Switzerland: Public Consultation on Minimum Corporate Tax Rules
On 17 August 2022 Switzerland launched a consultation on an ordinance to legislate for important elements in the OECD’s global minimum corporate tax under Pillar 2 of the international tax measures. The draft legislation would introduce a Swiss
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Oman: Implementation of Digital Tagging of Excisable Goods
The Oman Tax Authority has announced new timelines for the phased implementation of its Digital Tax Stamps project – an initiative designed to help regulate the import, trade and sale of excisable products, as well as to optimise the collection of
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UK: Statistics on Creative Industries Tax Relief
On 18 August 2022 HMRC published updated statistics for creative industries tax relief for 2021/22, showing that GBP 1.05 billion was paid out in tax relief for creative industries in 2021/22. This represented a sharp decrease in the amount of tax
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OECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Pakistan
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round (phase 1) peer review report in relation to Pakistan. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in
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OECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Ecuador
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round (phase 1) peer review report in relation to Ecuador. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in
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IMF Report and Press Briefing Assess the Economy of Saudi Arabia
On 17 August 2022, the IMF published a report following consultations with Saudi Arabia under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. A press conference was also held to discuss the assessment of the Saudi economy. Saudi Arabia has been
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OECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Finland
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round peer review report in relation to Finland. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in Finland and its
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OECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Sweden
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round (phase 1) peer review report in relation to Sweden. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in Sweden
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OECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Portugal
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round peer review report in relation to Portugal. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in Portugal and
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OECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Poland
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round (phase 1) peer review report in relation to Poland. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in Poland
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Australia: GST treatment of financial supplies
On 10 August 2022 the ATO opened a consultation on a draft update to Taxation Ruling No. GSTR 2002/2DC1, on the GST treatment of financial supplies and related activities. The draft update to the ruling incorporates changes in the GST law such as
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Australia: Consultation on Multinational Tax Integrity and Tax Transparency
A consultation launched by the Australian government on 5 August 2022 sets out measures that would help to address tax avoidance by multinational groups. Comments are invited by 2 September 2022. The package would implement part of the
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Canada: Consultation on Strengthening the General Anti-Avoidance Rule
On 9 August 2022 the Canadian government published a consultation paper on strengthening the general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR). Comments are invited by 30 September 2022. The paper notes that the GAAR, which was first introduced in 1988, has
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UK: Capital gains tax statistics
On 5 August 2021 the UK released the latest annual statistics for capital gains tax (CGT) collections. The statistics are based on self-assessment tax returns that report a CGT liability. Record amounts of capital gains were reported in 2020/21
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WTO: Latest Issue of World Tariff Profiles
On 29 July 2022 the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued the latest edition of its annual publication World Tariff Profiles. The publication sets out global tariff and non-tariff information on more than 170 countries and is issued in
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IMF Report makes Policy Recommendations to Italy
On 27 July 2022, the IMF issued a report following the conclusion of discussions with Italy under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Italy’s economy has recovered from the drop in output during the pandemic and employment and
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UK: Small Business Attitudes to the Single Trade Window
On 21 July 2022 the UK government published research on the attitude of small business to the proposed single trade window (STW). The UK government is developing a single trade window to streamline the interaction of traders with border agencies.
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UK: Consultation on Single Trade Window
On 21 July 2022 the UK government published a consultation document inviting comments on the design of a single trade window (STW) that would be an important part of the UK’s border strategy. The UK government is aiming to revise its customs
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