Mexico publishes guidance for tax incentives for key sectors in Yucatan’s industrial zones
The Mexican government has published guidelines for granting tax incentives to taxpayers engaged in productive economic activities within the Progreso I and Mérida I industrial welfare zones (industrial parks) in Yucatán state on 26 September
See MoreBolivia revises payment document rules for transactions over BOB 50,000
Bolivia's National Tax Service released Normative Resolution No. 102400000021 of 20 September 2024, which updated rules for documentation on transactions over BOB 50,000, effective for all individuals and entities. The Normative Resolution No.
See MoreCanada consults taxation of vacant lands
Canada’s government has initiated public consultations concerning the potential taxation of vacant residentially zoned land. Announced in the Budget 2024, this initiative aims to motivate private landowners to develop unused properties. The
See MoreDominican Republic consults repeal of tax exemptions on financial transactions
The Dominican Republic’s Directorate General of Internal Revenue has introduced an online consultation forum regarding the proposed rule to repeal the previous administrative exemption granted to specific sectors about the 0.15% excise tax on
See MoreUN Tax Committee organises 29th Session of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters
The UN Tax Committee announced that it will hold its 29th Session from 15 to 18 October 2024 at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. This is the penultimate session of this Committee membership, focused on delivering its
See MoreUS: IRS grants six-month filing extension for Exempt Organisation Business Income Tax Return
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has granted certain applicable entities that are making an elective payment election a six-month automatic extension of time to file an original or superseding Form 990-T, Exempt Organisation Business Income Tax
See MoreMalaysia exempts capital gains tax on share disposal for restructuring, IPOs
Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced gazette orders exempting capital gains tax (CGT) on the capital gains or profits from the sales of shares during company restructuring and initial public offering (IPO) restructuring
See MoreKazakhstan: New Tax Code to take effect in early 2026
Kazakhstan's National Economy Minister Nurlan Baibazarov said the country’s new Tax Code will take effect in January 2026. This follows Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's announcement in his State of the Nation address on 2
See MoreRussia clarifies transfer pricing rules for foreign entities with permanent establishments
Russia’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) has issued a guidance letter No. 03-12-12/1/59174 clarifying the transfer pricing obligations for controlled transactions involving foreign legal entities operating through permanent establishments (PEs) in
See MorePeru approves retroactive application of APAs
The Peruvian Executive Branch has announced the approval of Legislative Decree No. 1662, dated 24 September 2024, which modifies the Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) provision in the income tax law to permit the retroactive application (roll-back) of
See MoreIndia publishes guidance for Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Scheme
India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) published a guidance, Circular No. 12 of 2024, on Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas (DTVSV) Scheme 2024 on 15 October 2024, which was introduced in the 2024 Budget to resolve tax disputes and reduce litigation
See MoreSingapore updates CbC reporting list of jurisdictions, adds Albania and Georgia
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its list of jurisdictions participating in the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) for the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports on 11 October 2024. The recent
See MoreTaiwan publishes guidance on deductible interest rates for low or no interest loan
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area (NTBNA), under the Ministry of Finance,stated that, if a company borrows money to pay interest on the one hand, but does not charge interest on the loan money on the other hand, or the
See MoreSwitzerland lowers interest rates for federal taxes
The Swiss Federal Finance Department (DFF) has announced a reduction in the interest rates for late, refunded, Advance Tax Payments, effective from 2025. Starting 1 January 2025, the tax arrears, refunds, and conditional payment obligations will
See MoreAzerbaijan joins CIS tax reform and digital innovation talks
Azerbaijan attended a high-profile Coordination Council meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on 7 October 2024. The meeting comprised high-ranking tax officials from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Armenia, Belarus, Russia, Tajikistan,
See MoreAustralia: ATO consults new restructuring, thin capitalisation, debt deduction creation rules
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) launched a public consultation on Practical Compliance Guideline (PCG) 2024/D3 - Restructures and the new thin capitalisation and debt deduction creation rules on 9 October 2024. The ATO has published the
See MoreMalaysia likely to introduce subsidy cuts, new taxes in 2025 budget
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will announce the 2025 budget in parliament on Friday, 18 October 2024. Analysts and economists suggest the government is likely to implement additional new taxes and reduce subsidies for its 2025 budget,
See MoreUS: IRS finalises rules for repatriating intangible property under Section 367(d)
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury published the final regulations - Section 367(d) Rules for Certain Repatriations of Intangible Property in the Federal Register on 10 October 2024, which contains final additions and amendments to
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