Japan signs the Multilateral Convention to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, on 7 June 2017 in Paris on behalf of Japan, signed the Multilateral Agreement on the Implementation of Taxation Related Measures to Avoid Basic Erosion and Profit Shift. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
See MorePakistan: Signs the Multilateral Convention to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
On 7 June 2017, the OECD announced that Pakistan signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (MCAA). About 70 countries have signed this Multilateral Instrument (MLI) agreement at the
See MoreIndia: CBDT notifies new safe harbour regime for cross-border transactions
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on 7 June 2017, has issued a new, relaxed, safe harbour regime in order to reduce transfer pricing disputes. The move is aimed at providing certainty to taxpayers, aligning safe harbour margins with industry
See MoreGermany signs the Multilateral Convention to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
Finance Minister Schäuble signed the OECD Multilateral Instrument (MLI) on 7 June 2017 in Paris. The MLI instrument represents a vital step forward in the fight against base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) and is a remarkable consensus agreed
See MoreIndia signs the Multilateral Convention to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
The Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, on 7 June 2017 in Paris on behalf of India, signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting. About 70 countries at all levels of development
See MorePakistan: FBR proposes to introduce a Directorate General of Transfer pricing
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed through Finance Bill 2017 to establish Directorate General of Transfer Pricing which shall consist of a Director General and as many Directors, Additional Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors
See MoreOECD: 68 jurisdictions have signed MLI to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
On June 7, 2017, in Paris 68 nations signed a multilateral instrument to amend their existing tax treaties, adding provisions that would reduce multinational tax avoidance and reinforce tax dispute settlement procedures. The amendments implement the
See MoreBahamas: Budget Communication 2017-18
The Bahamas 2017-18 Budget was submitted to the National Assembly on May 31, 2017. The budget included an increase in customs and excise duties and licensing taxes and the introduction of electronic customs procedures. The main changes are as
See MoreWorld Tax Brief: May 2017
Australia Corporate tax rate: The 2017-18 federal budget has been delivered on 9 May 2017 and the government announced a reduction in the small business tax rate from 28.5% to 27.5% for the 2016–17 income year. The turnover threshold to qualify
See MoreGermany implements legislation that restricts the tax deductibility of related-party royalty payments
The Federal Parliament and the Federal Council on 12 May 2017 and 2 June 2017 have agreed on the implementation of legislation which restricts the tax deductibility of the contributory payments under certain conditions. This royalty limitation rule
See MoreLithuania: Parliament approves CbC reporting requirements
The Lithuanian Parliament on 23 May 2017, passed amendments to the Tax Administration Law to implement the CbC reporting requirements that will take effect from 5 June 2017. According to law, all Lithuanian tax resident entities that are part of an
See MorePakistan: FBR proposes budget for 2017/2018
Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on 26 May 2017, presented the budget for 2017/2018 to the parliament. The following tax measures are proposed in the Budget: Corporate income tax rate: Corporate tax rate for companies other than banking
See MoreGermany: Government approves signing of MLI to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
The German Federal Parliament on 21 December 2016, approved the signing of the Multilateral Instrument (MLI) to implement into bilateral tax treaties the tax treaty-related measures arising from the OECD / G20 BEPS Project to tackle base erosion and
See MoreRussia: Government approves signing of MLI to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
The Russian government on 20 May 2017, approved the signing of the Multilateral Instrument (MLI) to implement into bilateral tax treaties the tax treaty-related measures arising from the OECD / G20 BEPS Project to tackle base erosion and profit
See MoreJapan and Iceland agree on a DTA
On 29 May 2017, the Japanese Ministry of Finance announced that the Government of Japan and the Government of Iceland have agreed in principle on the tax convention between Japan and Iceland. This new agreement will be signed after the necessary
See MoreIndia: SC rules that income from the sub-licensing of property is not taxable as business income
The Supreme Court (SC) in the case of Raj Dadarkar and Associates v. ACIT (Civil Appeal No. 6455-6460 OF 2017), decided that the income from the sub-licensing of the property is taxable as house property income and not business income. Simply
See MoreIndia: Reimbursement of costs for training and general insurance not included in fee for technical services
The Mumbai Bench of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal in the case of: Gemological Institute International Inc v. DCIT (ITA No. 4659/Mum/2014) and (ITA No. 385/Mum/2016) held that, the amounts received by the taxpayer were not taxed as technical
See MoreSlovenia: Proposal for more specific requirements for CbC reporting
The Slovenian Ministry of Finance on 19 April 2017 issued a proposal to amend the rules for the application of the Tax Procedures Act. The proposal provides more specific requirements for CbC reporting. In addition the proposal would introduce CbC
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