Kazakhstan: National Bank decides to reduce base interest rate
On 20 July 2020, the National Bank of Kazakhstan was made an announcement that they have decided to reduce the base rate from 9.5% to 9.0% per annum and it is effective from 21 July 2020. The rate is used in determining the late payment interest,
See MoreOECD: Case Study on BEPS in the Mining Sector in Zambia
On 30 July 2020 the OECD published on its website a case study summarising assistance given to Zambia’s tax administration in relation to base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) in the mining sector. The case study details how support was given
See MoreOECD and Brazil: Call for Input on Safe Harbours and Simplification Issues
On 30 July 2020 the OECD and Brazil jointly launched a survey looking for comments on the development of safe harbours and other simplification measures. OECD and Brazil The survey is part of a project begun in February 2018 to review the
See MoreSingapore: Public Consultation on Proposed Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2020 and Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bills 2020
On 20 July 2020, Singapore’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) launched a public consultation on the draft Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2020. The stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on these legislative amendments from 20 July to 7 August
See MoreCOVID-19: Japan introduces special grace period for tax payments
On 29 July 2020, the National Tax Agency published the updated tax relief measures for taxpayers who face difficulty paying their national tax due to the influence of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Under this, a special grace period of
See MoreDAC6 Updates: Optional deferral of DAC6 reporting deadlines
On 24 June 2020, the European Council reached agreement on an optional 6-month postponement to the reporting deadlines for relevant taxpayers under EU Directive 2018/822 (DAC6), and a delay to the exchange of information under
See MoreFrance: Parliament approves the postponement of DAC6 reporting deadlines
Due to coronavirus outbreak, the European Commission has recently agreed to delay the entry into force of certain European Union (EU) taxation measures. Among these is the delay of Council Directive 2018/822, commonly known as the Directive on
See MoreAustralia updates transfer pricing legislation in accordance with OECD guidelines
Australia's transfer pricing legislation has been updated to specify that it is to be interpreted to achieve consistency with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational
See MoreCyprus postpones reporting cross-border arrangements (DAC6)
On 27 July 2020, the tax authority of Cyprus issued a notice declaring an initial deferral of DAC6 reporting on cross-border arrangements. The submission of DAC6 information in Cyprus is extended as information on reportable arrangements
See MoreUS: IRS issues final regulations and other guidance on business interest expense deduction limitation
On 28 July 2020, the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations regarding the provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that limits the deduction for business interest expense, including basic statutory amendments made by the CARES Act. For
See MoreOman signs multilateral competent authority agreement on exchange of CbC reports
On 16 July 2020, Oman signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbC MCAA). Oman has not yet implemented Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting requirements, although draft amendments to
See MoreTanzania: Revenue Authority issues new transfer pricing guideline 2020
On 1 July 2020, the Tanzania Revenue Tax Authority issued the Transfer Pricing Guidelines 2020, which provides the instructions of how to apply Transfer Pricing Regulations, 2018. It covers the guidance on the arm’s length principle, functional
See MoreGreece: Government publishes a draft legislation to extend the DAC6 reporting deadline
Due to coronavirus outbreak, the European Commission has recently agreed to delay the entry into force of certain European Union (EU) taxation measures. Among these is the delay of Council Directive 2018/822, commonly known as the Directive on
See MoreOman deposits its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral BEPS Convention
On 7 July 2020, Oman deposited its instrument of ratification for the multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting (MLI) with the OECD’s Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, thus
See MoreOman anticipates amending Transfer Pricing and VAT regime
It is being announced that the Council of Ministers of Oman has referred two draft laws to the Shura Council related to VAT regime and amendments to the income tax law that would implement country-by-country (CbC) reporting. Oman is intended to
See MoreLuxembourg: Parliament approves Bill on deferral of DAC 6
On 22 July 2020, the Luxembourg Parliament approved Bill No. 7625 for filing and exchanging information on reportable cross-border arrangements under Directive 2018/822/EU (DAC 6) amid COVID-19 pandemic. The Bill includes the following information
See MoreRomania postpones reporting cross-border arrangements (DAC6)
On 1 July 2020, Romania has published Ordinance No. 107 in the Official Gazette regarding deferral of reporting on EU cross-border arrangements (DAC6) due to Covid-19 pandemic. Previously, the Ordinance clarifies that the deadline for
See MoreKorea: MOEF proposes Tax Revision Bill 2020 amid COVID-19
On 22 July 2020, South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) has issued an overview of the proposed Tax Revision Bill 2020 to overcome the economic crisis and enhancing economic vitality due to COVID-19 pandemic. The three main focuses
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