OECD: Public comments received on the design elements of Amount B under Pillar One
On 30 January 2023 the OECD published the comments received on the design elements of Amount B under Pillar One relating to the simplification of transfer pricing rules. Comments were received from more than sixty businesses, institutes, NGOs and
See MoreOECD: Comments received on Draft MLC under Amount A of Pillar One
On 24 January 2023 the OECD published the responses received to the public consultation on the Draft Multilateral Convention (MLC) Provisions on Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) and other Relevant Similar Measures under Amount A of Pillar One. The
See MoreOECD: Revised Methodology for the BEPS Action 14 Peer Reviews
On 24 January 2023 the OECD’s Inclusive Framework on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) agreed a new assessment methodology for continuing the peer review process under BEPS action 14 to improve tax dispute resolution mechanisms. The
See MoreOECD: Revenue Impact of International Tax Reform
During a live webinar on 18 January 2023 the OECD presented the findings of a new analysis of the estimated impact on tax revenue of the implementation of the two-pillar international tax reform. The new analysis carried out by the OECD indicates
See MoreBelgium amends guidance on interest deduction rule
On 12 January 2023, Belgium issued Circular 2023/C/8, which provides instructions on the application of the 30% of EBITDA interest deduction limitation starting from 1 January 2019, in line with the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD). A summary
See MoreSingapore: IRAS releases guidance on tax treatment of gains or losses from the sale of foreign assets
On 8 December 2023, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) released an updated e-tax guide on the tax treatment of gains or losses from the sale of foreign assets under the recently introduced Section 10(L) of the Income Tax Act (ITA).
See MoreIASB: Proposed Amendments to IAS 12 Arising from Pillar Two Rules
In January 2023 the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued an Exposure Draft with proposed amendments to IAS 12 (Income Taxes). The amendments relate to tax and accounting implications of the implementation of the global minimum
See MoreUruguay 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
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