UK: Statistics on uptake of patent box relief
On 14 September 2017 the UK government published statistics in relation to the patent box legislation introduced from 1 April 2013. These statistics can be used by the government to assess the benefit to the economy from uptake of the tax relief,
See MoreUK: Second Finance Bill of 2017 published
On 8 September 2017 the UK government published the second Finance Bill of 2017. This second Finance Bill was necessary because not all the legislative changes announced in the autumn statement 2016 and budget proposals for 2017 could be included in
See MoreIreland publishes a report on review of Corporation Tax Code
On 12 September 2017, the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure & Reform, Mr. Paschal Donohoe T.D., has published the Review of Ireland’s Corporation Tax Code, undertaken by Mr. Seamus Coffey. Mr. Coffey was appointed as an independent
See MoreSouth Africa: Dutch court ruled on exemption of withholding tax on dividend payments
On 17 August 2017, a Dutch lower court ruled that dividend payments from the Netherlands to South African corporate entities with 10% or more ownership in the company are not subject to Dutch dividend withholding tax. The case involved a 2013
See MoreAustralia: Consultation on Consolidation Integrity Measures
On 11 September 2017, the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services released draft tax consolidation legislation and an explanatory memorandum for public consultation. These important measures restore integrity to the tax consolidation rules. The
See MoreMalaysia: Tax exemption for capital expenditure on manufacturing automation
On 30 August 2017, Malaysia published the Income Tax (Exemption) (No.8) Order 2017 in the Official Gazette. The order introduced a tax exemption on qualifying capital expenditure in relation to automation equipment used directly in a qualifying
See MoreGuatemala: Extension of short-term fine, interest and penalty relief for outstanding tax obligations
The tax authority of Guatemala has extended its fine, interest, and penalty relief program for outstanding tax obligations by one month that is to 19 September 2017. Taxpayers who will fulfill their outstanding tax obligations during the one-month
See MoreTaiwan: MOF announces tax reform proposals
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced tax reform proposals on 1st September 2017 that would rebuild the income tax system. The proposals include the following: Corporate income tax rate increases from 17% to 20%; Standard dividend
See MoreUS: IRS publishes interest rates for fourth quarter
The Internal Revenue Service on 8 September 2017 announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning October 1, 2017. The rates will be four percent for overpayments (three percent in the case of a corporation); one
See MoreVietnam: Finance Ministry proposes new tax plans
On 8 August 2017, the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam has announced the proposal to launch the tax reform program through two drafts on amending and supplementing the Laws on Corporate Income Tax, Personal Income Tax, Special Sales Tax, VAT and
See MoreSwitzerland: Federal Council initiates consultation on tax proposal 17
The Federal Council initiated the consultation on tax proposal 17 (TP17) on 6th September 2017. The proposal will make a significant contribution to having an appealing location and thus to added value, jobs and tax receipts. The reform will
See MoreSri Lanka: New income tax law 2017
On 7 September 2017, the Parliament of Sri Lanka has passed the new income tax law. Minister of Finance said all the provisions of the new income tax law will be implemented from the 1st of April 2018. Corporate Tax Rate: Beginning from 1 April
See MoreUK: HMRC publishes guidance for the corporate offences
HMRC has published guidance on the new corporate criminal offence of failing to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion and the final version has now been published and given statutory effect. The Government believes that relevant bodies should be
See MoreUK: Main 2017 tax changes affecting corporation tax
The budget insert for the CT600 company tax return, initially issued in March 2017, has been updated to include further information on changes affecting the return. The changes cover announcements made in the 2016 Autumn Statement and measures in
See MoreOECD: Further guidance on CbC reports
Further guidance has been issued by the OECD's Inclusive Framework on BEPS in relation to the implementation and operation of Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting under Action 13 of the project on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). This latest
See MoreUAE: The FTA launches an interactive website
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced an interactive website on the basis of best international standards and practices for introducing legal entities and society to the tax system and facilitate tax compliance. The site is rich in important
See MoreRussia: Guidance on application of new GAAR
The Federal Tax Service (FTS) on 16 August 2017, issued a Guidance Letter on the application of Russia's new general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR), which was introduced in July 2017. The guidance clarifies that in applying the GAAR the tax authorities
See MoreRussia publishes Notice on increased late payment penalty
Recently, the Russian Federal Tax Service (FTS) issued a Notice on the increased late payment penalty from 1 October 2017. The procedure for calculating the penalty for each calendar day of delay in the fulfillment of the obligation to pay tax or
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