Belgium extends tax return deadline to 29 October 2020
On 6 July 2020, Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance has issued a notice declaring that Biztax is available for the 2020 tax year. The notice indicates that the Minister of Finance granted an extension of the due date for filing the corporate
See MoreOECD: Tax Cooperation for Development
On 9 July 2020 the OECD published a report on its work with developing countries in 2019, entitled Tax Cooperation for Development. The OECD provides a wide variety of assistance to developing countries to ensure that they benefit from advances in
See MoreAustralia: Integrity rule law companion ruling finalized
In April 2019, Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released a draft Law Companion Ruling on the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) hybrid mismatch rules related to integrity rule. The ATO have now released draft LCR
See MorePhilippines: Tax authority issues a Resolution to guide of how to complete TP disclosure form
On 8 July 2020, the Tax authority issued Revenue Regulations No. 19-2020 dated July 8 2020, which provides guidelines of how to complete new transfer pricing (TP) disclosure form, Form BIR 1706. Also, this Resolution informs that taxpayers required
See MorePoland defers the Mandatory Disclosure Rules (DAC 6) reporting deadlines
On 30 June 2020, the Polish Ministry of Finance has published a regulation that provides for the deferral of reporting on cross-border arrangements (DAC6) provided by Council Directive (EU) 2020/876. The deferred deadlines for “re-submission”
See MoreLatvia defers tax payments for a period of up to three years
In June 2020, Latvia approved an extension of tax measures to provide continued support beyond the end of the state of emergency for COVID-19. Under the support measures, the possibility to defer tax payments for a period of up to three years is
See MoreChile: Tax authority suspends advance corporate tax payments and VAT payments
On 8 July 2020, the tax authority published a Resolution 76/2020 to suspend the provisional corporate tax payments obligations for the months July, August, and September 2020 respectively. Note that, this relief applies to micro, small and
See MoreNigeria: Finance Minister announces new tax on non-resident digital transactions
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning has recently issued the Companies Income Tax Order, 2020, which was effective from 3 February 2020. But, it was made public on 29 May 2020. The Order clarifies the meaning of Significant
See MoreRussia aims to introduce fixed tax of RUB 5 million on CFC income
The government of Russia is planning several tax measures to be introduced in 2021 including an increased 15% tax rate applies on high-earning individuals and reduced 3% tax rate on Information Technology enterprises. In addition to these
See MoreGreece: Finance Ministry published a Bill regarding anti-hybrid rules for public consultation
On 7 July 2020, the Ministry of Finance published a draft bill related to the transposition of anti-hybrid rules for public consultation. This Bill includes a new article, Article 50 to amend the Article 66B and covers to the extent in where a
See MoreIreland: Revenue issues an eBrief regarding treatment of losses
On 25 June 2020, the Irish Revenue published an eBrief No. 124/20 on a Tax and Duty Manual part 19-02-05 related to treatment of capital losses. This manual describes the principles of allowable losses, and clarifies that where an allowable loss
See MoreCanada: Federal Court of Appeal makes a decision in a transfer pricing case
On 26 June 2020, the Federal Court of Appeal made decision in a transfer pricing case, entitled “The Queen v. Cameco Corporation, 2020 FCA 112” in favour of the taxpayer, i.e. Cameco Corporation. The Cameco Corporation, together with its
See MoreKazakhstan: Lower house pf Parliament approves Bill regarding DST
On 30 June 2020, the lower house of Parliament approved a Bill regarding digital service taxation (DST) and electronic sales of goods. The Bill describes some important terms like electronic services, electronic sale of goods, and online based
See MoreNorth Macedonia: Exemption of advance profit tax payment extends to July 2020
North Macedonia has extended the exemption from advance tax to June and July 2020 for taxpayers in the fields of catering, tourism, and transport in response to Covid-19 pandemic. Primarily, the exemption was provided in respect of advance payments
See MoreOECD: Corporate Tax Statistics
On 8 July 2020 the OECD released the second edition of the annual Corporate Tax Statistics publication. This edition contains statistics on corporate tax revenue and tax rates; information based on the country by country reporting by large
See MoreLuxembourg submits Bill to the Parliament on deferral of DAC 6
On 6 July 2020, The Luxembourg Ministry of Finance has submitted Bill No. 7625 to the Parliament extending the reporting deadline of EU directive on reporting requirements for certain cross-border transactions (DAC6) amid COVID-19 pandemic. The
See MoreGermany will not allow delayed DAC6 reporting
On 6 July 2020, an announcement from federal Ministry of Finance declares that, the German government will not adopt the option to allow up to a 6-month deferral of the reporting deadlines under EU Directive 2018/822 reporting cross-border
See MoreAustralia reduces tax rates for small businesses
Mr. Josh Frydenberg, the Australian Treasurer has issued a joint release on the reduction of the corporate income tax rate for businesses with turnover of less than AUD 50 million. From July 1 2020, small and family businesses will be paying less
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