Singapore releases updated Transfer Pricing Guidelines
On 10 August 2021, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore published the sixth edition of its E-Tax Guide on Transfer Pricing. The most important changes are summarized as follows: Additional guidance on cost contribution arrangements (CCAs)
See MoreVietnam: MoF proposes tax incentives for 2021
On 5 August 2021, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has published a draft resolution according to Notice No. 209/TB-VPCP, for further tax reductions for 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The draft resolution was submitted to the Vietnamese National
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ArgentinaE -filing: On 22 July 2021, the Federal Finance Administration (AFIP) officially published a resolution announcing that online payment service providers will have to comply with a new information regime for electronic payment processing
See MoreBotswana enacts budget for 2021/22
On 30 June 2021, the Minister of Finance and Economic Development published a press release announcing the implementation of the budget for 2021/22. The most important measures are: -The general withholding tax rate increased from 7.5% to 10% on
See MoreVietnam: New APA rules come into force
On 3 August 2021, new detailed guidelines from the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance (MoF) on the Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) came into force. The guidance was published on 18 June 2021 in circular 45/2021 / TT-BTC (circular 45) and replace with
See MoreGermany: MoF publishes new administrative principles on TP
On 14 July 2021, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued new administrative principles on transfer pricing. The administrative principles include extensive references to the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines and provide further details clarifying
See MoreRussia increases the Interest rate from July 2021
On 23 July 2021, the Russian Central Bank announced the decision to increase the key rate from 5.5% to 6.5% with effect from 26 July 2021. For tax purposes, the key rate is important in relation to the safe harbor rates for interest income and
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ArmeniaIncentives on industry and manufacturing: On 26 May 2021, the Parliament of Armenia has approved a bill on extending the tax incentives for exporters to 31 December 2029. The provided incentive was scheduled for 31 December 2021 for resident
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Argentina Incentives for small business: On 17 May 2021, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published a General Resolution 4992/2021 of 17 May 2021 to extend a payment facility for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This payment
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AlgeriaFiling return: The Directorate General of Taxes has recently issued a communiqué, which provides an extension of the filing deadline of annual tax returns (including balance sheet and appendices) 2020 until 30 June 2021 for all
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ArgentinaMain corporate tax rate: Argentina's government is reportedly finalizing a draft bill that would provide for the introduction of new progressive corporate income tax rates. The proposed amendments to the Income Tax Law would apply to
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ArgentinaIncentive for small business: On 26 January 2021, the Federal administration of Public Revenue published General Resolution regarding the extension of tax payment facility for small and medium enterprises from 31 January 2021 until 31
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AlgeriaTaxation of capital gains: On 31 December 2020, the President signed the Finance Act for the year 2021. The Act introduced a 15% capital gains tax on the real estate and securities transactions and describes calculations and liability for
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AustraliaTreatment of losses-carry back: The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) published guidance on the loss carry back offset relief introduced as part of measures for the 2020-21 Budget. Loss carry back provides a refundable tax offset that
See MoreEgypt: MOF publishes form and guidelines on the tax treatment of capital gains
On 16 December 2020, the Egyptian Ministry of Finance (MOF) published a decree (No. 610 of 2020) setting out the tax treatment of capital gains from the sale or disposal of unlisted shares by non-residents. The decree also published the
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BelgiumFiling return: On 12 November 2020, the Belgian Minister of Finance announced a further extension of the filing corporate income tax returns to 30 November 2020 for the Assessment Year 2020.See the story in RegfollowerBulgariaFiling return:
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AustraliaIncentive for Industry/manufacturing: On 9 October 2020, the Australian Prime Minister published a press release announcing the approval of the measures for the 2020-21 budgets. To support new investments and increase business cash flow,
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AlgeriaSubmission of returns: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government provides policy measures for small business and SMEs. The subscription deadline for the annual results declaration (balance sheet and appendices) is extended until 30 June
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