Germany: MOF issues draft guidance on anti-tax avoidance measures
On 30 November 2023, the German Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued draft guidance on anti-tax avoidance measures targeting non-cooperative jurisdictions. This follows the 2021 Tax Haven Defense Act, responding to EU guidelines against harmful tax
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France issues ruling on withholding tax applicable to dividend equivalent payments
On 24 February 2023, the French tax authority released two rulings related to the levy of dividend withholding tax on payments to non-residents for financial transactions that are deemed to be equivalent to dividends. In the first ruling, it is
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New Zealand: Finance and Expenditure Committee proposes additional measures to the taxation bill
On 2 March 2023, the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee submitted a report to Parliament on the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2022–23, Platform Economy, and Remedial Matters) Bill (No 2), introduced on 8 September 2022. The committee has
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Belarus issues law on various tax amendment
On 4 January 2023, Belarus published Law No. 230-Z in the Official Gazette amending various tax measures. The following are the key amendments to the tax code: From 1 January 2023, the deadline for submitting transfer pricing documentation to
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Colombia: Congress enacts tax reform law
On 13 December 2022, the Colombian Congress approved Law 2277 of 2022 (tax reform law) which contains changes in the current tax regime. The main tax measures of the Tax Reform Bill are as follows: Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Although the
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Kazakhstan explains amendments to the taxation of dividends
On 11 November 2022, the State Revenue Committee of Kazakhstan issued a press release regarding amendments to the taxation of dividends with effect from 1 January 2023. The amendments are made according to the Law No. 135-VII of 11 July 2022. The
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Colombia: Congress approved Tax Reform Bill in the first debate
On 6 October 2022, the Colombian Congress approved Tax Reform Bill in the first debate. The Bill was presented to Congress on 8 August 2022. After the final approval of the Bill, the changes will become effective as of 1 January 2023. The main tax
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Malaysia publishes guidelines on tax treatment of income received from abroad
On 29 September 2022, the Malaysian Inland Revenue Board published its guidelines on tax treatment in relation to income which is received from abroad. The objective of the guideline is to explain the tax treatment of foreign income received in
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Colombia: New Government presents Tax Reform Bill to Congress
On 8 August 2022, the new Government of Colombia presented a Tax Reform Bill to Congress. Although the general income tax rate (35%) is not modified, the Bill includes changes in corporate income tax (CIT), and personal income tax. The main tax
See MoreTaiwan: MOF clarifies WHT rules on dividends for non-residents
On 2 March 2022, Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) issued a press release clarifying withholding tax on dividends paid to non-residents companies. MOF clarifies the following issues through the press release: Dividends paid to non-resident
See MoreUkraine issues taxation of income of non-residents
On 27 Aug 2021, the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance has issued Order No. 480 regarding the taxation of income of non-residents, which are equated to dividends. The Order provides clarification on the application of the new rules of taxation of income
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS issues an update regarding foreign dividend taxation
On 17 May 2021, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued an update Interpretation Note 93 (Issue 3) on the taxation of foreign dividends. This Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of various provisions of the Act
See MoreEgypt issues Law on taxation of capital gains and dividends distribution
On 30 September 2020, the Egyptian Government has published Law No. 199 in the official gazette. The Law contains amendments to the income tax law around capital gains and dividends distribution and certain articles of the stamp tax law with effect
See MoreNigeria: President signs Finance Bill 2019 into Law
On 13 January 2020, the President, Muhammadu Buhari, signed the 2019 Finance bill into law. It was submitted alongside the 2020 budget to the National Assembly. The new law contains over 90 changes to 7 different tax laws. Corporate income
See MoreColombia: Congress approves new tax reform bill in first debate
On 3 December 2019, the Colombia Congress has approved new tax reform bill 2019 (Law No. 1943 of 2018) in first debate. The Colombian Government submitted the new tax reform bill to Congress on 22 October 2019 due to procedural flaws as stated
See MoreChile: IRS clarifies Taxation of Dividends and Interest
Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued two separate Rulings 59 and 2546 to clarify the taxation of dividends and interest by resident and nonresident taxpayer. The two rulings separately discussed in below: Taxation of dividends Ruling
See MoreIceland: Parliament adopts increased withholding tax rates for 2018
The parliament has approved the Budget for 2018 and it has implemented an overall increase in withholding tax rates effective 1 January 2018 as follows: the standard rate of withholding tax on Icelandic interest, capital gains and dividend income
See MoreItaly: Approves budget Law for 2018
The Italian Budget Law for 2018 (Law no. 205 of 27 December 2017) published on 29 December 2017 and entered into force on 1 January 2018. Some of its most significant corporate tax measures are summarized below: Dividends: Dividends from
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