OECD: Model Manual on Exchange of Information Now Available in Four Languages
On 7 July 2022 the OECD noted on its website that the Model Manual on Exchange of Information is now available in four languages – English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. The current version of the Manual was issued on 16 September 2021 in the
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IMF: Revenue Mobilisation in the Middle East and Central Asia
On 6 July 2022 the IMF published a departmental paper entitled Revenue Mobilization for a Resilient and Inclusive Recovery in the Middle East and Central Asia. The paper looks at strategies to improve revenue collection in countries of the
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Germany: MoF publishes a draft decree-law regarding the transfer of functions
On 5 July 2022, the German Federal Ministry of Finance published a draft decree-law regarding the transfer of functions. The aim of the draft decree-law is to adapt and restructure the existing regulations on the arm's length principle with the
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South Korea: NTS updates MAP guidance
On 30 June 2022, South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) has issued updated Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) guidance on the official website. The guidance prescribes the following key areas: Overview of MAP; Application of MAP;
See MoreArgentina issues resolution increasing thresholds for advance payments
On 28 June 2022, Argentine Official Gazette published General Resolution 5211/2022 amending the provisions on income tax advance payment. The resolution increases the thresholds for making advance payments from ARS 500 to ARS 2500. Companies are
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Malaysia issues ruling on time limit for carrying forward unabsorbed business losses
On 30 June 2022, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has published Public Ruling No. 1/2022 on the time limit for carrying forward unabsorbed adjusted business losses. The objective of this Public Ruling (PR) is to provide an explanation on
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World Tax Brief: July 2022
Bangladesh Corporate income tax rate: On 9 June 2022, the Finance Minister of Bangladesh presented the national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022-2023 in the parliament. The budget reduces the tax rate for non-listed companies from 30% to
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Transfer Pricing Brief: July 2022
Dominican Republic CbC reporting requirement-Threshold: On 22 June 2022, the Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) published a Notice (No. 18-22) clarifying CbC for Multinational Enterprises (MNEs). If the group reports and is
See MoreTanzania: National Assembly approves Finance Bill 2022
On 28 June 2022, the National Assembly approved Finance Bill 2022 which contains the measures of the Budget for 2022/23. The Finance Act 2022 was published on 30 June 2022 in the Tanzanian Official Gazette. This Act shall come into operation on 1
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Ireland: Revenue issues eBrief on anti-hybrid rules guidance
On 29 June 2022, the Irish Revenue published an eBrief No. 137/22 to announce a manual to update the guidance on anti-hybrid rules. Accordingly, Tax and Duty Manual Part 35C-00-01 - Guidance on the Anti-hybrid rules - has been updated for
See MoreGreece enacts ATAD’s reverse hybrid rule
On 30 June 2022, the government of Greece enacted legislation implementing ATAD's reverse hybrid rule with retroactive effect from 1 January 2022. The rule does not apply to collective investment vehicles. The new rule applies to situations where
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OECD: Analytics Maturity Model
On 22 June 2022 the OECD’s Forum on Tax Administration (FTA) published a report on the Analytics Maturity Model. This report is part of a series introducing maturity models that can help the tax administration to self-assess, through a process of
See MoreSpain confirms the completion of its internal procedures for the entry into force of the MLI
On 28 June 2022 OECD published the update status of signatory countries regarding BEPS MLI. Accordingly, on 1 June 2022, Spain submitted its notification confirming the completion of its internal procedures for the entry into force of the
See MoreCosta Rica: Ministry of Finance reduces interest rate for late payments
On 24 June 2022, the Costa Rican Ministry of Finance has published the resolution RES-DGH-026-2022/RES-DGA-187-2022 providing to decrease the interest rate applicable on late payments of taxes, surcharges and penalties, and on tax refunds.
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Canada enacts federal budget bill 2022
On 23 June 2022, Canada's Budget Implementation Act 2022, No. 1, Bill C-19 which includes several tax measures received Royal Assent. Bill C-19 implements tax measures announced in the 2022 and 2021 federal budgets, as well as various other
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UK: Tax Gap for 2020/21
On 23 June 2022 HMRC published details of the tax gap for 2020/21. This is a measure of the difference between the amount of tax that should have been collected by HMRC, and the amount that was actually paid. The tax that should be collected is the
See MoreBRICS Summit Declaration Notes Progress on Tax and Customs Cooperation
Following the virtual BRICS summit held on 23 June 2022, the Beijing Declaration emphasised the need to cooperate to promote economic recovery. The BRICS group of emerging powers – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – has
See MoreKenya: President gives assent to the finance act 2022
On 21 June 2022, Kenya’s President has given his assent to the Finance Act 2022 which was presented to the Parliament on 13 April 2022. The act contains following tax measures mostly take effect on 1 July 2022. The Bill proposed to introduce
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