UK: Digital communications research published
The UK tax administration HMRC plans to extend online tax accounts to all individuals and businesses paying tax in the UK. To prepare for this customer research was performed to look at the reaction of difference groups of taxpayers and to help in
See MoreOECD: Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement for exchange of CbC reports
On 27 January 2016 thirty-one countries signed a Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement for the automatic exchange of Country by Country (CbC) reports. The Agreement will facilitate speedy implementation of the CbC reporting requirement as set
See MoreUkraine: Cancelation of carry forward of excess advance corporate income tax on dividends
According to recent amendments to the Tax Code adopted on 24 December 2015, advance corporate income tax payments due upon distribution of dividends should be offset against the taxpayer's outstanding corporate income tax liabilities in the same tax
See MoreUkraine: State Fiscal Service issues guideline on reporting requirements for corporate taxpayers
The State Fiscal Service (SFS) issued Guidance Letter No. 102/7/99-99-19-02-01-17 on 4 January 2016 regarding clarification on reporting requirements for corporate taxpayers. Corporate taxpayers with annual turnover not exceeding UAH 20 million must
See MoreRussia: Amendment of tax law implements in 2016
In Russia, recently important tax laws were passed for corporate taxation from 2015 onwards, which will take effect from 2016. The major changes are given below: In 2016, an interest rate threshold from 75% to 125% for the Central Bank will apply
See MoreEcuador: Income tax rates for banana sector
According to a Presidential Decree issued on 30 December 2015, a single corporate income tax regime for the banana sector is established with rates that range from 0.50% to
See MoreChile: Details of administrative interpretation on CFC rules disclosed
The Circular 30 of the tax administration has been effected from January 1, 2016. It was published in the official gazette on May 14, 2015. The main features of the CFC rules are as follows: A controlled foreign entity exists where a Chilean
See MoreTurkey: R&D reform package declared
The Prime Minister of Turkey has announced an R&D Reform Package on 14th January 2016 to increase the share of R&D activities in the Turkish economy from 1% to 3%. Moreover, the objectives of the Package are to increase R&D investments,
See MoreCanada: WHT relief for foreign employers of cross-border workers
Under Regulation 102 of the Income Tax Act, non-Canadian resident employers with non-resident employees working in Canada can now apply to qualify for a new exception from the withholding tax requirements. Under the provisions of many of the double
See MoreOman: The State Council approves corporate tax rate increase from 12% to 15%
The State Council of Oman approved the proposed changes to the Income Tax Law, Foreign Capital Investment and Insurance Companies Laws for immediate implementation by Royal Decree, on 12 January 2016. The Chairman of the Economic Committee said
See MoreCanada: CRA updates T5008 guide for return of securities transactions
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has published an updated T5008 guide 2015 regarding filing securities transactions returns on 12th January 2016. Under the Income Tax Act, the term "filer" refers to the person (individual or organization) that must
See MoreUK-Tajikistan DTA in effect
The double taxation agreement (DTA) signed by the UK and Tajikistan on 1 July 2014 entered into force on 16 March 2015 and became effective in Tajikistan in relation to taxes on income and capital, other than withholding tax, for tax years beginning
See MoreNorway: Fiscal Budget for 2016 Approved with Tax Measures
The Norwegian Government has approved its 2016 Fiscal Budget on 14 December 2015. The corporate income tax rate has been reduced from 27% to 25%. The current limit of NOK15 million increases to NOK20 million for in-house research and development
See MoreUruguay- period of validity extended for tax benefits for manufacturing agricultural machinery and equipment
In Uruguay, Decree No. 325/015 of 7 December 2015 extended the period of validity of tax benefits provided for manufacturing agricultural machinery and equipment under Decree No. 220/998, Investment Promotion Law No. 16,906 of January 1998 and
See MoreItaly: Published the Stability Law for 2016 in the Official Gazette
The Stability Law of Italy for 2016 was published in the Official Gazette No. 302 the measures of which are applicable from 1 January 2016. The depreciable base of certain plants, machinery and equipment, purchased between 15 October 2015 and 31
See MoreUK-Sweden double tax agreement enters into force
The double taxation agreement (DTA) signed by the UK and Sweden on 26 March 2015 entered into force on 20 December 2015. The new agreement replaces the previous bilateral DTA between the two countries signed in 1983. The agreement takes effect in
See MoreFrance-New tax and social security changes including mandatory e-filing of tax returns
The French Social Security Financial and Income Tax Bills of 2016 will bring changes to the countries income tax and social security rates and bands. Additionally, e-filing of returns will be mandatory for any individual earning in excess of EUR
See MoreThailand-Tax incentives for targeted industries
The Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand announced on 4 January 2016 some further tax incentives for targeted industries. According to the announcement 10% to 15% income tax exemption will be provided for professionals working in targeted
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