Philippines: Tax reform bill expected to be approved before year end
According to Filipino tax experts, the tax reform program of the tax administration may be passed into law before this year ends after it got the Senate's approval. The Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN) Bill is the first tax
See MoreTurkey: TIEA with Isle of Man enters into force
A new Information Exchange Agreement regarding tax matters (TIEA) was entered into force on October 7, 2017 between the Turkey and the Isle of Man. This Agreement provides for the effective exchange of information regarding tax matters between the
See MoreCzech Republic: CbC reporting requirements implementation
The Law No. 305/2017 was published on September 20, 2017 in the official gazette for implementing EU Directive 2016/881 on the exchange of country-by-country (CbC) reporting information among EU member states. The closing date is October 31, 2017
See MoreSlovak Republic: Government approves draft amendments to Income Tax Act
The government approved a bill amending the Income Tax Act on August 16, 2017. A draft amendment of the income tax act highlights the existing measures for the protection against tax fraud, extended of the rules for the protection against aggressive
See MoreZambia: Budget for 2018
Finance Minister of Zambia presented the 2018 National Budget for the year 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 to the National Assembly on 29th September 2017. Budget for 2018, which lays out the various expenditure and revenue measures aimed at
See MoreArgentina: AFIP announces a new portal for taxpayers
The Federal Public Revenue Administration (AFIP) launched a new portal service, in which taxpayer will find information about the fiscal situation and the personal data related to the agency. In order to access this portal, people have to enter with
See MoreNigeria: New application guidelines issues on pioneer status tax incentive
The Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) issued pioneer status incentive application guidelines (NIPC Application Guidelines) for potential investors in the country. This application guidelines effects from August 1, 2017. It gives
See MoreUAE: FTA discloses online VAT registration deadlines
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced an online VAT registration systems for businesses, which is scheduled on January 1, 2018. Also, government prepares to introduce the 5% levy on January 1, 2018. The FTA website will simplify the
See MoreKazakhstan: New Tax Code submits to Parliament
The First Vice-Minister of National Economy, Ruslan Dalenov, submitted the draft of the new tax code to the finance and budget committee of the lower house of the Kazakh parliament (the Mazhilis) on September 21, 2017 for consideration. It was
See MoreCanada: CETA Trade Agreement enters into force
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and European Union came into force on September 21, 2017. The CETA is a progressive free trade agreement that covers virtually all sectors and aspects of Canada-EU trade in order
See MoreJersey: Draft Budget 2018 Published
The Government published the Draft Budget 2018 on October 3, 2017. This budget constructs the package of measures agreed in the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP), combining savings, efficiencies and revenue raising measures to enable investment in
See MoreFrance: Draft finance bill for 2018 released
The government of France released the draft Finance Bill for 2018 on 27 September 2017. The main changes outlined in the draft Bill are as follows: Decrease of the French corporate income tax rate Elimination of the 3% tax on dividend
See MoreCroatia: EU Council gives approval to increase VAT registration threshold
The Council executing a Decision no. 2017/1768 of 25 September 2017 in the Official Gazette on September 28, 2017 for allowing Croatia to announce a special measure derogating from Article 287 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the usual system of value
See MoreUAE: DTA signs with Costa Rica
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship in Costa Rica, Manuel A. Gonzalez Sanz, has made a visit to attend a meeting at the ministry in capital San Jose and to meet with Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for
See MoreUAE: DTA signs with Iraq
The Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Iraq and the United Arab Emirates was signed on October 3, 2017, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreUnited States: ADD/CVD Roundup for September 2017
Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for September 2017 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Details Argentina Biodiesel Scheduling of the Final Phase of Antidumping Duty
See MoreUAE: Excise tax on tobacco, energy and soft drinks enters into effect
The Ministry of Finance was published the implementing regulations to the Excise Tax Law. This Excise Tax Law regarding production of excise goods in the UAE, import of excise goods in the UAE, release of excise goods from a designated zone and
See MorePGA Highlights: September 2017
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of September 2017. Agencies Summary Federal Register Delay of transition of test program: This notice announces that from December 9, 2017, ACE
See More