Thailand introduces CbC reporting
On 15 October 2021, the Thai Revenue Department released guidance concerning the transfer pricing requirements with regard to country-by-country (CbC) reporting for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2021. The guidance is referred
See MoreUN: Tax Committee Discusses Transfer Pricing Issues
In its virtual meetings from 19 to 27 October 2021 the UN Tax Committee is considering aspects of transfer pricing. Among topics that could be pursued further are practical risk assessment tools, transfer pricing aspects of marketing or trading
See MoreUN: Tax Committee Discusses Digital Tax Administration
The UN Tax Committee has to make a decision on moving forward with work on digitalizing tax authorities and on whether to form a subcommittee to provide guidance to developing countries in digitalisation and improvements to tax
See MoreRussia: MOF publishes Tax Policy guidelines for 2022-2024
On 27 September 2021, the Ministry of Finance has reportedly issued the tax policy guidelines for 2022-2024, which includes the following tax measures: The introduction of new corporate and individual tax rules for taxing digital asset
See MoreUN: Committee of Tax Experts Discuss Model Treaty Provisions
The virtual meetings of the UN Committee of Experts on Tax Matters taking place from 19 to 28 October 2021 are considering issues arising from the UN Model Tax Convention that should be the subject of future discussion within the UN
See MoreCyprus: MoF announces strategy for attracting companies providing tax incentives
On 15 October 2021, the Cyprus Ministry of Finance has presented the strategy for attracting companies for activating and expanding their activities in Cyprus. The strategy includes following tax incentives: Extension of tax exemption for
See MoreTurkey increases the rate of remote working in TDZs and R&D and design centers
On 17 October 2021, Turkey has published Presidential Decision No. 4454 in the Official Gazette in order to allow the activities carried out in the technology development zones (TDZs) and R&D and Design Centers to be carried out outside the
See MoreIndia: CBDT exempts certain non-residents from furnishing ITR
On 11 October 2021, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) published Notification No. 119/2021, providing an exemption to certain nonresidents from filing income tax returns in India as from assessment year (AY) 2021-22, subject to the
See MoreIndonesia: Parliament passes the harmonized taxation bill
On 7 October the House of Representatives passed the harmonized taxation bill with aiming to support tax reforms and provide a fair, prudence, effective, and accountable tax system. The bill contains the following key income tax changes: The
See MoreNorway: Government presents the National Budget for 2022
On 12 October 2021, the Government of Norway has presented the National Budget for 2022 in the Parliament includes the following tax proposals. Introduction of tax incentives for investments in small start-up companies.Reduced Bracket Tax and a
See MoreUN: Tax and the Sustainable Development Goals
On 19 October 2021 the discussions of the UN Tax Committee covered issues around the role of taxation in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The work of the UN Committee can help countries to achieve their commitments related to
See MoreNetherlands: Amendments to revise CIT rate proposes for 2022 tax plan
On 5 October 2021, the amendments to the “2020 Tax Plan” were presented to the lower house of Parliament of the Netherlands. Further amendments to the “2022 Tax Plan” were presented on 15 October 2021 to the lower house of Parliament. The
See MoreUN: Meetings of the Committee of Tax Experts
The UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters is holding its 23rd session as a series of virtual meetings between 19 and 28 October 2021. The issues to be covered include the following: Tax and the Sustainable
See MoreDominican Republic: Government establishes thresholds and filing obligation of CbC report
On 5 October 2021, the Government established specific regulations for the country-by-country report through general standard on August 2021. The general rule is aligned with the model legislation included in the OECD’s base erosion and profit
See MoreUkraine: SFS clarifies PE rule for non-residents for tax purposes
On 12 October 2021, the Ukrainian State Fiscal Service (SFS) has clarified that a non-resident company considers as a permanent establishment (PE) if the company enters into agreements and carries out economic activities in Ukraine on its own
See MoreDenmark: Parliament considers bill to relax rules on TP documentation
On 6 October 2021, the Danish parliament is taking into account draft bill L 7, which proposed an amendment to the Danish Tax Control Act in order to relax the documentation requirements for transfer pricing for purely Danish transactions. The
See MoreOECD: Tax Policy and Climate Change
A report on Tax Policy and Climate Change, produced by the IMF and the OECD, was included as an attachment to the OECD report for the meeting of G20 Finance Ministers on 13 October 2021. Carbon taxes and emissions trading systems result in
See MoreOECD: Tax and Fiscal Policy after the Pandemic
The OECD prepared a separate report entitled Tax and Fiscal Policy After the COVID-19 Crisis for the meeting of G20 Finance Ministers on 13 October 2021. This report was included as an attachment to the main report to the Finance Ministers. The
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