South Africa: SARS announces to change the income tax return for companies
In February 2018, South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced enhancements to the income tax return for companies (ITR14), with an effective date of 26 February 2018. Changes to the ITR14 Form A new IT10 schedule will be made available for
See MoreEcuador publishes coefficients for presumptive assessment
On 26 January 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (SRI) of Ecuador has published a Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC18-00000018 to commence the coefficients for presumptive tax assessments for the tax year 2017. The coefficients for 2017, which vary by
See MoreJamaica: TAJ revised the income tax return forms and due date
Tax Administration Jamaica wishes to advise that the deadline to file Final Income Tax Returns forms for the year of assessment 2017 has been extended until 15 March 2018. TAJ also stated that the revisions are improvements which will allow the
See MoreCanada: Deadline extends for the access of Voluntary Disclosures program
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has extended the deadline for taxpayers to access the current Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP). In order for a taxpayer to be eligible for the VDP relief outlined in Information Circular IC00-1R5, unintentional
See MorePakistan: FBR extends last date for filing tax returns up to November 15
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued Circular No. 08 for extension in date of filing of income tax returns to 15 November 2017 from 31 October 2017 for salary persons and business individuals. Similarly, the date of filing of income tax
See MoreUS: IRS reminds tax preparers to renew PTIN
The Internal Revenue Service, on 26 October 2017, reminded the nation’s more than 727,000 federal tax return preparers that they must renew their Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) for 2018. All current PTINs will expire Dec. 31,
See MoreIndia: Government extends deadline for Income Tax returns and audit reports
The government on 31 August 2017, extended the deadline for all Income Tax returns and audit reports till 31 October 2017, for all taxpayers who were liable to file returns by 30 September 2017. “The ‘due-date’ for filing Income Tax Returns
See MoreItaly: Deadline for 2016 Tax Return extended
The Decree of 26 July 2017 from the President of the Italian Council of Ministers was published in the Official Gazette on 28 July 2017. According to the Decree, the deadline to submit the annual tax return (corporate income tax (IRES), regional tax
See MoreRomania: Ordinance on mandatory electronic tax return filing published
Romania has published in the Official Journal of 2 August 2017- Regulation No 2326/2017, according to which tax returns will have to be submitted electronically to the National Agency for Fiscal Administration. Tax returns to be submitted
See MoreHong Kong: Major Changes in 2016/17 Profits Tax Return Form
The Inland Revenue Department of Hong Kong recently published a list of major changes in profit tax return form for the year of 2016/17. Four items are added in the Profits Tax Return this year. Firstly, qualifying corporate treasury centre
See MoreUS: IRS reminds United States citizens and resident aliens to check U.S. tax liability
The Internal Revenue Service on 13 April 2017 reminded U.S. citizens and resident aliens, including those with dual citizenship, to check if they have a U.S. tax liability and a filing requirement. IRS also informed that anyone with a foreign bank
See MoreUS: IRS urges taxpayers to choose return preparers carefully
As the April 18 income tax filing deadline approaches, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers to select who will prepare their 2016 federal tax return wisely. A reputable preparer will ask to see a taxpayer’s records and receipts and
See MoreUS: IRS encourages taxpayer for e-filing and careful review
The Internal Revenue Service has released some helpful tips on 03 April, 2017 to avoid some common tax-filing errors. To avoid many common errors, IRS encourages the taxpayer to file return electronically which is the most accurate way to file the
See MoreJamaica extended the income tax return filing deadline
Jamaica’s tax administration has announced the deadline to file final income tax returns for the year of assessment 2016 n 15 March 2017 and the estimated returns for the year of assessment 2017 has been extended until 25 March
See MoreDominican Republic: Publishes new processes for filing corporate income tax return
The Dominican tax authorities issued new guidance that is intended to improve tax filing procedures for the annual corporate income tax return and appendices. The tax agency (DGII) published General Notice No.12-17, in an effort to improve the tax
See MoreColombia: Updated forms for filing tax returns in 2017
According to Administrative Regulation 6 of 2017, the National Tax Authority (DIAN) recently published the following forms for filing tax returns in 2017: Form 120: informative transfer pricing return; Form 140: CREE tax return; Form 160:
See MoreColombia: New deadlines for filing tax returns
Decree 220 of 2017 amends Decree 1625 of 2016 regarding the deadlines for filing tax returns. In the case of large-income taxpayers, the Decree provides the deadlines to pay their income tax corresponding to tax year 2016 in three installments. It
See MoreUS: IRS releases its ‘dirty dozen’ list of tax scams for 2017
The Internal Revenue Service yesterday warned taxpayers to be alert to unscrupulous tax return preparers touting inflated tax refunds. This scam remains on the annual list of tax scams known as the “Dirty Dozen” for 2017. The “Dirty
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