Albania: Council of Minister accepts draft bill on tax measures in science-technology parks
The Albanian Council of Ministers approved a set of Decisions, including DCM no. 337 from 31 May 2023, and DCM nos. 416, 417, and 148 from July 7, 2023. These decisions, which have immediate effect upon publication in the official gazette, are aimed
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Netherlands: House of Representatives adopts legislation for public CbC Reporting
On 6 July 2023, the Dutch House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at implementing the Public Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting Directive. This move highlights the Netherlands' commitment to transparency and aligns with international
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Canada releases draft Global Minimum Tax Act for public comments
On 4 August 2023, Canada issued draft legislation aimed at implementing the "Pillar Two" global minimum tax framework established by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the G-20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion
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Bulgaria officially approves budget Act 2023
Bulgaria has passed the amendments to the draft Budget Act 2023, which aim to protect wages and social security benefits. The government plans to reduce spending to combat inflation and strengthen the economy, but will not raise taxes. The key tax
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Malaysia gazettes rules on deductions for tec-based companies listing on stock market
On 7 August 2023, the Malaysian official gazette published “Income tax (deduction for expenses in relation to listing on main market, access, certainty, efficiency (ace) market or leading entrepreneur accelerator platform (leap) market of Bursa
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South Africa publishes a draft legislation to implement APA program
On 31 July 2023, the National Treasury of South Africa proposes a draft legislation to implement advance pricing agreement (APA) program. An APA program offers taxpayers an enhanced level of assurance when engaging in significant international
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Australia conducting performance audit on TP management
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) is conducting a performance audit to evaluate the efficiency of the Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) transfer pricing (TP) management concerning loans between related parties. The ANAO proposes to
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Georgia adopts rules on Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAP)
The Ministry of Finance of Georgia recently published Decree No. 258 of July 2023, which approves the rules for the Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAP) under the Tax Treaties of Georgia or the provisions of the BEPS MLI. The rules encompass various
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Germany: BMF publishes draft guidance on CFC legislation
On 20 July 2023, the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) issued draft guidance concerning the implementation of the Foreign Transactions Tax Act (FTTA), specifically addressing the taxation aspects related to controlled foreign corporations (CFCs).
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OECD: Mitigating the Risks of Illicit Financial Flows in Oil Commodity Trading
On 8 August 2023 the OECD issued policy guidance for policymakers and practitioners on managing the problem of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in oil commodity trading. The Policy Guidance on Mitigating the Risks of Illicit Financial Flows in Oil
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Luxembourg: Government submits draft bill on global minimum tax to the Parliament
On 4 August 2023, the Luxembourg government submitted draft bill no 8292 to the Parliament. The bill aims to incorporate the OECD Pillar Two global minimum tax rules in line with EU Council Directive 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. These rules
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Egypt releases amendment to some provisions of the investment law
On 25 July 2023, Egypt published Law No 160 of 2023 in the official gazette amending the Investment Law No. 72 of 2017. These amendments primarily focused on enhancing incentives for foreign investors, encouraging investment distribution across the
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Transfer Pricing Brief: August 2023
Cyprus Local file: On 6 July 2023, the Cyprus Tax Department released a new circular (6/2023) entitled “Simplification measures for persons exempt from the obligation to maintain a Cyprus local file”. The Circular clarifies that persons
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Spain: National Court issues rule on TP adjustment using median of arm’s length range
On 29 July 2023, the Spanish National Court issued a decision that provided clarification on the range of arm's length pricing adjustments applicable. In this case, Ferroli Spain, a Spanish manufacturer specializing in non-electric stoves,
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Ireland implements temporary solidarity contribution for fossil fuel sector
On 2 August 2023, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Mr. Eamon Ryan, signed an order to commence the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Act 2023. The order is effective from 2
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South Africa invites public comments on draft tax bills and regulations
On 31 July 2023, the National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) released the 2023 Draft Tax Bills and Draft Regulations. The purpose of the 2023 Draft Tax Bills and Draft Regulations is to implement the tax recommendations that
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Serbia amends the law to ratify BEPS MLI
On 27 July 2023, Serbia published in the Official Gazette Decree No. 78 of July 2023, approving amendments to the Law on Ratification of the Multilateral Convention on the Implementation of Tax Treaty-Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and
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WTO: World Trade Statistical Review 2023
On 31 July 2023 the WTO published the World Trade Statistical Review 2023. The report looks at the patterns of world trade in 2022 and gives some insights into the outlook for 2023. The regularly updated statistics on world trade provide a
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