Thailand launches tax amnesty plan for SME sector
The Revenue Department of Thailand announced an opportunity for SMEs to re-submit correct tax returns without penalty and surcharge, that covers outstanding corporate income tax, value added tax, specific business tax, withholding tax, and stamp
See MorePeru: SUNAT simplifies the scope of the CFC rules
On 19 March 2019, the Peru tax authority (SUNAT) issued a guidance (No. 011-2019-SUNAT/7T0000) regarding the determination of expenses and loss offsetting under the controlled foreign company (CFC) rules. The guidance clarified that:
See MoreAustralia: Federal Budget 2019-20
On 2 April 2019, the Australian Government announced its 2019-20 Budget. The Government is lowering taxes for working Australians and backing small and medium‑size business, while ensuring all taxpayers, including big business and multinationals,
See MoreThailand repeals tax incentives under ROH, IHQ and ITC regime
On 26 March 2019, the Thai Cabinet approved three Royal Decrees cancelling all tax incentives provided under the Regional operating headquarters (2010) regime (ROH), International headquarters regime (including Treasury Centres) (IHQ),
See MoreIndonesia: MoF amends the rules for corporate tax holiday
The Minister of Finance (MoF) of Indonesia published a revised tax holiday policy through Regulation No.150/PMK.010/2018 (PMK-150). PMK-150 rules that are nurturing investment in Indonesia, the new regulation reduces the minimum investment
See MoreDenmark approves deadlines for preparing, submitting transfer pricing documentation
Recently, the Danish parliament adopted an important amendment of the Tax Control Act (L 13 Forslag til Skattekontrollov of October 4, 2017) that is in force from January 1, 2019 with regard to transfer pricing documentation. The purpose of the
See MoreChina approves new foreign investment law
On 15 March 2019, the National People’s Congress of China has approved the Foreign Investment Law. According to the Foreign Investment Law Chinese subsidiaries of foreign parents will be treated in the same manner as Chinese-owned
See MoreUruguay extends CbC Reporting deadline to 30 April 2019
According to Resolution No. 860/2019 of 27 March 2019, Uruguay's Directorate General of Taxation has extended the deadline for the submission of Country-by-Country Report (CbCR) to 30 April 2019 in respect of the reporting fiscal year ending 31
See MoreTransfer Pricing Brief: April 2019
FinlandRestriction on interest deduction: On 7 March 2019, the Finnish tax administration published new guidelines on the rules on interest deduction restrictions, which were amended to comply with EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD), and
See MoreRussia presents a draft bill for the income tax return for small taxpayers
On 21 March 2019, the Russian government announced a bill to amend the income tax return for small taxpayers. The bill requires legal entities with at least 10 employees to file an electronic income tax return and proof of paid insurance from 1
See MoreJapan: Parliament enacts tax reform plans for 2019
On 27 March 2019, Japan's parliament approved the legislation for the government's tax reform proposals for 2019. Some of the main measures are following: Tax incentive: As from 1 April 2019, the tax credit rates will be revised to enhance
See MoreArgentina introduces installment payment option for tax assessment cases before the tax court
On 01 March 2019, the Federal Administration of Public Revenues (AFIP) has published General Resolution 4434 in the official gazette introducing an installment payment facility for tax liabilities in relation to tax assessments that are under
See MoreQatar: GTA issues circular on new income tax law
In April 2019, Qatar's General Tax Authority (GTA) has issued Circular No. 14 of 2019 following previous Law No. 24 of 2018 (the new tax law). The circular provides guidelines to the taxpayers on certain transitional provisions for implementing the
See MoreAlgeria: DGI releases circular on interest deduction regarding finance bill 2019
On 20 March 2019, Algerian tax agency Direction Generale des Impots (DGI) published circular N°1 /MF/DGI/DLRF/LF amending the provision of article 141 of the code of direct taxes and assimilated taxes. The objective of the circular is to explain
See MoreSri Lanka proposes Budget for 2019
On 5 March 2019 Sri Lanka’s Government proposed its National Budget 2019 to the Parliament. The Budget includes following tax measures: -Income tax exemption for interest income accrued to a resident on sovereign bonds in foreign currency, as
See MoreCzech Republic releases law Implementing ATAD with others changes
On 27 March 2019, the Czech Republic released the Law of 12 March 2019, which includes the introduction of measures to comply with the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD). The law usually enters into force on 1 April 2019. However, the taxation
See MoreVenezuela extends deadline to file income tax return
On 26 March 2019, Venezuela’s Tax Administration declared the extension date to file income tax return for the fiscal year 2018 because of national power outages. The new date for filling annual income tax return is 30 April
See MoreCyprus publishes a draft law implementing EU directive on cross-border tax arrangements
On 19 March 2019, the Cypriot Ministry of Finance (MoF) published a draft law implementing EU Directive 2018/822/EU of 25 May 2018 on the mandatory disclosure and exchange of cross-border tax arrangements into national legislation. The Directive
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