Malaysia joins BEPS global implementation frameworks
According to a statement of the Ministry of Finance released on 27 January 2017, Malaysia joined the inclusive framework for the global implementation of the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Project. The inclusive framework was proposed by
See MoreLithuania, Russia signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement for CbC reporting
According to a press release of 27 January 2017, published by the OECD, Lithuania, Mauritius, Gabon, Hungary, Indonesia, Malta, and the Russian Federation have now signed a tax co-operation agreement, the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement
See MoreOECD: Platform for Collaboration on Tax releases draft toolkit on comparables
On 24 January 2017 the Platform for Collaboration on Tax released a draft toolkit on comparables. The toolkit is designed to assist developing countries to manage situations where there is a lack of comparable transactions for use in transfer
See MoreOECD invites comments on interaction between treaty-related BEPS provisions and treaty entitlement of non-CIV funds
A collective investment vehicle (CIV) is an arrangement that permits investors to pool their money and to purchase investments from that pooled fund rather than buying the investments directly as individuals. The report on Action 6 of the project on
See MoreOECD: Updated report provides further guidance on BEPS action 4
On 22 December 2016 the OECD released more guidance on action 4 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). The latest guidance is an updated version of the report providing more detail on the measures outlined in the BEPS report
See MoreOECD: Inclusive Framework holds regional meeting in Europe
On 14 to 16 December 2016 the OECD’s Inclusive Framework held a regional meeting for Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The meeting was held to discuss the measures recommended by the OECD project on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) including
See MoreOECD: New documents released on country by country reporting
On 5 December 2016 the Inclusive Framework, set up to enhance cooperation between countries, released two new documents in relation to the implementation of Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting under the OECD/G20 project on base erosion and profit
See MoreOECD finalizes text of multilateral instrument to implement treaty-related BEPS measures
On 24 November 2016 the OECD announced that negotiations have been completed by more than a hundred countries on the text of the multilateral instrument to implement the tax treaty-related measures recommended by the project on base erosion and
See MoreAzerbaijan-Budget Bill for 2017 submitted to parliament
Azerbaijan’s Budget Bill for 2017 had been submitted to the parliament on 15 November 2015. The Bill specifies various measures on tax, customs and social security to be taken in 2017. According to the plans stipulated on the Budget Bill, the
See MoreUK: New tax measures announced in autumn statement
The autumn statement delivered by the Chancellor on 23 November 2016 provided for new tax measures, many of which will be included in the Finance Bill 2017. The measures include the following: Restriction on tax deduction for interest The UK has
See MoreBulgaria: Transfer pricing regulations
Bulgaria fully follows and applies the OECD Transfer Pricing (TP) guidelines and has had robust TP rules for several years, but taxpayers must be concerned about the regulations. The TP rules were first announced in the Corporate Income Tax Act
See MoreCyprus: Cyprus signed on Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement
Cyprus signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) (2016) on 1 November 2016, on the automatic exchange of Country-by-Country reports (CbC MCAA). The agreement is based on article 6 of the Convention on Mutual Administrative
See MoreUkraine joins the inclusive framework on BEPS
The Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomed Macau (China), Mauritius and Ukraine bringing to 90 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project. Following the first meeting of the Inclusive Framework on
See MoreOECD releases schedule for peer reviews under BEPS Action 14
On 31 October 2016 the OECD made available the first schedule for peer reviews of countries under Action 14 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). Action 14 is concerned with ensuring that dispute resolution mechanisms for
See MoreOECD Issues BEPS Documents on Monitoring Mutual Agreement Procedures under Action 14
Action 14 of the OECD project on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) was concerned with making dispute resolution procedures more effective. The final report on Action 14 approved by G20 finance ministers in October 2015 outlined the minimum
See MoreNew Zealand: Implementation of BEPS Action 2-hybrid mismatch
The government of New Zealand released a consultative discussion document on 6 September 2016 containing proposals for addressing hybrid mismatch arrangements. The document proposes that New Zealand adopts the 2015 OECD recommendations on hybrid
See MoreSweden: Transfer pricing guidance updated with BEPS
The tax authorities issued an updated version of the Swedish Transfer Pricing guidance on July 2, 2016. The guidance has been updated with the final report on aligning Transfer Pricing outcomes with value creation (Actions 8-10) of the Action Plan
See MoreOECD: Addressing BEPS involving interest in the banking and insurance sectors
On 28 July 2016 the OECD issued a discussion draft outlining approaches to combating base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) involving interest in the banking and insurance sectors. This is part of further work following the final report on BEPS
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