistics on creative industries tax relief
On 7 August 2019 HMRC published updated statistics on creative industries tax relief. Film tax relief Film tax relief is given at 25% of qualifying production expenditure and is available in the case of British qualifying films that have
See MoreWTO: World Trade Statistical Review 2019
The WTO’s World Trade Statistical Review 2019 was published on 29 July 2019. The publication considers the trends in global trade, with analysis of trade in goods and services and the participation of developing economies in world trade.
See MoreNew Zealand: DTA signs with Switzerland
On 8 August 2019, officials from New Zealand and Switzerland signed an amending protocol to update the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between them in accordance with BEPS
See MoreAngola signs DTA with Maldives
On 8 August 2019, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Angola and Cape Verde signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in
See MoreTaiwan: NTBCA issues notice on withholding tax for profit-seeking enterprises
On 9 August 2019, Taiwan's National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area (NTBCA) has issued a notice clarifying that profit-seeking enterprises should file withholding tax during prescribed period. The authority indicates that profit-seeking
See MoreBelgium: CbC report corrections guidelines
On 30 July 2019, the Federal Public Service Finance of Belgium issued a notice on its transfer pricing - BEPS 13 guidance page that the MyMinfin Portal is now available for the submission of Country-by-Country (CbC) report
See MoreBulgaria approves CbC Exchange Agreements with U.S.
On 10 July 2019, Bulgaria's Council of Ministers approved two agreements with the United States allowing for the automatic exchange of country-by-country reports. The CbC report is one element of the three-tiered standardized approach to transfer
See MorePeru: SUNAT issues resolutions on GAAR
On 31 July 2019, the Peruvian Tax Administration (SUNAT) published two resolutions (152-2019/SUNAT and 153-2019/SUNAT) regarding general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR) in the Official Journal. The two resolutions are summarized below: Resolution
See MoreEgypt amends interest rate for late payment of tax
On 4 August 2019, the Ministry of Finance issued Decision No 484 of 2019 in the Official Journal. The decision entered into force on 5 August 2019. The decision sets interest rates on unpaid taxes amending the Implementing Regulation to the Income
See MoreRussia reduces the interest rate from July 2019
On 26 July 2019, the Russian Central Bank announced the decision to reduce the key rate from 7.50% to 7.25% with effect from 29 July 2019. For tax purposes, the key rate is important in relation to the safe harbor rates for interest income
See MoreSaudi Arabia signs MCAA for the exchange of CbCR
On 6 August 2019, Saudi Arabian Government signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) for the exchange of Country-by-Country reports (CbCR). According to OECD, total signatories to the agreement CbC MCAA are now 80.
See MoreHong Kong and China sign 5th protocol to arrangement for avoidance of double taxation
On 19 July 2019, Hong Kong and China signed the fifth protocol to the arrangement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income with the commissioner of the state taxation
See MoreBulgaria approves new mandatory TP documentation requirements
On 31 July 2019, the National Assembly approved at second (final) reading amendments to the Tax and Social Security Procedure Code (TSSPC), which introduced the new transfer pricing (TP) documentation requirements. New rules for TP
See MoreHong Kong issues practice note in the methodology for attributing profits to PEs
On 19 July 2019, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) released Departmental Interpretation and Practice Note 60 (DIPN 60) which explains the concept of permanent establishment (PE) and the methodology for attributing profits to Hong Kong
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HungaryIncentive on small business: On 12 July 2019, the Hungarian Lawmakers approved the 2020 budget. The budget reduced the rate of small enterprise tax (KIVA) from 13% to 12% and cancel the simplified entrepreneurial tax (EVA). Payment
See MoreChina: introduces incentives for tourism industry
On 3 August 2019, China's Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration have jointly published Notice No. 63 of 2 August 2019 providing incentives to boost up tourism industry in the Guangdong Hengqin New Area. The primary incentive for
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