Slovak Republic: Government declares new corporate tax measures
The Government announced several changes in the corporate taxation area on 20th June 2017, including the introduction of a new patent box regime in line with the modified nexus approach developed as part of BEPS Action 5. The government also
See MoreAustria: Federal Council approves MLI to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
On 5 July 2017, the Federal Council of Austria approved the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). Austria must now complete the ratification process and deposit its
See MoreOECD: Inclusive framework meeting for francophone countries
The second regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework for the francophone countries was held from 3 to 5 July 2017 in Benin. The meeting was organized by the OECD in partnership with CREDAF, an organization that brings together the tax
See MoreOECD: 2017 edition of the transfer pricing guidelines issued
On 10 July 2017 the OECD issued the 2017 edition of the OECD transfer pricing guidelines. The amendments made in the latest edition of the guidelines mainly arise from the transfer pricing aspects of the conclusions and recommendations of the
See MoreG20 final communiqué comments on international tax
The final communiqué from the G20 summit held on 7 and 8 July 2017 covers international tax among other matters. The G20 reaffirmed its commitment to the implementation of the project on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) and encouraged
See MoreMauritius signs MLI to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
On 5 July 2017 at the OECD headquarters in Paris, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development of Mauritius has signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). Based
See MoreOECD: Comments received on draft HTVI implementation guidance
On 5 July 2017 the OECD published comments received in relation to the BEPS discussion draft on the implementation guidance on Hard-to-Value Intangibles (HTVIs). The comments received focus on a range of points including the uncertainty arising for
See MoreOECD Director-General reports to G20 leaders
The OECD Secretary-General’s report to the G20 leaders was published on the OECD website on 5 July 2017. The report consists of an international tax update by the Director General and a progress report to the G20 by the Global Forum on
See MoreVietnam Joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS
On 21 June 2017, the OECD published a new list of countries and jurisdictions participating in the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS). Based on this list, Vietnam has become the 100th jurisdiction to join the Inclusive
See MoreOECD: Meeting of Inclusive Framework on BEPS
On 22 June 2017 the third meeting of the inclusive framework on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) took place in the Netherlands with representatives of 83 countries and jurisdictions and 12 international and regional organizations. The
See MoreOECD: Revised guidance on profit splits
A discussion draft issued by the OECD on 22 June 2017 contains revised guidance on profit splits. This guidance is issued in relation to the clarification and strengthening of the guidance on the transactional profit split method as outlined in the
See MoreOECD: discussion draft sets out additional guidance on attribution of profits to PEs
On 22 June 2017 the OECD issued a new discussion draft with guidance on attribution of profits to permanent establishments (PEs), to replace the previous draft published in July 2016. The new discussion draft outlines the general principles for the
See MoreThailand Joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS
Thailand has become the 98th jurisdiction to join the Inclusive Framework (IF) on BEPS and will participate at the next plenary session of the IF with the same rights as the all other IF members, which will take place on 21/22. June 2017 in
See MoreHong Kong signs the Multilateral Convention
On 7 June 2017, the Commissioner of China's State Administration of Taxation (SAT) signed, on behalf of Hong Kong, the OECD Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting, which aims to
See MoreArgentina: Multilateral Convention on BEPS signed
Argentina has signed the multilateral instrument on 7 June 2017, aiming to facilitate the implementation of tax related measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). At the signing ceremony, Argentina introduced its 17 tax treaties
See MoreItaly: Multilateral Convention on BEPS signed
Italy has signed the multilateral instrument on 7 June 2017, aiming to facilitate the implementation of tax related measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). At the signing ceremony, Italy introduced its 84 tax treaties with other
See MoreUkraine: The Ministry of Finance publishes a route map for the implementation of the BEPS Action Plan
On 16 May 2017, the Ministry of Finance published a route map for the implementation of the BEPS Action Plan and presented it to experts. Minister of Finance Oleksandr Danyliuk said that the government must ensure that profit tax is collected where
See MoreMexico signs Multilateral Convention on BEPS
Mexico has signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting ("Multilateral Instrument" or "MLI") on 7th June 2017. The signing of the MLI will modify over 1,100 international
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