UN Taxation Experts Discuss International Tax Issues
The tenth session of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters took place in Geneva from 21 to 25 October 2014. The experts considered issues relating to the next update of the UN Model Tax Convention and commentary,
See MoreEuropean Commission Proposals for the Future of VAT in the EU
The European Commission issued a paper on 30 October 2014 outlining ideas on creating a more effective VAT system that is more in line with the objectives of the single market in the EU. The intention is to create the definitive VAT regime that will
See MoreSpain Launches New Deferral Import Regime for 2015
Spain is set to launch an important import VAT postponement regime which will offer importers major cash-flow incentives. The new scheme should come into force from 2015. According to this regime, which is totally new in Spain, certain VAT taxpayers
See MoreOECD– Releases Comments on Discussion draft regarding “Transfer Pricing Comparability Data and Developing Countries”
The OECD invited comments on 6 June 2012 from interested parties on its Discussion Draft on Transfer Pricing Comparability Data and Developing Countries for proposed revisions to Chapter VI of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines. The OECD published the
See MoreOECD: Go into French Tax improvement Debate
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has recommended a number of direct tax reforms to build on the French Government's efforts to improve the nation's competitiveness in Europe. The report provides that the tax wedge
See MoreOECD: 9th Meeting of Forum on Tax Administration took place in Dublin
The 9th Meeting of the Forum on Tax Administration (FTA) took place in Dublin on 23-24 October 2014 in Dublin, Ireland. Nearly forty delegations, including international and regional tax organizations, participated in the Ninth Meeting of the OECD
See MoreGermany: Receives tax warning from EU on the discriminatory taxation of legacies to foreign charities
Germany receives tax caution from EU on the discriminatory taxation to foreign charities. The European Commission warns Germany to amend the discriminatory taxation of legacies to foreign charities as the commission observes that it creates an
See MoreEuropean Commission warns Romania on taxation of foreign companies
The European Commission has formally asked Romania to stop the discriminatory tax treatment of foreign legal entities. According to Romanian present tax law, resident legal companies can deduct business expenses related to generating interest
See MoreSpanish Tax Scheme For Foreign Acquisitions Is Incompatible, Says EU
The European Commission has reported that a new interpretation of a Spanish tax scheme benefiting companies acquiring foreign shareholdings is incompatible with European state aid rules. Spanish current scheme allows companies to deduct the
See MoreMemorandum of understanding between Ukraine and OECD signed
The OECD and Ukraine signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 7 October 2014 to help Ukraine's efforts to tackle corruption, strengthen its tax system and promote competitiveness. The Memo determines priority areas and cooperation forms for
See MoreGreek Tax Provisions has been challenged by European Union
It was asked by the European Commission to end the Greek discriminatory taxation of foreign-flagged ships and amend legislation on duty-free service stations. Greek-flagged ships and certain vessels managed from Greece are exempt from income tax as
See MoreOECD: Released a Roadmap to support developing countries in implementing the new global standard for the automatic exchange of tax information.
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released on September 22, 2014, goals to support developing countries in executing the new global standard for the automatic exchange of tax information. Finance Ministers of the
See MoreOECD: Published report on guidance on transfer pricing features of intangibles
The OECD recently released the report on Action 8 of the Action Plan on 16 September 2014 which is based on Erosion and Profit Shifting (AP-BEPS). The details report comprises guidance on the Transfer Pricing aspects of intangibles. It covers final
See MoreEuropean Union adds VAT on banking and insurance financial services group charges
On 17 September 2014, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in the Skandia America Corporation vs Swedish tax authorities case that recharges of bought-in costs or provided by financial services group companies to their branches and subsidiaries
See MoreOECD: proposes changes to international corporate tax rules
The OECD proposals aim to ensure that corporate profits are taxed where economic activities generating the profits are performed and where value is created. Among the recommendations are changes to the practice of transfer pricing, particularly for
See MoreOECD: released its first recommendations under BEPS project
The OECD released its first recommendations on 16 September 2014, for a coordinated international approach to combat tax avoidance by multinational enterprises under Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting. The recommendations provide the
See MoreOECD Urges Spain To Reduce Tax Exemptions
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has advised Spain to further broaden its corporate tax base, reduce the rate and withdraw special regimes for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In June this year the Spanish
See MoreEU-Ukraine Association Agreement Ready To Ratify
The technical preparation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement for its subsequent ratification by parliament will be completed in the near future, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has said. Both sides will progressively establish a free trade area
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