Ireland: Govt. announces draft budget 2020
On 8 October 2019, Govt. announced draft Budget 2020. This draft Budget introduced some amendments in respect of corporate income tax, transfer pricing, dividend withholding tax, personal income tax, small and medium enterprises (SMEs),
See MoreSlovak Republic: President signs the law to update Income Tax Act
On 1 October 2019, Ms. Zuzana Čaputová, the President of Slovak Republic signed the law introducing updates to the Income Tax Act. On 29 May 2019, the Slovak government approved draft law to update the Income Tax Act. The draft law proposes the
See MoreChile: President presents 2020 draft Budget
The President, Sebastian Pinera, announced draft budget for the year 2020. He said that they have passed a very crucial economic time due to the low copper prices and the trade war between China and the United States. The draft budget covers
See MoreNigeria: President presents Budget proposal for 2020
On October 8, 2019, the president, Muhammadu Buhari, presented the draft budget for the year 2020. President Muhammadu Buhari arrives the green chambers of the National Assembly where the joint session of holding to receive the 2020 appropriation
See MoreGreece: Finance Minister presents draft budget for the year 2020
The Finance Minister, Christos Staikouras, presented draft Budget for the year 2020 to the Parliament on 7 October 2019. It proposes discretionary tax measures declared by the Prime Minister such as reduction in corporate tax rate, reduction in the
See MoreSwitzerland: Federal Council proposes reform of withholding tax regime
On 27 September 2019, the Federal Council of Switzerland issued guidelines on a proposed reform of the Swiss withholding tax (WHT) and stamp tax regimes for indirect investments. The primary objective of the proposal for an exemption from
See MoreBrazil: Federal Revenue approves Private Ruling 276/2019
On 2 October 2019, the Brazilian tax authorities released a private ruling PLR 276/2019 on tax treatment of cross-border cost sharing arrangements. The ruling provides a consultation solution that was requested by an entity whose direct parent
See MoreZambia presents the budget for 2020
On 27 September 2019, the Minister of Finance (MOF) presented the budget for 2020 to the National Assembly. Under the budget the following important amendments to the Income Tax Act will take effect from 1 January 2020: Corporate tax
See MoreNorway revises list of low tax jurisdictions
On 26 September 2019, Norway published a regulation amending the list of low tax jurisdictions for tax purposes. The list applies both to taxation of income and losses on investments in low-tax countries. The countries which are considered as
See MorePeru: SUNAT publishes resolution on submission of CbC reports
On 29 September 2019, the Peruvian Tax Administration (SUNAT) has published Resolution No. 188-2019/SUNAT in the Official Gazette, through which the comprehensive system for the reception and automatic exchange of information (IR AEOI system) was
See MoreUkraine: STS clarifies on controlled transactions report
On 18 September 2019, the State Tax Service (STS) of Ukraine explained about the procedure to file report on controlled transactions for transfer pricing purposes. According to the procedure, representative office that does not meet the conditions
See MoreArgentina: AFIP announces draft transfer pricing guidance for public comments
On 2 October 2019, tax authority of Argentina (AFIP) announced a public consultation and posted on the AFIP website a draft resolution concerning transfer pricing compliance procedures. It would replace the existing transfer pricing rules in
See MoreAlgeria: Tax agency declares draft Budget 2020
On 29 September 2019, the General Directorate of Taxes announced the draft Budget 2020, which includes measures to implement incentives for high-technology and innovative start-ups, VAT exemptions, to prevent VAT fraud.
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Costa Rica Computation of taxable income: On 25 September 2019, the Costa Rican Ministry of Finance issued a Resolution No DGT-R-55-2019 on the list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. According to the list, all expenses
See MoreHong Kong: IRD revises practice notes on deduction of foreign taxes
In the middle of August 2019, the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) revised Departmental Interpretation and Practice Notes No. 28 regarding Deduction of Foreign Taxes (“DIPN 28”). The updated version replaced the one issued on 19 July
See MoreNigeria: FIRS introduces e-filing for submitting TP returns
On 27 September 2019, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) described the way of how to submit transfer pricing (TP) returns through the electronic platform, when it is active. Now, the FIRS is get ready to automate the process of filing TP
See MorePeru: SUNAT issues resolution on beneficial ownership of entities
On 25 September 2019, the Peruvian Tax Administration (SUNAT) has issued Resolution No. 185-2019/SUNAT establishing the procedure, deadlines and conditions for submitting the ultimate beneficiary informative return of entities. Effective from 1
See MoreFrance: Government presents draft Finance Bill 2020
On 27 September 2019, Government presents Finance Bill for the year 2020 and confirms the willingness to cut the income tax rate for corporate entities; to introduce the hybrid mismatch rules; to implement the EU ATAD 2 directive into domestic law;
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