OECD: Update on reviews of preferential tax regimes
On 05 August 2021 the OECD’s Inclusive Framework issued an update on progress made in combatting harmful tax practices. The updated included the results of reviews of preferential tax regimes that have now been approved by the Inclusive
See MoreDenmark proposes to reduce the TPD obligation for purely Danish transactions
On 23 June 2021, the Ministry of Finance submitted a draft bill for consultation. The bill proposed an amendment to the Danish Tax Control Act in order to relax the documentation requirements for transfer pricing for purely Danish transactions. It
See MoreDominican Republic: DGII invites for public comments regarding CbC reporting requirements
Recently, the Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) declared a public consultation on a draft general standard regarding country-by-country (CbC) reporting. The DGII invited for public comments up to 7 September 2021. The CbC report
See MoreSingapore releases updated Transfer Pricing Guidelines
On 10 August 2021, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore published the sixth edition of its E-Tax Guide on Transfer Pricing. The most important changes are summarized as follows: Additional guidance on cost contribution arrangements (CCAs)
See MoreLuxembourg updates electronic exchange and frequently asked questions of CbC report
On 20 August 2021, Luxembourg has announced that the section "Electronic exchange - country by country (CbC) reporting" as well as the frequently asked questions relating to the CbC declaration have been updated. Please note that the frequently
See MoreColombia issues Resolution on transfer pricing return and CbC notifications
On 11 August 2021, the Colombian National Tax Authority (Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales-DIAN) has issued Resolution No. 000072 setting out the procedure of the submission of the transfer pricing return and CbC notification for the tax
See MoreIMF: Report Considers Revenue Raising Measures in the Philippines
On 6 August 2021 the IMF published a staff report following consultations with the Philippines under article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. A selected issues paper was also published, taking a more detailed look at certain issues
See MoreKazakhstan: State Revenue Committee announces some amendments in tax code
On 28 July 2021, the State Revenue Committee announced amendments that have been made to Tax Code. The changes were introduced by Law No. 52-VII of 24 June 2021 and, unless otherwise specified, generally apply from 1 January 2022. The Tax Code of
See MoreUK: Survey Indicates Support for Change of Tax Year End
A recent survey conducted by BDO in the UK revealed that more than 90% of the businesses surveyed were in favour of a change to the tax year end to 31 December. The survey included 500 UK companies whose annual revenue is between GBP 10 million and
See MoreKenya: Revenue authority publishes a release on implication of DST
On 12 August 2021, the Kenya Revenue Authority published a release regarding the implications of the Finance Act 2021 on the Digital Service Tax (DST). June 29th 2021, marked the signing of the Finance Act 2021 by President Uhuru Kenyatta with
See MoreHong Kong: IRD issues guidance on tax matters arising from the COVID-19 Pandemic
On 29 July 2021, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Hong Kong issued guidance examining certain tax issues arising from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. IRD noted that their approach in relation to the tax issues is generally in
See MoreVietnam: MoF proposes tax incentives for 2021
On 5 August 2021, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has published a draft resolution according to Notice No. 209/TB-VPCP, for further tax reductions for 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The draft resolution was submitted to the Vietnamese National
See MoreLuxembourg: Tax Authorities issues circular on updated loss carry-forward rules
On 10 August 2021, the Luxembourg Tax Authorities has published Circular No. 31, which clarifies the application of the loss carry-forward under the municipal business tax. Losses incurred with effect from 1 January 2017 are available for
See MoreTaiwan announces the amendments to the tax treaty rules and PE rules
On 12 August 2021, Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has announced the amendments to the “Regulations Governing Application of Agreements for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income”. The amended regulations have come into
See MoreJordan deposits ratification instrument for the convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters
On 11 August 2021, Jordan has deposited its instrument of ratification for the multilateral convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters. The Convention will enter into force for Jordan on 1 December 2021 and will generally apply
See MoreIsrael approves three-tiered TP documentation requirements
On 5 July 2021, the Israeli Ministry of Finance announced the approval of proposed amendment to the Transfer Pricing (TP) provisions of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance (ITO). The amendment proposal introduces the three-tiered TP documentation
See MoreIMF: Focus on the Informal Economy
On 28 July 2021 the IMF published a country focus setting out facts on the informal economy. Activities with market value that are not formally registered The informal economy includes various activities such as minibus drivers, market stands
See MoreUK: Annual capital gains tax statistics
On 5 August 2021 the UK released the latest annual statistics for capital gains tax (CGT). The statistics are based on self-assessment tax returns that report a CGT liability. In the 2019/20 tax year, the total UK CGT liability was GBP 9.9
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