OECD issues progress report on BEPS project
The OECD held a webcast on 8 June 2015 to provide another update on progress on the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). Roadmap to delivery A roadmap was provided for delivery of the project. The working parties are currently
See MoreOECD/ G20 action plan on BEPS supported by G7 summit
The Leaders’ Declaration issued at the end of the G7 summit on 8 June 2015 reaffirmed the commitment of the G7 leaders to finalizing the recommendations of the OECD/ G20 action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) by the end of 2015.
See MoreHungary: Proposals for tax law changes for 2016 submitted to Parliament
The Government of Hungary recently submitted to the Parliament certain proposals concerning amendments to the tax law which will become effective from 2016. However certain changes regarding corporate income tax would take effect as from 2015. The
See MoreOECD issues implementation package on country by country reporting
On 8 June 2015 the OECD released a package of measures for implementing the country by country reporting plan proposed as part of the OECD/ G20 action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). This package is issued as part of Action 13 of
See MoreOECD issues discussion draft on transfer pricing for hard-to-value intangibles
On 4 June 2015 the OECD issued a further discussion draft in connection with Action 8 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). Action 8 is concerned with assuring that transfer pricing outcomes for intangibles are in line with
See MoreInternational Commission calls for more developing country participation in BEPS
An international panel including Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz and other development experts has called for greater developing country participation in the OECD project on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). The Independent
See MoreIMF working paper looks at base erosion, profit shifting and developing countries
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published on its website a working paper (No. 15/118) entitled “Base Erosion, Profit Shifting and Developing Countries”. Although the working paper does not necessarily represent the views of the IMF it
See MoreOECD Convenes Group to Develop Multilateral Instrument
The OECD announced on 28 May 2015 that it has begun work on developing a Multilateral Instrument that will implement the tax treaty-related output of the OECD/ G20 action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). An ad hoc group has been
See MoreOECD issues new discussion draft on prevention of treaty abuse
On 22 May 2015 the OECD issued a new discussion draft on Action 6 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) dealing with the issue of preventing tax treaty abuse. This follows the release of a previous discussion draft on this
See MoreOECD publishes comments received on BEPS action 11
On 13 May 2015 the OECD published on its website comments received on the discussion draft on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) action plan Action 11 (Improving the analysis of BEPS). Comments were received from 20 organizations and
See MoreOECD releases new discussion draft under BEPS action 7 on permanent establishments
On 15 May 2015 the OECD published a new discussion draft on action 7 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). Action 7 is concerned with changing the definition of a permanent establishment (PE) in the model treaty to prevent
See MoreAustralia: Budget for 2015-2016 Includes BEPS Measures and Exposure Drafts for a New Targeted Anti-Avoidance Rule
The Government of Australia announced the 2015-2016 fiscal budget on May 12, 2015. Australia has included in the budget a country-by-country reporting requirement following the recommendation in the OECD/G20 action plan on base erosion and profit
See MoreOECD releases discussion draft on cost contribution arrangements
On 29 April 2015 the OECD released a discussion draft on cost contribution arrangements. The draft is part of action 8 of the OECD/G20 action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) aiming to ensure that transfer pricing outcomes are in line
See MoreOECD: Further BEPS discussion drafts planned for May 2015
Further discussion drafts are to be issued in May 2015 as part of the OECD/G20 action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). A discussion draft on cost contribution arrangements is planned for around the end of April 2015. This is part of
See MoreECJ ruling on exemption from capital duty under the Capital Duty Directive
On 22 April 2015 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered its ruling in the case of Drukarnia Multipress. Drukarnia was a Polish limited liability company that intended to carry out a conversion into a limited joint-stock partnership (SKA) and
See MoreUK: Joint initiative with Australia to combat profit shifting
The Australian Treasurer issued a press release following the G20 meeting on 16 and 17 April indicating potential collaboration with the UK to combat profit shifting. The UK government introduced a Diverted Profits Tax with effect from 1 April
See MoreOECD releases discussion draft on improving the analysis of BEPS
On 16 April 2015 the OECD released a discussion draft on improving the analysis of base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) actions. This relates to action 11 of the BEPS action plan that concerns improving the availability and analysis of data on
See MoreCanada: Highlights of Pre-election Federal Budget 2015
The Finance Minister delivered the Government’s 2015 pre-election federal budget on 21st April 2015. The tax highlights in the 2015 budget are given below: From the beginning of 2015, the limit for annual contributions to a tax-free savings
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