Kenya 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
See MoreArgentina: AFIP extends deadline of transfer pricing return submission
On 30 April 2021, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) made an announcement that it will exceptionally extend the expiration of the presentation of the obligations provided for in the Transfer Pricing Regime established by General
See MoreIMF: A Post-Pandemic Assessment of the Sustainable Development Goals
An IMF discussion note published on 29 April 2021 entitled A Post-Pandemic Assessment of the Sustainable Development Goals, written by Dora Benedek, Edward Gemayel, Abdelhak Senhadji, and Alexander Tieman, looked at a framework for developing
See MoreDenmark: Ministry of Taxation launches a public consultation regarding CFC rules
On 23 April 2021, the Ministry of Taxation announced a public consultation for amending a draft Bill L 89. This Bill proposes for an Act amending the Corporation Tax Act and the Capital Gains Tax Act (Implementation of the minimum requirements of
See MoreTransfer Pricing Brief: May 2021
AlgeriaFiling deadlines: The Directorate General of Taxes has recently issued a communiqué, which provides extension of filing deadline of annual tax returns (including balance sheet and appendices) 2020 until 30 June 2021 for all companies.See
See MoreCzech Republic: Finance Ministry issues a guide to amend the Tax Code
On 22 April 2021, the Ministry of Finance issued a guide in Financial Bulletin 19/2021, which provides amendments to Tax Code. According to the Guide, the late payment interest rate is decreased from 14% to 8%. The amount of default interest is
See MoreParaguay releases sixth TP method for commodity transactions
On 16 April 2021, the tax authority of Paraguay has published General Resolution No. 86 with effect from 17 April 2021, regarding the application of the special transfer pricing (TP) rules, related to the sixth method, for certain commodity
See MoreThailand extends deadline for corporate income tax return
On 30 April 2021, the Thai Ministry of Finance announced an extension of the deadline for filing the annual corporate income tax return (PND.50) and for paying the related tax to 30 June 2021 from May 2021 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The
See MoreUN: Tax treatment of government-to-government projects
On 28 April 2021 the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters released the UN Guidelines on the Tax Treatment of Government-to-Government Aid Projects. Developing countries frequently grant tax exemptions in relation
See MoreColombia: President announces withdrawal of tax reform after protests
On 2 May 2021, Colombian President Ivan Duque has announced that he would withdraw the proposed tax reform which was submitted to Congress on 15 April 2021. This decision came at such a time when multiple deaths occurred around the country since
See MorePeru: SUNAT issues guidance on comparability analysis using multi-year data
On 29 April 2021, the Peruvian tax authorities (SUNAT) has issued Administrative Guidance No. 036-2021-SUNAT/7T0000 providing guidance in relation to the use of multi-year data in determining arm's length transfer pricing. The guideline provides
See MoreEstonia: BEPS MLI enters into force
On 1 May 2021, the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) entered into force for Estonia. Estonia deposited its ratification instrument on 15 January 2021. For the
See MoreBelarus: Tax and Duties Ministry clarifies the taxation of PEs in Belarus
On 29 April 2021, the Tax and Duties Ministry of the Republic of Belarus has issued Guidance Letter No. 4-2-15/00981 to clarify the taxation of foreign organizations operating in the territory of the Republic of Belarus through permanent
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