Peru: Added new thin Capitalization Rules and Amended Income Tax Law
Peru’s President enacted Legislative Decree 1424 on 13 September 2018, which amends the income tax law with regard to the thin capitalization rules, the indirect transfer of shares, the definition of permanent establishment (PE) and the indirect
See MoreChile: 2018 tax reform submits to Congress
The Finance Minister, Felipe Larraín, announced on August 23, 2018, that the draft law for the modernization of taxation was submitted to Congress. It includes modification in the tax system to inspire growth, entrepreneurship, investment, savings,
See MoreColombia: Radical Change party submits a tax reform bill to Congress
The Radical Change party, a political party of Colombia submitted a tax reform bill to Congress. The bill contains following proposals: Tax residence The bill would eliminate the requirement to base a company’s tax residence on the company’s
See MoreCroatia: MoF publishes a draft bill covering various sectors
The Finance Minister, Zdravko Marić, on August 16, 2018, published draft bill on amendments to the Law on administrative cooperation in tax matters. This Act shall enter into force on the eighth day after its publication in the Official Gazette
See MoreRussia modifies the regional corporate tax rate
The Russian Government amended the regional corporation tax rate and published it on 3 August 2018 in the Official Journal. The amendments permit the various regions to repeal the minimum rate of 13.5% in force in their territory from 1 January
See MoreKorea announces tax law amendments proposal for 2019
On 30 July 2018, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance (MOSF) announced its proposed tax law amendments proposal for 2019. This rule will be effective as from tax years beginning on or after 1 January 2020. The summary of the tax amendments proposal
See MoreIndia: CBDT publishes notification for taxation of foreign company held as resident in India as per POEM
On 22 June 2018, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a final Notification No. 29/2018, dealing with special transitional provisions for a foreign company said to be a resident in India on account of Place of Effective Management
See MorePakistan enacts Finance Bill 2018
The Finance Bill, 2018 was passed by the government on 22 May 2018, with some amendments. The Bill provides for the implementation of the measures proposed as part of the 2018-2019 Budget. The main measures are summarized as follows: Corporate
See MoreDanish Government adopts the PE rules amendments for pass-through entities
On 9 June 2018 Denmark adopted Law No. 725 of 8 June 2018 provides for amendments to the permanent establishment (PE) rules with respect to investments made in Denmark through transparent entities. The amendment excludes foreign investors making
See MoreIndia: President approves Finance Act 2018
On 29 March 2018, the Finance Bill 2018 received the approval of the president and now is enacted law, following some changes made by the lower house of parliament on 15 March 2018. This law would apply with effect from 1 April 2018. The main tax
See MoreSlovak Republic: New PE Rules publishes for digital platforms
The Financial Administration has published a news regarding new permanent establishment (PE) rules for digital platforms. It was introduced by the Tax Reform Law for 2018. In accordance with new PE rules, the registration of the permanent
See MoreJapan: Parliament legislates tax reform plan for 2018
On 28 March 2018, The Diet (Japan’s parliament), enacted the tax reform plan for 2018. The tax law enforcement orders, which are regulations provided by the Government to supplement tax law, were also published in the Official Gazette on 31 March
See MoreIndia : Finance Bill 2018 approves by Lower House
On 14 March 2018, the lower house (Lok Sabha) of parliament passed the Finance Bill 2018 with modifications. The modifications agreed by the lower house includes: -The Budget 2018 had introduced tax at 10% on LTCG of more than Rs 1 lakh, arising on
See MoreDenmark: Government proposes amendments to corporate taxation rules
On 23 February 2018, the Danish Ministry of Taxation published the bill on corporate taxation. The bill amending the Danish company taxation is as follows: Permanent establishment (PE) The Danish government explicitly states that non-Danish
See MoreSingapore: Finance Minister presents the Budget for 2018
On 19 February 2018, the Finance Minister presented the Budget for 2018 to the Parliament. Some of its most significant corporate tax measures are summarized below: For Year of Assessment (YA) 2018, the CIT rebate will be enhanced to 40% of tax
See MoreJapan: Cabinet approves tax reform plans for 2018
Japan's Cabinet has approved a tax reform plan for the next fiscal year and includes a move to cut the corporate tax rate to 25% for companies that raise their employees' wages by 3%. For companies investing in improving their productivity or
See MoreIndia: Union Budget introduces the digital permanent establishment rule
On 1 February 2018, the Finance Minister has released India’s 2018-19 budget and finance bill. The budget proposes to update the definition of a permanent establishment (PE) to tax non-resident digital firms operating in India. According to the
See MoreIndia: Budget introduces the digital permanent establishment rule
On 1 February 2018, the Finance Minister has released India’s 2018-19 budget and finance bill. The 2018 budget proposed to amend the definition of a permanent establishment for the taxation of non-resident digital companies operating in India.
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