IMF: Securing China’s Post-Pandemic Recovery
On 24 September 2020 a blog post by the IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director Forum on National Affairs looked at reforms needed to ensure China’s recovery from the economic problems caused by the pandemic. Global Economic Outlook The blog
See MoreUK: Winter Economy Plan Released
On 24 September 2020 the Chancellor announced measures contained in the UK government’s Winter Economy Plan. The measures include a new Job Support Scheme, extensions to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and the loan schemes, deferrals of
See MoreOman: Sultan amends Income Tax Law
On 14 September 2020, Mr. Haitham Bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman issued Royal Decree No. 118/2020, which amended certain provisions of the Income Tax Law (ITL). The major changes are following: For tax years starting on or after 1 January 2020,
See MoreSri Lanka declares final tax payment deadline for AY 2019-20
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has published a notice on making the final income tax payment by 30 September 2020 for the assessment year (AY) 2019-20. Corporate taxpayers, Individual taxpayers, and all other entities can pay their taxes
See MoreBrazil: Government submits a Bill to introduce a special tax arbitration process
On 3 September 2020, the Bill No. 4468/2020, was published in Senate to introduce a special tax arbitration procedure. The Bill proposed that during the time of tax audit, this special tax arbitration process would be available to deal with tax
See MoreDenmark: Tax Minister announces to exempt nonresident charitable organizations from WHT
On 14 September 2020, the Tax Minister announced that Government has a plan to release a Bill in December 2020 regarding the exemption of on non-resident charitable organizations from Danish withholding tax (WHT) on portfolio dividends. At present,
See MorePhilippines: BIR issues a Circular to extend the deadline of Form BIR 1709
On 15 September 2020, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) published Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 98-2020 to extend the submission deadline of related party transaction Form, or the Form BIR 1709. The initial extended due date is 30
See MoreOECD: Phase 3 Peer Review Reports on Country by Country Reporting
On 24 September 2020, the OECD published a compilation of Phase 3 peer review reports on Country by Country (CbC) Reporting under Action 13 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). The OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS,
See MoreTurkey publishes transfer pricing General Communiqué No. 4
On 1 September 2020, the Turkish Revenue Administration has published transfer pricing General Communiqué No. 4 on disguised profit distribution in the Official Gazette No. 31231. The Communiqué explains information regarding new transfer pricing
See MoreMexico: Executive Branch submits 2021 economic proposal to Congress
On 8 September 2020, the Mexican Executive Branch has submitted Economic Package for fiscal year 2021 including a proposal of Tax Reform. The proposed 2021 Tax Law clarifies income tax law, value-added tax (VAT) law, and federal tax code. Tax key
See MoreEl Salvador: Ministry of Finance publishes tax haven list for 2021
On 14 September 2020, the Ministry of Finance has released General Guide DG-02/2020 including the list of jurisdictions and territories that are considered tax havens for tax purposes for the 2021 fiscal year. The list includes the low and no tax
See MoreArgentina: AFIP provides additional suspension regarding inspections, assessments, appeals
In response to corona virus pandemic, on 21 September 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published General Resolution 4818 of 21 September 2020, providing an additional suspension up to 11 October 2020 regarding inspections,
See MoreUK: Autumn Budget postponed
The UK budget that would normally be announced in the autumn will not take place this year. A government spending review will be carried out to establish the level of spending by government departments, but no long-term tax plans will be
See MoreCyprus: CbC reporting deadline is 31 December 2020
The deadline for multinational enterprise (MNE) groups to comply with the country-by-country (CbC) reporting and notification obligations in Cyprus is 31 December 2020 for the fiscal year 2019. CbC reports and notifications are submitted through
See MoreCyprus publishes a law amending the Assessment and Collection of Taxes Law
On 20 August 2020, Cyprus has published the Assessment and Collection of Taxes (Amendments) (No. 3) Law in the Official Gazette. The Amending Act introduces provisions aimed, among other things, at improving tax compliance and giving the Tax
See MoreHong Kong: IRD commence TP documentation compliance reviews
In September 2020, the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) began conducting the first round of compliance reviews of the taxpayers' transfer pricing documentation and issuing requests for information in accordance with Section 51 (4) A and 51
See MoreCosta Rica: MOF announces interest rate for late tax payment & overpayments refunds
On 16 September 2020, Costa Rica's Ministry of Finance has published Resolutions Nos. DGH-042-2020 and DGA-425-2020, reducing the interest rate to 10.5 percent from 12.2 percent for late tax payments and overpayment refunds. The resolution entered
See MoreUS: IRS releases final regulations on interest expense deduction limitation
On 14 September 2020, the US IRS published the final regulations for the business interest expense deduction limitation published in the Federal Register. The final regulations vary slightly from the document released on IRS.gov on July 28,
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