OECD: Revenue Statistics in Africa 2017
According to new data from Revenue Statistics in Africa 2017 released on 12 October 2017 the mobilisation of domestic resources is improving steadily in African countries. This annual report is produced jointly by the African Tax Administration
See MoreDenmark: Planning to launch a pilot scheme to support SMEs on compliance matters
The Danish tax agency will launch a pilot scheme to support small- and medium-sized enterprises on value-added tax and direct tax compliance matters from 1 January 2018. The Government said, the new "VAT and tax check" will allow companies to
See MoreCanada: Government intends to reduce small business tax rate
The Government is working to build a fairer and more efficient tax system that benefits all Canadians. As one of its first actions, the Government raised taxes on the wealthiest one per cent in order to cut taxes for the middle class. The Government
See MoreFinland: Court decides two transfer pricing cases concerning intra-group services
Recently, the Finnish Supreme Administrative Court has issued two new pre-orders on transfer pricing rules, KHO: 2017: 145 and KHO: 2017: 146. The ruling defines the policy for transfer pricing for intra-group services and how to determine the
See MoreUAE: Free Zones not VAT free automatically
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Free Zones have been confirmed as not profiting from automatic VAT free status on the introduction of the new indirect tax from January 1, 2018. There are more than 40 Free Zones in the UAE. It generally locates at ports,
See MoreCosta Rica: The income tax on foreigners investing in securities market is 8%
Foreign investors in Costa Rica will now have the same percentage as the revenue tax for local people. The Attorney General's office in Costa Rica confirmed that the withholding tax rate of 8% laid down in Article 23 of the Costa Rican Income Tax
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS publishes public notice on the submission of CbC report
On 13 October 2017, the South African Revenue Service published the public notice on the submission of Country-by-Country (CbC) report, Master file, and Local file information returns under the external business requirements specification (BRS). A
See MoreCosta Rica updates the income tax clauses for tax year 2018
On 27 September 2017, Costa Rican government published the income tax brackets for tax year 2018. Tax brackets are adjusted yearly, effective 1 October to 30 September of the following year due to changes of consumer price index. For corporate
See MoreEcuador: New tax measures for 2018
On 11 October 2017, according to a press release, Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno proposed some economic measures with tax reform plan. Key issues of this proposal are following: corporate tax rate will increase to 25% from 22%, advance
See MorePoland: A new version of a draft bill to amend corporate income tax law
Recently, a new version of a draft bill to amend Poland’s corporate income tax law (and also to amend the individual income tax law) was submitted to the parliament. The amendment will most likely come into effect on 1 January 2018. Main changes
See MoreBusiness Council: Australia must cut company tax rate to boost up economy
Ms Jennifer Westacott, the chief executive of the Business Council of Australia warns, “Australia is at imminent risk of having the 3rd highest company tax rate in the developed world if the Parliament leaves the top rate frozen in time at
See MoreChina: New CIT rate for TASCs
China is striving to become more inviting to FDI and foreign talent by widening market access and improving the business environment. To make China more appealing to foreign talent, the government will put in place a work permit system for
See MoreAustralia announces R&D activities registration deadline
The deadline for registration of research and development (R&D) activities are 31 October 2017 and companies that commence R&D activities need to consider the following in preparing for R&D registration like documentation, payments to
See MoreTurkey: Commission accepts a proposal of corporate tax hike
A parliamentary commission accepted a proposal on October 13, 2017 to extend a planned corporate tax rise from 20% to 22% for all companies instead of just financial institutions. The increased corporation tax will set for the years 2018 to
See MoreIndia: CBDT signs two new APAs
On 6 October 2017, the Ministry of Finance issued a press release announcing that the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has signed two more advance pricing agreements (APAs) in September 2017 with Indian taxpayers. These two latest APAs relate to
See MoreHungary: Country-by- country reporting form released
The Hungarian tax authority has published on its website a form (Form 16CBC) that can be used by taxpayers to comply with the reporting requirements for country-by- country (CbC) from 31 May 2017. Under a general rule, the ultimate parent company is
See MoreSingapore: Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2017 approved
The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2017 was approved by the Singaporean lawmakers on 2 October 2017.The amendments to the Income Tax Act comprise of tax changes announced in the 2017 Budget. According to the approved Bill existing corporate income tax
See MoreSaudi Arabia: Royal Decree on amendment to the Income tax law issued
The government of Saudi Arabia issued Royal Decree No. M/131 on 20 September 2017 modifying certain articles of the Income Tax Law (ITL). The most important amendments brought by the Royal Decree are as follows: -Shares in domestic corporations held
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