EU: European Commission sets out future agenda for business taxation
On 18 May 2021 the European Commission adopted a Communication on Business Taxation for the 21st Century setting out its vision for supporting business during the economic recovery and achieving fairer taxation. Ensuring effective
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS issues an update regarding foreign dividend taxation
On 17 May 2021, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued an update Interpretation Note 93 (Issue 3) on the taxation of foreign dividends. This Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of various provisions of the Act
See MoreOECD case study on combating international tax avoidance in Senegal
On 21 May 2021 the OECD published a Tax and Development Case Study entitled “Fighting International Tax Avoidance and Evasion to Finance the Emergence of Senegal”. Senegal aims to be an emerging economy by 2035, and a ten-year development
See MoreOECD: Conference of the Parties to the MLI approves an opinion on interpretation and implementation
On 3 May 2021 an opinion of interpretation and implementation was reached by a conference of the parties to the multilateral instrument (MLI) for inclusion in bilateral tax treaties of the tax treaty related provisions arising from the action plan
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AlgeriaFiling return: The Directorate General of Taxes has recently issued a communiqué, which provides an extension of the filing deadline of annual tax returns (including balance sheet and appendices) 2020 until 30 June 2021 for all
See MoreQatar releases FAQs on TP documentation requirements
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) has issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding Transfer Pricing Declaration, Master File, and Local File on the Dhareeba tax portal. The FAQs provide clarification on several tax issues relating to
See MoreUAE amends provisions of tax penalties
On 28 April 2021, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cabinet of Ministers issued Resolution No. 49/2021, which amends Cabinet Resolution No. 40/2017 in relation to administrative penalties for the violation of tax laws in the UAE. Cabinet Resolution
See MoreArgentina: AFIP extends corporate return deadline
On 14 May 2021, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) Officially published a General Resolution 4988/2021, which extends the due date of submitting corporate tax return and the affidavit of tax on the earnings and the payment of the
See MoreBolivia: Tax Authority extends deadline for submitting financial reports
On 28 April 2021, the Tax Authority Officially published a Resolution No. 102100000006, which extends the deadline to submit financial reports and supporting documentation until 31 May 2021 related to their corporate income tax filing for fiscal
See MoreHungary: MOF extends filing deadline of corporate return
On 21 April 2021, the Finance Ministry of Hungary published a Decree extending filing deadlines for all major business income tax returns due to COVID-19. Accordingly, annual returns for corporate income tax, local business tax, and energy
See MoreIMF: Financing needs for Africa
On 18 May 2021 a talk by the Managing Director of the IMF at a summit on the financing of African countries noted that Africa needs to take full advantage of the shifts in the global economy toward digital-driven, low-carbon and climate resilient
See MorePeru: SUNAT clarifies interest deduction for thin capitalization rules
On 12 May 2021, the Peruvian Tax Administration (SUNAT) has issued Report No. 015-2021-SUNAT / 7T000 (the Guideline)regarding various queries related to the application of the limit for the deduction of interest expenses are answered, referred to
See MoreKenya publishes Finance Bill 2021
On 5 May 2021, the Parliament of Kenya has published the finance bill 2021 providing the following tax measures: Reintroduce the definition of the term ‘‘Control” The definition of the term “control” was deleted with the
See MoreJordan: ISTD invites taxpayers to file 2020 income tax return & payment
On 16 May 2021, Jordan’s Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD) called the taxpayers required to submit income tax returns for the fiscal year 2020 who did not submit them during the legal period that ended at the beginning of this week and the
See MoreIndia: CBDT issues thresholds for triggering “significant economic presence” in India
On 3 May 2021, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued a Notification No.40/2021 which sets the revenue and user thresholds for the application of a new nexus rule for nonresidents in the form of “significant economic presence” (SEP) in
See MoreOECD: Tax policy study on inheritance tax
On 11 May 2021 the OECD published a tax policy study entitled Inheritance Tax in OECD Countries. The OECD study notes that inheritance taxation can be used as a measure to address inequalities and this is especially importance in the present
See MoreAfrican Tax Administration Forum Releases New Pillar One Proposals
The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) has issued a revised set of Pillar One Proposals in response to the OECD's blueprint reports released late last year and the recent proposals put forth by the United States. The proposals suggest
See MoreGreece: AADE publishes a Circular regarding MCAA
On 22 April 2021, the Public Revenue Authority (AADE) published Circular A.1092 of 22 April 2021, which determines the lists of jurisdictions with which Greece wants implement the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the exchange of
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