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Argentina: Validity period for 75% excise tax rate on cigarettes extended

January 23, 2017

According to Executive Branch’s Decree 626/2016 and under article 15 of amended Law 24,674, the excise tax rate on cigarettes...

Puerto Rico issued guidelines on electronic filing requirements

January 23, 2017

The Treasury Department issued guidelines regarding electronic filing requirements on 13th January 2017.This filing requirements related to the employee withholding statements...

DTA protocol between Brazil and Canada confirm WHT rate on technical services

January 23, 2017

A Private Ruling 5/2017 (Solução de Consulta 5/2017) has been published in the Official Gazette on 18th January 2016. This ruling...

UAE ratified TIEA with Norway

January 23, 2017

The tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) between Norway and the United Arab Emirates has been ratified by the United Arab Emirates...

UAE ratified TIEA with Iceland

January 23, 2017

The tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) between Iceland and the United Arab Emirates has been ratified by the United Arab Emirates...

Italy-annual VAT return form published

January 22, 2017

The Italian tax authority published the new annual VAT return for the 2016 financial year on 16 January 2017. The...

Social security agreement between Bulgaria and Tunisia approves

January 22, 2017

The Social Security Agreement of 2015 between Bulgaria and Tunisia has been approved on 17th January 2017 by the Tunisian...

DTA between UAE and UK entered into force

January 22, 2017

The Income Tax Agreement between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Kingdom (UK) has been come into force...

Moldova and Turkey: Social Security Agreement initialed

January 21, 2017

In accordance with a press release published by the Moldovan Ministry, a Social Security Agreement between Moldova and Turkey has...

Mexico: Miscellaneous Tax Resolution (Annex 16) for 2017 published

January 21, 2017

Annex 16 to the Miscellaneous Tax Resolution for 2017 has been published in the Official Gazette on 16th January 2017....

US: FATCA agreement signed with Greece

January 20, 2017

An intergovernmental agreement between Greece and the United States was signed on 19th January 2017 to improve international tax compliance...

Puerto Rico proposes transfer pricing rules

January 20, 2017

The Department of Treasury has released proposed regulations on 19 November 2016 regarding section 1040.09 of the Puerto Rico Internal...

Mexico: Miscellaneous Tax Resolution (Annex 15) for 2017 published

January 20, 2017

Annex 15 to the Miscellaneous Tax Resolution for 2017 has been published in the Official Gazette on 12th January 2017...

DTA between Poland and Taiwan ratified

January 20, 2017

The Income Tax Agreement of 2016 between Poland and Taiwan has been ratified through Law No. 2244 by Poland on...

OECD invites comments on interaction between treaty-related BEPS provisions and treaty entitlement of non-CIV funds

January 19, 2017

A collective investment vehicle (CIV) is an arrangement that permits investors to pool their money and to purchase investments from...

Singapore: Detailed guidance on MAP for DTAs

January 19, 2017

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore introduced new guidance on the mutual agreement procedure (MAP) on 12 January 2017. The...

Italy-Senate approves Income Tax Treaty with Barbados

January 18, 2017

The Income Tax Treaty between Italy and Barbados was approved by the Italian Senate on 12 January 2017. The treaty...

UAE: DTA signed with Paraguay

January 18, 2017

An Income Tax Treaty between United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Paraguay was signed on 16th January 2017 in Abu Dhabi for avoiding double...