OECD: Consultation on Tax Base Determinations under Pillar One
On 18 February 2022 the OECD launched a public consultation in relation to tax base determinations for Amount A of Pillar 1 of the two-pillar international tax initiative. This is a continuation of the work by the Inclusive Framework in relation to
See MoreUS: IRS releases interest rates on overpaid and underpaid tax for 2Q of 2022
On 23 February 2022, Internal Revenue Service announced that interest rates will increase for the calendar quarter beginning April 1, 2022. The rates will be: 4% for overpayments (3% in the case of a corporation);1.5% for the portion of a
See MoreVietnam signs MLI to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
On 9 February 2022, Vietnam signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty-Related Measures to Prevent BEPS (the MLI). The Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (“BEPS”) project developed by the Organization for Economic Development and
See MoreSouth Africa: Finance Minister delivers Budget 2022-2023 in National Assembly
On 23 February 2022, the Finance Minister, Mr Enoch Godongwana, delivered the 2022-2023 Budget Speech to the National Assembly at the Good Hope Chamber. Some of the main tax measures are given below: The corporate income tax rate was proposed to
See MoreG20: Communiqué Issued by the Meeting of Finance Ministers
On 18 February 2022 the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors issued a communiqué following their meeting which took place on 17 and 18 February 2022. Economic Recovery The communiqué notes that the speed of the global economic
See MoreMalaysia: MOF releases rules on incentive for manufacturers of pharmaceutical sectors
On 17 February 2022, the Finance Ministry of Malaysia has published the Income Tax (The Incentive for Manufacturers of Pharmaceutical Products Scheme) Rules 2022 effective from the year of assessment 2021. The Rules apply to a pharmaceutical
See MoreRussia: Restaurants businesses will be exempt from VAT
On 17 February 2022, the State Duma published Guidance Letter No. 03-07-07/1908 and proposed that public catering companies are exempt from VAT under certain conditions. Accordingly, the companies involved in this project will be exempt from VAT
See MoreSouth Africa: Public Consultation on draft interpretation note on pricing of Intra-Group Loans
On 11 February 2022, the South African Revenue Services (SARS) published a draft interpretation note, determining the taxable income of certain persons from international transactions: intra-group loans and provides taxpayers with guidance on the
See MoreFrance: Government updates list of exempted countries for CbC report local filing obligations
On 14 February 2022, Government published Decree of 14 February 2022, which amends the Order 6 July 2017 pursuant to II of Article 223 quinquies C of the General Tax Code. The new Decree updates the exemption from local filing provided in the
See MoreOECD Tax Talk looks at international tax developments
The OECD Tax Talk held on 21 February 2022 provided an updated on important elements of tax work at the OECD. Two-Pillar International Tax Package Public consultations have begun and will cover the various building blocks of Pillar One on a
See MorePoland: MOF publishes interest rates for late payment of tax arrears
On 14 February 2022, Polish Ministry of Finance has published the interest rates for tax arrears / late payment. Accordingly, the rate of late payment interest is 8.5% per annum (previously it was 8.0%), the reduced rate of interest for late
See MoreOECD: Tax Report for the G20 Finance Ministers
On 18 February 2022 the OECD presented its tax report for the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. The main parts of the report are summarised below. Two-Pillar International Tax Package In October 2021 the OECD Inclusive
See MoreThailand introduces new CbC reporting requirements
On 12 January 2022, the Thai Revenue Department has issued Notification No. 419 with following additional provisions to the CbC reporting requirements: For CbC reporting, the “reporting entity” must register for e-filing via one of two
See MoreOECD: Combating Tax Evasion and Financial Crimes in Latin America
An OECD blog post on 9 February 2022 looked at the fight against tax evasion and financial crimes in the Latin America region and at lessons learned from initiatives of the OECD’s Task Force on Tax Crimes and Other Crimes (TFTC) and the Criminal
See MoreThailand: Amendments to Tobacco Tax and Regulation
It was reported on 17 February 2022 that the Cabinet in Thailand has approved a five-year road map to reduce the level of tobacco consumption and improve overall public health by strategies that combine regulation, information and revised tobacco
See MoreOECD: Global Forum launches Asia Initiative
On 16 February 2022 the first meeting of the Asia Initiative was held by the Global Forum on Transparency and Information Exchange for Tax Purposes. Taking part in the meeting were senior officials from 18 Asian members of the Global Forum and
See MoreEU: European Parliament Adopts Resolution on Impact of National Tax Schemes
On 15 February 2022 the European Parliament adopted a resolution relating to the impact of national reforms on the economy of the European Union. Resolutions of the European Parliament are not binding on other EU institutions, but they call for
See MoreIMF Report Assesses Colombia’s Economy
On 15 February 2022 the IMF issued a report on the economy of Colombia following discussions under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Colombia’s economy is projected to grow by 4.5% in 2022, led by household consumption.
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