Russia proposes to raise tax evasion thresholds
On 18 August 2022, the government launched a consultation on a proposal to raise the thresholds for tax evasion by legal entities. Accordingly, the criminal liability thresholds are amended as follows: The proposed threshold for large-scale tax
See MoreSlovak Republic approves draft bill to amend transfer pricing rules
The government of the Slovak Republic has approved the draft law amending the Income Tax Act and the Act on Tax Administration. The amendments include following changes: implementation of rules on restriction of interest deduction in accordance
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Paraguay updates list of low-tax Jurisdictions
On 24 August 2022, the Paraguayan tax authority (SET) issued General Resolution No. 118/2022, concerning the Transfer Pricing Technical Study (ETPT) and a list of low-tax jurisdictions. The amended list of low-tax jurisdictions are
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Greece introduces new tax incentives
On 29 July 2022, Greece enacted legislation (Bill 4957/2022) that provides new research and development (R&D) tax incentives for companies. The law includes the following measures: -Provision of a deduction for R&D-related business
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US: Tax court issues an opinion regarding transfer pricing method
On 18 August 2022, the U.S. Tax Court issued an opinion on the transfer pricing case of Medtronic, Inc. v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2022-85. Facts of the case Medtronic US is the parent company of a global medical device company that
See MoreUS Inflation Reduction Act includes 15% corporate minimum tax on book income
On 16 August 2022, the President of the United States (US), Joe Biden, signed the Inflation Reduction Act (the Act) into law providing a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) based on book income. The Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT)
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Argentina issues resolution introducing exceptional tax prepayment obligation
On 16 August 2022, Argentine tax authority (AFIP) published General Resolution No. 5248/2022, requiring a one-time tax payment for certain large companies that benefitted from deducting losses due to the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing
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Switzerland: Public Consultation on Minimum Corporate Tax Rules
On 17 August 2022 Switzerland launched a consultation on an ordinance to legislate for important elements in the OECD’s global minimum corporate tax under Pillar 2 of the international tax measures. The draft legislation would introduce a Swiss
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Singapore amends regulations on CbC reporting agreements
On 11 August 2022, the Ministry of Finance published an amended Regulation No. S 669 on Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting Agreements in the Official Gazette. The Regulation includes the following changes: Certain companies are required to file
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Oman: Implementation of Digital Tagging of Excisable Goods
The Oman Tax Authority has announced new timelines for the phased implementation of its Digital Tax Stamps project – an initiative designed to help regulate the import, trade and sale of excisable products, as well as to optimise the collection of
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Australia revises corporate tax transparency income threshold
On 17 Aug 2022, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced a reduction in the corporate tax transparency income threshold for Australian-owned resident private companies from AUD 200 million to AUD 100 million from the 2023 income
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US: IRS publishes interest rates on overpaid and underpaid tax for Q4 of 2022
On 15 August 2022, the Internal Revenue Service announced that interest rates will increase for the calendar quarter beginning October 1, 2022. For individuals, the rate for overpayments and underpayments will be 6% per year, compounded daily, up
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UK: Statistics on Creative Industries Tax Relief
On 18 August 2022 HMRC published updated statistics for creative industries tax relief for 2021/22, showing that GBP 1.05 billion was paid out in tax relief for creative industries in 2021/22. This represented a sharp decrease in the amount of tax
See MoreUkraine specifies the submission of TP reports by September 30
On 17 August 2022, the Ukrainian State Tax Service (STS) announced that the deadline for submitting transfer pricing (TP) reports on controlled operations and notifications on participation in the international group of companies for the reporting
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OECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Pakistan
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round (phase 1) peer review report in relation to Pakistan. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in
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OECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Ecuador
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round (phase 1) peer review report in relation to Ecuador. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in
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Lithuania approves draft bill relating to the VAT registration threshold for related persons
On 12 August 2022, the Lithuanian Parliament accepted for consideration Bill (No. XIVP-1915), relating to the VAT Law on Calculating the VAT Registration Threshold for Related Persons. Accordingly, when related persons carry out economic
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IMF Report and Press Briefing Assess the Economy of Saudi Arabia
On 17 August 2022, the IMF published a report following consultations with Saudi Arabia under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. A press conference was also held to discuss the assessment of the Saudi economy. Saudi Arabia has been
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