Egypt: Clarification guideline with respect to corporate taxation
The Egyptian Tax Authority published Guideline No. 28 for 2015 on 12 November 2015. The Guideline clarifies certain issues with respect to changes introduced by Decree Law No. 96 for 2015 which amended Income Tax Law No. 91 for 2005. The most
See MoreUK: Autumn Statement May Include Measures to Combat Tax Avoidance
On 25 November 2015 the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer is to announce fiscal measures for 2016/17 in the annual Autumn Statement. The proposals will be formulated against a backdrop of lower tax receipts and higher borrowing than expected, and the
See MoreThailand: Tax incentives for international headquarters
To promote the location of headquarters in Thailand the Board of Investment has introduced a new program. According to the program there will be relief from corporate income tax (0% on non-Thai source income from services, royalties, and dividends,
See MoreOECD/ G20 action plan on BEPS supported by G7 summit
The Leaders’ Declaration issued at the end of the G7 summit on 8 June 2015 reaffirmed the commitment of the G7 leaders to finalizing the recommendations of the OECD/ G20 action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) by the end of 2015.
See MoreUK government considers changes to taxation of non-domiciled individuals
The second UK budget for 2015 planned for 8 July 2015 could include changes to the UK tax rules for non-domiciled individuals. Non-domiciled individuals can elect to pay UK income tax on the remittance basis so that UK tax is only paid on foreign
See MoreOECD to present BEPS action plan developments to the G20 Finance Ministers
The OECD is to give a presentation on the project on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) to the G20 Finance Ministers when they meet on 9 and 10 February 2015. The OECD has agreed with the G20 countries on three important elements that will move
See MoreDenmark: New Anti-Avoidance rule approved by parliament
The Danish Ministry of Taxation approved the Bill on 14 December 2012 relating anti-avoidance rules about withholding tax on dividends. The key points of the Bill are summarized below: Under the Danish holding company rule dividends (resident to
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