Canada: Mining tax changes in Quebec budget
According to the 2014-15 Quebec budget, Quebec has declared several measures that will impact on the mining industry and it proposes to deduct tax credits and confirms that the mining tax regime would be effective from January 1, 2014. The budget
See MorePakistan: Budget 2014/15 introduces GST and excise changes
With the Budget 2014/15 Pakistan is introducing a number of minor changes to the Goods & Services Tax (GST) and Excise Duty regimes from July 2014. Following changes will take place: Simplified GST regime introduced for the retail
See MoreIndia:Â Businesses Meeting held For Tax Certainty
India's Finance Minister, held a discussion meeting with representatives from trade and industry bodies before the budget, which pressed the Government to familiarize expectable tax policies to adoptive greater confidence in India as a place to
See MoreEgypt: New capital gains tax introduced
Egypt’s finance minister has announced the introduction of a 10% capital gains tax on profits made on the stock market. The council of ministers also agreed to impose a 10% tax on net capital gains that individuals make at the end of the tax
See MoreIndia: Mumbai Tribunal settles charge of penalty in case of a transfer pricing adjustment
Recently in the case of Deloitte Consulting India Pvt Ltd (Taxpayer) regarding levy of penalty in the case of a transfer pricing (TP) adjustment. Here is the summary of the case and decision: The Taxpayer, an Indian company, had entered into a
See MoreTransfer Pricing Brief: May 2014
Australia Corporate Income Tax rate 30% for periods to 2013/14.Capital Gain Tax rate-Taxed at the same rate as business income. China Main Corporate Income tax- A lower 15% incentive corporation tax rate applies to specified industries in
See MoreCanada: Tax Rules that put pensioners at risk
The pension rules in Canada have failed to cope up with long life expectancies, and impose Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) holders to operate tax-deferred assets down rapidly. Federal tax rules need those with tax-deferred savings to either
See MoreNew Zealand: Tax Reform Bill Passed
Tax reform bills has been presented to the Parliament, by the Revenue Minister, on June 19, 2014 in order to introduce new legislation which measures to explain the tax rules for businesses and remove distortions in the existing rules and ensure
See MoreUruguay-Temporary reduction of VAT on purchase by debit cards and credit cards
The government of Uruguay is planning to temporarily cut VAT by 4% on purchase by debit cards and by 2% on that for credit cards. The Economy Minister announced on 5 June 2014 that all debit card and electronic payment purchases with indexed units
See MoreNigeria: Advance ruling in Tax authority not binding
The Nigerian company and the non-resident companies (a Portuguese company and a French company) signed a consortium contract with an international oil company, and that contract needed them to carry out distinct place of work. The non-resident
See MoreLuxemburg: Corporate exit tax rules has been revised and effective from 8 June 2014
Exit tax provisions for corporate entities has been amended by the Luxembourg Parliament on May 13, 2014 and approved by the law bill 6556. The law will not be compliant with European Union (EU) law. The amendment gives rise an option for a taxpayer
See MoreCyprus: Tax Benefits for Holding Company
Cyprus has the most favourable tax system for the companies incorporated or registered under any Cyprus law, and any foreign company which carries on business or has an office or place of business (permanent establishment) in Cyprus. Now at 12.5%
See MoreRussia: Clarification of tax treatment of income derived from alienation of immovable property
The Ministry of Finance has issued Letter No. 03-08-05/13287 on March 26, 2014 describing the income tax treatment derived by an Israeli individual from alienation of an immovable property situated in Russia. Article 6 of the Israel - Russia Income
See MoreRussia: Draft law on information exchange with foreign tax authorities
The Russian government has allowed a draft law initiating the process of information exchange with foreign tax authorities on May 14, 2014. The law introduces the responsibility of Russian credit organizations, brokers, depositaries, insurance
See MoreBrazil: Tax exemption from Foreign Loans
The Finance Minister of Brazil declared that the government has announced to cut some tax on foreign loans and from the Tax on Financial Transactions (IOF) on 4 June of 2014 and introduced a new Decree No. 8263The 6% IOF will no  longer applicable
See MoreNew Zealand: Approved new tax rate on employer loans
The Revenue Minister has approved the new interest rate on employer’s loan, which will be 6.13% (previously it was 5.90%). This new interest rate will be effective from 1 July of
See MoreItaly: New anti-avoidance rules
The Italian Parliament approved the Law no. 23 of 2014 in March 2014 empowering the government to enact a partial reform of the Italian fiscal system. The government will adopt legislative decrees for the amendment of the Italian abuse of law and
See MorePoland: Recommended to revise the tax breaks
The EC (European Commission) suggested Poland to revise its value added tax because of Poland’s "extensive system" of decreasing rates, which provided huge gap of VAT in the European Union. The EC also advise to modify its tax incentives for
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