Ukraine: President signs law to implement BEPS and other provisions
On 21 May 2020, the President of Ukraine signed Law No. 466-IX (Draft Law No.1210) “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine on Improvement of Tax Administration, Elimination of Technical and Logical Inconsistencies in Tax Legislation", which was
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ArgentinaScope of transfer pricing rules: On 15 May 2020, the Argentine tax authorities (AFIP) officially published General Resolution 4717/2020 of 14 May 2020, which governs the control of transfer prices of international transactions. The new
See MoreCzech Republic: Finance Minister announces to delay the DST with a reduced rate
On 14 May 2020, the Finance Minister announced in a televised interview that the Government agreed to reduce the digital service tax (DST) from 7% to 5%. Also, the Government agreed to postpone the introduction of DST until 1 January 2021. The
See MoreSri Lanka: Extended deadline of transfer pricing disclosure form for YA 2018/2019
On 29 May 2020, according to notice PN/Tax Return/2020-3, the Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department has again extended the deadline for the transfer pricing disclosure form for Year of Assessment 2018/2019 to 30 June 2020. The deadline was
See MoreColombia extends annual financial statements filing deadline again amid COVID-19
On 26 May 2020, Colombia has issued Circular Letter 100-000010 extending the deadlines for filing financial statements for the year 2019 due to COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline for companies (including branches of foreign companies) for filing
See MoreBolivia: Government declares to extend tax filing deadline for corporations
The Government body has recently announced following tax relief measures amid coronavirus pandemic: On 28 May 2020, the Minister of Economy and Finance announced that the national government will issue a Supreme Decree 4249 that postpones the
See MorePanama further extends return submission deadline
On 27 May 2020, Executive Decree No. 298 was approved, which adopted tax measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic. The Individual and corporate income tax returns filing deadline for taxable year 2019 is further extended until 17 July 2020.
See MoreZambia: Supreme Court makes a decision on a transfer pricing case
On 20 May 2020, the Supreme Court of Zambia has made a decision on a transfer pricing case relating to arm’s length transaction. Since 2009, the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has been battling with Mopani Copper Mines and its Swiss parent
See MoreAustria: Government announces tax measures regarding VAT payment & penalty scheme
The Government announced some tax relief measures in response to coronavirus pandemic on different date regarding VAT. These are: Announcement on 29 May 2020 The interest for VAT declarations not submitted on time, will not be automatically
See MoreSaudi Arabia: MLI enters into force
On 1 May 2020, the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) entered into force with respect to Saudi Arabia. On 23 January 2020, Saudi Arabia deposited its instrument of
See MoreThailand extends online returns filing deadlines amid COVID-19 pandemic
On 12 May 2020, the Thai Ministry of Finance announced extended deadlines for online monthly withholding returns, VAT returns for domestic sales and for reverse charge on overseas payments, and specific business tax returns, due to COVID-19
See MoreNetherlands introduces emergency package 2.0 in response to COVID-19 pandemic
On 20 May 2020, the government of the Netherlands further announced relief measures (emergency package 2.0) in response to COVID-19 pandemic. The key issues of extended and new measures in “emergency package 2.0” is following: The
See MoreAustralia: ATO concerns over mischaracterized financial arrangements
On 25 May 2020, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued Taxpayer Alert (TA) 2020/2, in relation to mischaracterised arrangements and schemes connected with direct foreign investment into Australian businesses. ATO is concerned that
See MoreCyprus: Minister of Finance extends deadline for submission of tax returns
On 22 May 2020, the government of Cyprus issued a Decree on the Certification and Collection of Taxes of 2020 (KDP 220/2020) that extended the deadline for the submission of the income tax returns for the year 2018 for corporations (TF4) and for
See MoreFinland: Tax authority publishes guidance on DAC6
On 8 May 2020, the EU Commission has proposed a number of amendments to the DAC6 Directive governing reportable cross-border arrangements. On the basis of the proposal, the Finnish tax authority published a guideline. The Act on the Reporting
See MoreColombia extends payment deadline for MSMEs amid COVID-19 pandemic
On 13 May 2020, the Colombian Ministry of Finance and Public Credit has published Decree 655 by which the payment of the second installment of income tax has been extended until November 2020 for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)
See MoreIndonesia deposits ratification instrument for MLI
On 13 May 2020, OECD has published the updated position of signatories’ countries regarding the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). Accordingly, Indonesia deposited
See MoreCyprus: BEPS MLI enters into force
On 13 May 2020, OECD has published the updated position of signatories’ countries regarding the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). Accordingly, MLI entered into
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