Mexico: Tax Administration issues new incentive for interest on corporate debt bonds
On 29 April 2019, the Mexican Tax Administration (SAT) in its Official Gazette published the Miscellaneous Tax Code (MTR) of 2019. Accordingly, the regulations grants special tax incentive decree for interest on corporate debt bonds. The
See MoreUkraine: SFS clarifies tax treatment of fines and penalties on non-resident incomes
Recently, the State Financial Service of Ukraine published a guidance letter 1137/6/99-99-15-02-02-15/IPK, which explains the tax treatment of fines and penalties on income paid to non-resident for non-compliance or improper performance of an
See MoreGreece revises the law on setting up branches with new incentives
On 1 April 2019, the Greek Parliament passed a new bill (Law 4605/2019 ) which includes amendments to Law 89/1967 on the establishment of branches in Greece by foreign companies, including in relation to allowed business activities and incentives
See MoreIndia issues Notification on CbC exchange agreement with the U.S.
On 25 April 2019, India published Notification No. 37/2019 from the Department of Revenue in an extraordinary version of the Official Gazette. India and USA have signed a Bilateral Competent Authority Agreement and Inter – Governmental Agreement
See MoreLuxembourg: Government publishes budget law for the year of 2019
On 26 April 2019, Luxembourg published the Law of 26 April 2019 in the Official Gazette containing the measures for the 2019 budget. The law lowered the standard corporation tax rate from 18% for the financial year 2018 to 17% for the financial
See MoreLuxembourg deposits its MLI ratification instrument
On 9 April 2019, Luxembourg deposited its instrument of ratification for the multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting (MLI). The MLI will enter into force for Luxembourg on the
See MoreNetherlands: Draft regulations to revise international tax ruling policy
On 23 April 2019, the Dutch Undersecretary of Finance published a draft Decree containing regulations for the previously announced new Dutch international tax ruling practice. The draft Decree would be effective 1 July 2019. A version of a revised
See MoreIndia: CBDT releases new Income tax return Forms for the Assessment Year 2019-20
On 1 April 2019, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a Notification No.32/2019 to notify the new Income Tax Return (ITR) Forms for Assessment Year 2019-20. The new forms -Sahaj (ITR1) , Form ITR-2, Form ITR-3, Form Sugam -ITR-4,
See MorePhilippines: BIR issues green jobs tax incentive regulations
On 12 April 2019, the Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued revenue regulations (RR) No. 5-2019, which implements the tax incentives provisions of RA No. 10771 (Philippine Green Jobs Act of 2016). The regulation explains
See MoreFrance publishes interest rate for shareholder loan for FY ends between March and June 2019
On 17 April 2019, France published interest rates for entities whose financial year ended between 31 March 2019 and 29 June 2019, which are used to determine the deductibility of interest payments to shareholders. The portion of interest payments
See MoreMexico: Tax Administration Service publishes Q&As with respect to transfer pricing comparability adjustments
On 29 March 2019, the Mexican Tax Administration Service published, on its website, frequently asked questions (Q&As) regarding transfer prices with respect to comparability adjustments. However, 15 January 2019 in Mexico City Government
See MoreTaiwan publishes a notice upon income tax filing return for 2019
On 29 March 2019, the National Taxation Bureau of the Southern Area (NTBSA) of Taiwan published a notice upon important information about the new profit-seeking enterprise income tax reform when filing in 2019. According to the newly amended
See MoreGermany suggest new tax incentive for research and development
On 17 April 2019, the Ministry of Finance published a bill with a new tax incentive for research and development. Accordingly, all companies, regardless of their size, are entitled to the incentive of a maximum of € 500,000 per company and year
See MoreOECD: Taxing Wages 2019
On 11 April 2019 the OECD released Taxing Wages 2019 analysing developments relating to taxation and social security contributions for workers across the OECD countries in 2018. The general conclusion of the report is that there was a slight
See MoreUN: Proposed updates to Model Tax Convention
On 3 April 2019 a number of papers were released by the UN in advance of the meeting of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters planned for 23 to 26 April 2019. These papers included suggested amendments to the UN
See MoreUN: Draft updates to Practical Manual on Transfer Pricing
On 8 April 2019 the UN released draft updates to the United Nations Practical Manual on Transfer Pricing for Developing Countries. The updates include an important chapter relating to financial transactions. This release occurred in advance
See MoreEcuador: SRI issues circular regarding income tax law
On 9 April 2019, Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service (SRI) issued Circular No. NAC-DGECCGC19-00000003. The circular makes a reminder about the application of the legal regulations in force for the determination of income tax for the fiscal year
See MoreDominican Republic presents fiscal transparency bill to House of Representatives
On 19 March 2019, Dominican Republic’s Committee of Public Finance proposed a bill on fiscal transparency in the House of Representatives. The main purpose of this bill is to public disclosure of high quality fiscal data & information
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