Hong Kong signs multilateral competent authority agreement on exchange of CbC reports
Hong Kong joined the multilateral competent authority agreement on the exchange of country-by-country reports (CbC MCAA). The CbC MCAA was signed by Hong Kong on 27 July 2018. The purpose of the CbC MCAA is to set forth rules and procedures as may
See MoreUK: Statistics on transfer pricing and diverted profits tax
On 1 August 2018 HMRC released a document showing the latest statistics relating to transfer pricing and the diverted profits tax (DPT). The transfer pricing rules and the DPT are seen by HMRC as an important part of the range of measures in place
See MoreU.S. and Croatia sign an agreement on the exchange of CbC reports
On 10 July 2018, the competent authorities of the U.S. and Croatia have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of country-by-country (CbC) reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of country-by-country reports is on the
See MorePlatform for Collaboration on Tax: taxation of offshore indirect transfers
On 16 July 2018 the Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT) published a new draft of its toolkit on the taxation of offshore indirect transfers of assets. The PCT was set up by the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank at the request of the G20 of countries
See MoreU.S. and Indonesia sign an agreement on the exchange of CbC reports
According to an IRS announcement on its website, the competent authorities of the U.S. and Indonesia have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of
See MoreUK: Provisions of updated tax treaty with Cyprus
The updated UK-Cyprus Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) signed on March 22 2018 aligns the provisions more closely with the OECD Model. Withholding tax The new treaty when in effect will provide for zero withholding tax on dividends unless they are
See MoreHong Kong and Finland enter into comprehensive avoidance of double taxation agreement
On 24 May 2018, Hong Kong and Finland signed a comprehensive avoidance of double taxation agreement (CDTA). The CDTA sets out the allocation of taxing rights between the two jurisdictions and will help investors better assess their potential tax
See MoreUN releases the 2017 update to the UN Model Convention
The UN released the 2017 update to the UN Model Convention at the 16th Session of the UN Committee of Experts in New York held from 14 to 17 May 2018. The updated Convention contains a new preamble emphasizing that tax treaties should not create
See MoreUS and Indonesia sign MOU on the exchange of CbC reports
On April 26, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service issued a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Competent Authorities of the United States (US) and Indonesia, which includes an announcement of the temporary suspension of Indonesia's secondary
See MoreQatar: Qatari Amir approves a decree to ratify existing DTA with Gambia
The Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has approved a decree on May 13, 2018, for the ratification of the existing income tax treaty with Gambia for the avoidance of double taxation. This treaty was signed on November 18, 2014 and it
See MoreHong Kong and India sign an agreement on avoidance of double taxation
On 19 March 2018, Hong Kong and India signed a tax treaty for the avoidance of double taxation. The agreement sets out the allocation of taxing rights between the two jurisdictions and will help investors better assess their potential tax
See MoreOECD: Global Forum Issues Peer Review Reports
On 4 April 2018 the OECD’s Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes published peer review reports on nine countries. The reports assess the countries’ compliance with the agreed international standards in
See MoreLuxembourg and France sign new tax treaty
On 20 March 2018, Luxembourg and France signed a new income tax treaty and a new protocol, replacing the current double tax treaty signed on 1 April 1958. The Treaty contains a number of treaty-based recommendations including BEPS action 14 (making
See MoreOECD announces date of entry into force of multilateral instrument
On 22 March 2018 the OECD announced that the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting is to enter into force on 1 July 2018. The Convention allows the signatories to quickly and
See MoreAgreement to Create the African Continental Free Trade Area
On 21 March 2018 leaders of 44 African countries signed an agreement to create the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The agreement if implemented would remove barriers to trade, such as tariffs and import quotas, allowing the free flow
See MoreSweden: Draft legislation submits to Parliament for the Ratification of the BEPS MLI
On 15 March 2018, Government submitted draft legislation to the Parliament for the Ratification of the BEPS MLI. The MLI will generally apply for a particular Swedish bilateral tax treaty after both Sweden and the other party to the treaty have
See MoreNetherlands-Malawi: Dutch Lower House of Parliament approves tax treaty
The Dutch lower house of parliament approved the pending income tax treaty with Malawi on 15th March 2018, signed on 19th April 2015. The treaty enters into force on the last day of the month following the month in which the ratification instruments
See MoreMorocco: Council of Ministers approve DTA with Zambia
On January 22, 2018, the Council of Ministers of Morocco has approved the income tax treaty with Zambia. The treaty provides for the avoidance of double taxation and the allocation of taxing rights over various categories of income. It was signed on
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