Lithuania implements EU Directive on Dispute Resolution
On 11 July 2019, Lithuania has published Law No. XIII-2310 in the Official Gazette, which includes measures for the implementation Council Directive (EU) 2017/1852 of 10 October 2017. This includes rules to ensure effective resolution of
See MoreSouth Africa publishes draft taxation amendment bills 2019 for public comment
On 21 July 2019, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the National Treasury has published 2019 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (Draft TLAB) and the 2019 Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill (Draft TALAB) for public
See MoreGreece: Government announces a wide range of Tax Cuts
Following the recent victory in the countries general election, the new Greek Prime Minister has announced that the government wants to introduce a wide range of tax cuts in order to boost the economy after several years of lack of funding and
See MoreRussia reduces the interest rate from June 2019
Recently, the Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia decided to lower its key (interest) rate from 7.75% to 7.50% with effect from 17 June 2019. The key rate has an effect on the interest penalties, which increase together with the increased
See MoreAustria implements EU Directive on Dispute Resolution
On 22 July 2019, Austria has published the EU Financial Adjustment Act 2019 in the Official Gazette, which includes measures for the implementation Council Directive (EU) 2017/1852 of 10 October 2017. This includes rules to ensure effective
See MorePortugal approves amendments to the TP rules
On 19 July 2019, the Portuguese parliament approved Law No. 180/2019, which includes amendments to the country's transfer pricing (TP) rules. The new law changes the following rules: Abolishing the hierarchy in the selection of the transfer
See MoreIndia: The new Finance Act modifies the Transfer pricing law
On 5 July 2019, the Minister of Finance presented the Finance (No.2) Act for the financial year 2019-20. The act changes the following transfer pricing rules: Documentations requirements: Under the new amendments, constituent entity of an
See MoreSingapore changes to FATCA reporting requirements with effect from 1 April 2020
On 10 July 2019, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) issued an announcement that, with effect from 1 April 2020, the IRAS will no longer accept FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) notifications submitted via the International
See MoreDenmark publishes a notice regarding transfer pricing documentation
On 12 July 2019, the Danish Tax Authority has published a notice (SKM2019.374.SKTST) which establishes a new practice for the importance of whether a transfer pricing documentation in its entirety is available at the time of tax return. The
See MoreArgentina: AFIP updates resolution on advance payment of tax
On 12 July 2019, the Federal Administration of Public Revenues (AFIP) of Argentina has published General Resolution No. 4522/2019 amending several provisions of General Resolution 4034 which was issued in 2017. The resolution modifies the
See MoreIndonesia publishes a regulation with tax incentives for investments in certain sectors
On 26 June 2019, the Indonesian government issued a Government Regulation (PP) No. 45 of 2019, which amended Regulation No. 94 of 2010 (GR-94) on the calculation of taxable income and the repayment of income taxes in the current year to stimulate
See MoreColombia publishes new thin capitalization rule
On 26 June 2019, the Government of Colombia published a Decree 1146 of 2019, concerning the new thin capitalization rules which amended the previous law 1943 of 2018. The new Decree 1146 of 2019 includes the following measures: The thin
See MoreIndonesia: MoF changes CFC deemed dividend rules
On 26 June 2019, the Ministry of Finance published a new regulation (No.93/PMK.03/2019(PMK-93) on the controlled foreign corporation (CFC) rules for fiscal year(FY) 2019 which amended the regulation No.107/ PMK.03/2017(PMK-107), concerning the
See MoreAlgeria: DGI issues a guideline on electronic tax declaration
The Algerian tax agency Direction Generale des Impots (DGI) has recently published a guideline on electronic tax declaration and payment procedures. The guideline provides the following information: requirements to access the electronic
See MoreDenmark implements EU dispute resolution directive
The Act implementing Council Directive (EU) 2017/1852 of 10 October 2017 in Denmark entered into force on 30 June 2019. The Directive contains provisions on the effective resolution of disputes concerning the interpretation and application of
See MoreGreece: Tax authority clarifies the limitation period for the late filing of tax return
On 1 July 2019, the tax authority published the Circular E.2123 explaining the application of the limitation period in the event of late filing of a tax return. The new Circular amends Circular 1165/2018 in relation to the limitation period of 15
See MoreFrance issues new guidelines for GAAR
On 3 July 2019, the tax authorities published a guidelines regarding the new general anti-abuse rule (GAAR). The new GAAR, which applies from 1 January 2019, targets provisions that focus on tax-driven abuses of law. According to the guidance,
See MoreEcuador: SRI issues decree on advance income tax payments
On 5 July 2019, the Ecuadorian Internal Revenue Service (Servicio de Rentas Internas-SRI) issued Executive Decree No. 806 of 25 June 2019 in its official website. The decree introduces new schedule for advance income tax payments. The payment of
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