OECD: Phase 3 Peer Review Reports on Country by Country Reporting
On 24 September 2020, the OECD published a compilation of Phase 3 peer review reports on Country by Country (CbC) Reporting under Action 13 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). The OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS,
See MoreEU: Report on the VAT Gap in the EU Member States
In a press release of 10 September 2020, the European Commission presented the 2020 Study and Reports on the VAT Gap in the 28 EU Member States. The report presents figures on the VAT Gap in the 28 EU member states (including the UK) for
See MoreUK: VAT on Early Termination Fees and Compensation Payments
On 2 September 2020 the UK issued Revenue and Customs Brief 12 (2020) in relation to VAT on early termination fees and compensation payments. The previous guidance was that payments charged to withdraw from agreements to receive goods or
See MoreUN: Subcommittee considers article on taxation of automated digital services
The subcommittee on tax challenges of the digital economy of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters held a meeting from 25 to 27 August 2020. The subcommittee considered the proposed new Article 12B to the UN
See MoreMexico modifies the General Customs Rules for 2020
On 24 July 2020, Mexico has published the first amendment to the General Customs Rules for 2020 in the Official Gazette. The amendments include changes to the Comprehensive Business Certification Scheme, in the VAT, VAT Certification and Authorized
See MoreUN: Draft Model Treaty Provision on Digital Services
On 6 August 2020 the United Nations (UN) published draft Article 12B for the UN Model Double Taxation Convention, to provide for the allocation of taxable income from automated digital services. The draft Article states that income from
See MoreOECD: Case Study on BEPS in the Mining Sector in Zambia
On 30 July 2020 the OECD published on its website a case study summarising assistance given to Zambia’s tax administration in relation to base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) in the mining sector. The case study details how support was given
See MoreDAC6 Updates: Optional deferral of DAC6 reporting deadlines
On 24 June 2020, the European Council reached agreement on an optional 6-month postponement to the reporting deadlines for relevant taxpayers under EU Directive 2018/822 (DAC6), and a delay to the exchange of information under
See MoreEU: Court Annuls decision of European Commission on Irish State Aid to Apple
A press release of 15 July 2020 stated that the General Court of the European Union has annulled the European Commission’s decision that tax rulings by Ireland in favour of Apple amounted to illegal state aid. The press release noted that the
See MoreOECD: Tax Cooperation for Development
On 9 July 2020 the OECD published a report on its work with developing countries in 2019, entitled Tax Cooperation for Development. The OECD provides a wide variety of assistance to developing countries to ensure that they benefit from advances in
See MoreOECD: Corporate Tax Statistics
On 8 July 2020 the OECD released the second edition of the annual Corporate Tax Statistics publication. This edition contains statistics on corporate tax revenue and tax rates; information based on the country by country reporting by large
See MoreUN: Virtual Meetings of the Committee of Tax Experts
The UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters held their twentieth session in the form of a series of virtual meetings from 22 to 26 June 2020. In the meetings the Committee emphasised the need to provide guidance and
See MoreOECD: Meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS
On 1 July 2020 the OECD Secretary General delivered the opening address for the July 2020 meeting of the Inclusive Framework on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). The countries involved in the Inclusive Framework are working towards
See MoreCzech Republic: The Chamber of Deputies passes anti-crisis tax package for second time
On 16 June 2020, the Chamber of Deputies passed the anti-crisis tax package for the second time aimed at mitigating the adverse economic effects of the pandemic on entrepreneurs and companies. The package is set to be signed by the president and
See MoreOECD: Platform for Collaboration on Tax Finalises Toolkit on Offshore Indirect Transfers
On 4 June 2020 the Platform for Collaboration on Tax issued a final version of the Toolkit on the Taxation of Offshore Indirect Transfers. The Toolkit provides guidance in relation to designing measures to enable a country to tax gains arising
See MoreUN: Committee of Experts to Hold Virtual Meetings
The United Nations Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters is to hold its twentieth session in the form of a virtual meeting in June and July 2020, including informal virtual meetings taking place between 22 and 26 June.
See MoreUkraine: Parliament adopts law on tax benefits and the moratorium on tax audit
On 28 May 2020, the Ukrainian Parliament has published Law No. 591-IX “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine and Other Laws of Ukraine on Additional Support to Taxpayers for the Period of Measures to Prevent the Occurrence and Spread of
See MoreOECD: Tax Talk Summarises Ongoing Tax Projects
A Tax Talk held by the OECD on 4 May 2020 summarised the position on the current tax work in connection with the Covid-19 crisis and on the base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project. Tax measures in the Covid-19 crisis The Forum on Tax
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