Uruguay revises list of low tax countries
On 28 December 2022, the Uruguayan Tax Administration released Resolution No. 2470/022, which updated the list of low or no taxation countries or jurisdictions. On 29 December 2022, the Resolution was published in the Official Gazette and entered
See MoreIreland: President signs the Finance Bill 2022 into Law
On 15 December 2022, Michael D. Higgins, the President of Ireland signed the Finance Bill 2022 into Law. The Finance Act contains new tax measures including changes in corporate income tax and transfer pricing related measures. The main tax measures
See MoreTaiwan provides the list of low-tax jurisdictions under CFC rules
On 13 December 2022, the Ministry of Finance of Taiwan issued a press release providing the list of low-tax jurisdictions under controlled foreign company (CFC) rules. The CFC rules will be effective from 1 January 2023 for profit-making enterprises
See MoreOECD: Tax certainty for Pillar Two rules
On 20 December 2022 the OECD issued a consultation document on providing tax certainty under the Pillar Two GloBE rules. Comments are invited from interested parties by 3 February 2023. The GloBE rules are to be enacted by each jurisdiction into
See MoreRussia updates non cooperative Jurisdictions list for CFC purpose
On 5 December 2022, the Federal Tax Service of Russia published Order No. ED-7-17/987 in the Official Gazette which provides an update list of jurisdictions that do not have acceptable tax information exchange with Russia. The list applies in
See MoreIreland: Government publishes Finance Bill 2022
On 20 Oct 2022, Ireland’s Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe published the Finance Bill 2022 as part of the Irish budget. The Finance Bill contains new tax measures that were not included in the budget presented in September 2022. The main tax
See MorePeru: SUNAT updates the list of high-risk tax planning schemes regarding GAAR
On 11 October 2022, the Peruvian Tax Administration (SUNAT) published second version of the list of high-risk tax planning schemes regarding the General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR). The updated list contains the following thirteen tax planning
See MoreOECD: Peer Review Report on Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in Vietnam
The second stage peer review report on the implementation of the Action 14 minimum standard (making dispute resolution more effective) in Vietnam was published by the OECD’s Inclusive Framework on 13 September 2022. The report notes that
See MoreOECD: Peer Review Report on Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in Thailand
The second stage peer review report on the implementation of the Action 14 minimum standard (making dispute resolution mechanisms more effective) by Thailand was published by the OECD’s Inclusive Framework on 13 September 2022. The report notes
See MoreOECD: Peer Review Report on Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in the UAE
The second stage peer review report on the implementation of the Action 14 minimum standard (making dispute resolution mechanisms more effective) by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was published by the OECD’s Inclusive Framework on 13 September
See MoreOECD: Peer Review Report on Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in Qatar
The second stage peer review report on the implementation of the Action 14 minimum standard (making dispute resolution mechanisms more effective) by Qatar was published by the OECD’s Inclusive Framework on 13 September 2022. The report notes
See MoreOECD: Peer Review Report on Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in Oman
The second stage peer review report on Oman’s implementation of the minimum standard under BEPS Action 14 (making dispute resolution mechanisms more effective) was published by the OECD’s Inclusive Framework on 13 September 2022. The report
See MoreSwitzerland: Public Consultation on Minimum Corporate Tax Rules
On 17 August 2022 Switzerland launched a consultation on an ordinance to legislate for important elements in the OECD’s global minimum corporate tax under Pillar 2 of the international tax measures. The draft legislation would introduce a Swiss
See MoreOECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Poland
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round (phase 1) peer review report in relation to Poland. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in Poland
See MoreAustralia: Consultation on Multinational Tax Integrity and Tax Transparency
A consultation launched by the Australian government on 5 August 2022 sets out measures that would help to address tax avoidance by multinational groups. Comments are invited by 2 September 2022. The package would implement part of the
See MoreUkraine: STS explains international taxation during martial law
On 3 August 2022, the State Tax Service (STS) of Ukraine explained the rights and obligations of taxpayers and supervisory authorities in matters of international taxation during martial law, taking into account the Ukraine- Russia war. Statute
See MoreOECD: Summary of progress on Amount A of Pillar One
On 11 July 2022 the OECD published for consultation a Progress Report on Amount A of Pillar One. Further input is invited from commentators by 19 August 2022 in relation to the technical design of Amount A. Following the Statement on the
See MoreOECD: Report to G20 Finance Ministers
On 11 July 2022 the OECD published the Secretary General’s report to the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors for their July 2022 meeting. Two-pillar international tax deal The report notes that the technical work on the 15%
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