Singapore: IRAS publishes e-Tax Guide for Variable Capital Companies
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has issued an e-Tax guide about tax framework for Variable Capital Companies (VCC). The e-Tax Guide explains the tax framework for variable capital companies (VCCs). The VCC is a new corporate structure
See MoreBelgium: Transfer pricing deadlines for FY 2019
The Belgian taxpayers should be aware of the transfer pricing documentation requirements and the applicable deadlines to comply with the requirements. The taxpayers have an obligation to prepare and file the following transfer pricing forms if
See MoreDenmark: Government presents draft Budget for the year 2021
On 31 August 2020, the Government presented the draft Budget 2021 or Finance Bill 2021 to the Parliament. The Government's proposal for a Finance Act for 2021 is marked by the corona pandemic, which continues to create both health and economic
See MoreChile: Government publishes Law regarding new COVID-19 tax incentives package
On 2 September 2020, Government Officially published Law 21.256 regarding new COVID-19 tax incentive packages for those who are badly affected by coronavirus pandemic. Previously, on 18 August 2020, the Senate approved this Bill. The measures
See MoreChile: SII publishes new transfer pricing reporting obligations
On 31 August 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (SII) published a Resolution No. 101, which establishes the obligations for companies to submit master file (Form 1950) and local file (Form 1951) respectively. The Resolution includes both Forms. The
See MoreSouth Korea: BEPS multilateral instrument (MLI) enters into force
On 1 September 2020, the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) entered into force for South Korea. South Korea deposited its ratification instrument on 13 May
See MoreArgentina: AFIP releases new updated list of digital service providers
On 24 August 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published an updated list of digital service providers, who are subject to VAT withholding on supplies made to Argentine residents. The updated list effects from September
See MoreSweden proposes to deny deductions for interest expenses regarding debts to EU blacklist countries
On 3 September 2020, the Swedish Government has announced to deny deductions for interest expenses regarding debts to EU blacklist countries. The EU's work against tax planning and harmful tax competition has been going on for a long
See MoreHong Kong and Russia sign an agreement for the exchange of CbC report
On 3 September 2020, the Russian Federal Tax Service has announced that Hong Kong and Russia signed an agreement on the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports for the 2017 and 2018 reporting years. For reporting fiscal years beginning on or
See MoreIndonesia announces further tax relief measures due to COVID-19
On 22 August 2020, the Indonesian Directorate General of Taxation has published Regulation No.110/PMK.03/2020 regarding tax incentives for certain taxpayers in industrial sectors affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The regulations increased the
See MoreUS: IRS announces interest rates for overpaid and underpaid tax for Q4
On 3 September 2020, the Internal Revenue Service announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning October 1, 2020. The rates will be: 3% for overpayments (2% in the case of a corporation);0.5% for the
See MoreCosta Rica announces further extend the deadline for beneficial ownership filing
On 13 August 2020, Costa Rica has published Resolution DGT-ICD-R-19-2020 providing further relief from the beneficial ownership declaration requirements for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, the deadline for the annual
See MoreEcuador: Government publishes a Resolution regarding special advance tax payment
On 4 September 2020, the Director General of Internal Income Service published Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC20-00000054 of 4 September 2020, providing procedures of how to collect an exceptional advance income tax payment pursuant to Executive Decree
See MorePhilippines: Committee on Ways and Means submits a Bill regarding DST services
On 18 August 2020, the Committee on Ways and Means submitted a Bill, House Bill No. 7425 to the House of Representatives, which would serve as a substitute Bill of all the previous bills on the digital transactions tax. The Bill proposed to impose
See MoreTaiwan: NTBCA reminds profit-seeking enterprises to timely file tax returns
On 31 August 2020, Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area (NTBCA) has issued a press release prescribing that profit-seeking enterprises should file annual income tax returns within the prescribed period to avoid delinquent
See MoreMalta: Commissioner for Revenue issues ATAD implementation Guidelines
On 31 August 2020, the Maltese Commissioner for Revenue has issued Guidelines in relation to the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directives Implementation Regulations (ATAD) on its website. The guidelines on the ATAD Implementation Regulations were issued in
See MoreGreece: Government publishes a Law amending APA rollback rules
On 31 July 2020, the Government Officially published Law 4714/2020, which amends the existing advance pricing agreement (APA) provisions. The new Law helps to comply with the minimum standard under Action 14 of the OECD’s base erosion and profit
See MorePoland clarifies the treatment of dividends under TP rules
On 6 August 2020, the Polish Ministry of Finance has issued a guidance on whether a dividend payment among related entities falls within the scope of the definition of a “controlled transaction” for transfer pricing purposes. The uncertainty
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