Taiwan: MoF increases dividends withholding tax rate

January 10, 2018

Taiwan's Ministry of Finance (MoF) has stated that, the withholding tax rate on dividends paid to nonresidents is increased from 20% to 21%. The withholding tax rate effects from 1st January 2018. Ministry of Finance further said that this standard

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Taiwan: Cabinet approves draft amendments to Income Tax Act

October 30, 2017

The Executive Yuan (Cabinet) approved draft amendments to the Income Tax Act on 12 October 2017. The draft proposals include the following: Corporate income tax rate increases from 17% to 20%. Standard dividend withholding tax rate raises from

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Kenya approves Finance Act 2017

August 26, 2017

The Finance Act 2017, has been gazetted on 23rd June 2017. The Finance Act seeks to amend the law relating to various taxes and duties. Corporate tax related reforms:  New motor vehicle assemblers in Kenya will now enjoy a decreased corporate

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Estonia: key changes to corporate income tax rules enacted

July 18, 2017

The Estonian Minister of Finance submitted the Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (the bill) for consultation on 17 April 2017, which was approved by the Parliament on 19 June 2017. Significant changes in the Income Tax Act include a reduced

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DTA between Russia and Spain: Russia clarifies taxation of dividends paid to non-resident

February 23, 2017

The Russian Ministry of Finance (MoF) on 22 February 2017, issued Guidance Letter No. 03-08-05/73316 of 7 December 2016, clarifying the taxation under the Russia - Spain Income and Capital Tax Treaty of the dividends derived by a Spanish

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France-ruling on 75% withholding tax on dividends paid to residents of NCSTs in accordance with constitution

November 30, 2016

The Constitutional Court of France delivered its decision (No. 2016-598 QPC, Eurofrance) on 25 November 2016 about the compatibility with the constitution of the 75% withholding tax rate applicable to dividends paid to a resident of a

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Thailand Refuses To Give Foreign Dividend Tax Exemption

July 09, 2012

It was published on 9 July 2012 that the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister have immediately rejected a call from Thailand’s business sector for a tax exemption on dividends received from overseas investments. The Thai Chamber of Commerce

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