Chile: Avery Dennison wins Chile transfer pricing dispute
On 31 March 2021, the Tax Tribunal issued its decision in one case of: Chile v Avery Dennison Chile S.A. , relating to the appropriateness of the inter-company loan interest rates of Avery Dennis and the price of the goods sold to the company by
See MoreHong Kong: Block Extension Scheme for Lodgement of 2020/21 Tax Returns
On 29 March 2021, Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Hong Kong has published a circular letter to tax representatives on the block extension scheme for lodgement of 2020/21 Tax Returns. The circular letter is to advise the taxpayers of the return
See MoreJapan enacts tax reform bill 2021
On 26 March 2021, Japan’s 2021 tax reform bills were passed by the Japanese National Diet. The Bill generally follows the tax reform outline announced by Japan’s coalition leading parties in December 2020. The amendments generally apply to
See MoreIMF: Discussion of Tax Aspects of the Fiscal Monitor Reports
On 7 April 2021 the IMF held a press briefing to discuss the latest issue of the IMF Fiscal Monitor. The Fiscal Monitor for April 2021 looks at the actions countries have taken in response to the pandemic and discusses how government policies
See MoreTurkey intends increase in CIT rate for the tax year 2021 and 2022
On 2 April 2021, the Turkish Government submitted a Draft Law to the Turkish Parliament. Through the Draft Law, Turkey intends to increase the corporate income tax (CIT) rate for the tax years 2021 and 2022. The proposed tax rate is 25% for 2021
See MoreSlovenia extends deferral of tax payment amid COVID-19
On 24 March 2021, Slovenia has published a decision regarding deferral of tax payment and installment measures to mitigate the consequences of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to this decision, the Tax Authority may grant
See MoreGermany: BEPS MLI enters into force
On 16 March 2021, OECD has published the updated position of signatories’ countries regarding the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). Accordingly, MLI entered into
See MoreIndonesia: DGT updates XML schema for CbC reporting
On 4 March 2021, the Indonesian Directorate General of Taxation (DGT) updated the XML schema (version 2.0) for country-by-country reports (CbCR). The update includes the new XSD schema; a procedure for creating XML files; and technical guidance
See MoreCyprus gazettes the law to implement mandatory disclosure rules
On 31 March 2021, the Cyprus official gazette published the law (Ν. 41(Ι)/2021, the Law) amending the Law on Administrative Cooperation in the field of Taxation (Law N. 205(I)/2012). The Law transposed the EU Council Directive 2011/16 referred to
See MoreUS Treasury Secretary backs the OECD talks on Global Minimum Tax
On 5 April 2021 the US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced that she is working with the G20 countries to reach an agreement on a global minimum corporate tax rate. This is a reference to US cooperation with the G20/OECD initiative to design a
See MoreRomania: New tax measures in response to Covid-19 pandemic
On 25 March 2021, Romanian Ministry of Finance has announced its decision to provide further support measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Measures include: Deadline extension for submitting applications for budgetary
See MoreAustralia publishes guidelines on claiming temporary full expensing and loss carry back
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published guidance on how to claim temporary full expensing and loss carry back in the 2020-21 tax return to boost-up businesses and recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Temporary full
See MoreIndia: Lok Sabha passes the Finance Act 2021
On 23 March 2021, the Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill, 2021 with certain amendments. The adopted Finance bill has proposed that the consideration related to equalisation levy shall not include for sale of such goods/ provision of services which
See MoreArgentina: AFIP extends suspension of prosecution proceedings for tax collection again
In response to corona virus pandemic, on 26 March 2021, the Federal Public Revenue Administration (AFIP) published General Resolution 4953/2021 of 26 March 2021, providing further suspension up to 31 May 2021 regarding the initiation of prosecution
See MoreTransfer Pricing Brief: April 2021
ChileCompliance with BEPS standards: On 1 March 2021, OECD has published the updated position of signatories’ countries regarding the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting
See MoreNigeria: FIRS issues a public notice on tax installment payments
On 29 March 2021, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) issued a public notice to the general public, taxpayers and tax practitioners to provide clarification on instalment payments in line with the provisions of the Finance Act, 2019. The
See MoreExtension of tax compliance due dates amid COVID-19 pandemic
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See MoreOECD: Exchange of Information commences under Global Standard on Substantial Activities
From 31 March 2021 twelve low tax jurisdictions have begun exchanging information under the global standard on substantial activities. The OECD’s Inclusive Framework aims to ensure through application of the global standard that substantial
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