Denmark: Parliament passes pillar two global minimum tax law
On 7 December 2023, the Danish Parliament passed legislation to implement the Pillar 2 global minimum tax (GloBE) rules. This legislation closely adheres to the framework established by the Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. On 23
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Hong Kong approves bills to amend asset disposal gain regimes
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department passed bills to amend further Hong Kong's refined foreign-sourced income exemption (FSIE) regime, including asset disposal gains and introducing safe harbor rules for onshore equity disposal gains. This
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Ecuador releases updated technical sheet for standardizing the analysis of transfer pricing
On 22 November 2023, the Ecuadorian Tax Authority released a new edition of the technical sheet for the standardization of transfer pricing analysis, effective for fiscal year 2023. This updated document introduces significant changes to filing
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Ecuador introduces tax reform bill aimed at boosting foreign investment
On 28 November 2023, newly elected President of Ecuador, Mr. Daniel Noboa proposed a tax reform bill designed to attract foreign investment and boost the economy. The key proposals of the bill are as follows: The special economic development
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Chile: Digital platform operators must issue pay slips to freelancers
The Chilean tax authority has announced Resolution No. 132 of 20 November 2023, which outlines that digital platform operators must issue electronic third-party service provision pay slips to independent freelancers who provide services to users of
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Transfer Pricing Brief: December 2023
Australia Restriction on interest deduction: On 28 November 2023, the Australian government released the amendments and a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the interest limitation rules within the Treasury Laws Amendment (Making
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Australia: ATO wins case on diverted profits tax
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) declared that a court has ruled in its favor for its decision about enforcing the diverted profits tax (DPT). The DPT applies to multinationals or significant global entities (SGEs) with an annual global income
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Australia: ATO announces GIC and SIC rates for Q3 2023-24
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced the general interest charge (GIC) rates and shortfall interest charge (SIC) rates for the third quarter of the 2023-24 income year. For the quarter commencing on 1 January 2024, the GIC annual
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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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Singapore: IRAS releases updated guidance on tax residency and certificates of residence
On 29 November 2023, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) released updated guidance on the tax residency of a company/ certificate of residence and applying for a certificate of residence/ tax reclaim form for companies. The most
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Nigeria: FIRS offers waiver of penalties and interest on tax liabilities
On 3 December 2023, Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) announced in a public notice that it is offering a full waiver of penalties and interest on all outstanding tax liabilities. The waiver only applies if all outstanding tax
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Colombia implements comprehensive regulatory framework for taxation of SEP rule
On 27 November 2023, the Colombian Ministry of Finance issued Decree No. 2039, through which Colombia implements comprehensive regulatory framework for taxation of significant economic presence (SEP) rule as a part of Law 2277 of 2022 (tax reform
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Czech Senate passes global minimum tax rule
On 1 December 2023, the Czech Senate passed a law to enforce the Pillar 2 global minimum tax under Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. On 27 October 2023, the law was approved by the Chamber of Deputies. On 30 August 2023, the
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Turkey extends tax compliance deadline in earthquake affected areas
On 29 November 2023, Turkey announced the extension of the force majeure period until 30 April 2024 in earthquake affected areas hit by 6 February 2023. This extension impacts tax-related deadlines: Tax returns and declarations from 6 Feb 2023
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WHO: Launch of Technical Manual on Alcohol Tax Policy and Administration
On 5 December 2023 a webinar was held to launch the WHO technical manual on alcohol tax policy and administration. See: WHO technical manual on alcohol tax policy and administration . Rudiger Krech, the director of health promotion at the WHO,
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Thailand: TRD updates advance pricing arrangements guidance
In October 2023, Thai Revenue Department (TRD) published updated guidance on advance pricing arrangements (APAs). The guidance on APAs has instructions and requirements for bilateral APAs. The update in the guidance mostly related to the
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Peru extends deadline for individual and micro and small enterprises tax return
On 22 November 2023, Peru published Law No. 31940 in the Official Gazette extending the deadlines for annual income tax returns and payments for individuals and small enterprises until June of the following tax year. The standard deadlines,
See MoreHong Kong passes bill for amending the foreign-sourced income exemption regime
On 29 November 2023, the Legislative Council of Hong Kong announced the passage of the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Taxation on Foreign-sourced Disposal Gains) Bill 2023. The Bill refines Hong Kong's foreign-sourced income exemption (FSIE) regime
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