Iceland presents fiscal plan for 2018 to 2020
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs announced fiscal plan for 2018 to 2020 to reduce the standard VAT rate from 24% to 22.5%. This plan will be effective from 1st
See MoreUS: Trump planning dramatic cut to corporate tax rate
President Trump is planning to cut the corporate tax rate to 15 percent even though that means a loss of revenue. Trump told his staff during a meeting in the Oval Office that he wants a massive tax cut for the American public. The 15 percent rate
See MoreUK: Major tax changes coming into effect in April 2017
Millions of businesses across the UK will benefit from new tax measures coming into effect in April 2017, including a £9 billion cut in business rates, a further reduction in corporation tax to 19% and a continued fuel duty freeze. “We’re
See MoreIndia: Government increases SIPP scheme for three years
The Indian government has extended the Start-Ups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP) scheme for three years till March 2020, to support potential entrepreneurs protect their patents, trademark and designs. The Department of Industrial Policy
See MoreUK: Tax-Free Childcare launches
From 21 April 2017, working parents in UK can start applying for 2 new childcare schemes launching this year – Tax-Free Childcare which begins immediately and 30 hours free childcare which starts in September. Hence working parents of children,
See MoreBrazil releases withholding tax guidance on the importation of services
On 22 March 2017, the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) released guidance in SC (Solução de Consulta) no. 153/2017 of 2 March 2017 regarding taxes on the importation of services. It primarily applies to the importation of services and the
See MoreTurkey: Law No. 6824 introduces income tax and VAT relief
On 8th March 2017 Law No. 6824 on the restructuring of certain public claims and the amendment of certain laws and cabinet regulations was published in the official gazette. The Law changes both the Income Tax and VAT Laws, introducing a new income
See MoreIndia: Prime Minister suggests January-December fiscal year
On 23 April 2017, at the Niti Aayog’s governing council meeting, Prime Minister proposed changing to a January-December fiscal year, saying it would to help prepare budgets once agricultural income is determined. Most countries follow the January
See MoreCzech Republic: MoF issues a paper on anti-tax avoidance rules
The Finance Ministry published on its website a discussion paper regarding the implementation of EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive on 12th of July 2016. The directive mainly states new rules for interest deduction restrictions and similar expenses
See MoreVietnam: VECITA requests procedure to review goods on e-commerce websites and applications
The Vietnam E-Commerce and Information Technology Agency ("VECITA") published a notice on 20 April 2017 on its web page aiming to promote the authentication of information on counterfeit, prohibited or restricted infringing goods on e-commerce
See MoreDominican Republic: DGII extends fiscal support to the agricultural sector
The Directorate General of Internal Taxes (DGII) on 6 April 2017, declared the extension of fiscal support for the agricultural sector that frees them from the payment of advances on Income Tax, the payment of the Tax on Assets and the Withholding
See MoreAustralia publishes CbC reporting, Local and Master files detailed design
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published a Local file / Master file detailed design to serve as guidance for taxpayers regarding the practicalities in completing country-by-country (CbC) reporting by significant global entities. ATO has
See MoreChina plans to cut tax rates
The government of China plans new tax cuts to reduce the burden on businesses, support innovation and stabilize growth. On April 19, tax cuts were approved at a State Council executive meeting presided over by Premier Li Keqiang, after the
See MoreUK: Economic relationship with GCC through PPP
On 19 April 2017, Dr Liam Fox, the International Trade Secretary of UK opened the UK-GCC Public Private Partnership (PPP) conference to show how UK expertise can maximize the innovation of both public and private sectors to transform their
See MoreNetherlands: Parliament adopted new Bill on CbC reporting requirement
The Dutch lower house of Parliament adopted the Bill No.34651 to implement country-by-country (CbC) reporting on April 18, 2017. The bill allowed a group entity to serve as the reporting entity and a designated Dutch group entity to file an
See MoreCzech Republic: Proposed requirements for preparing CbC report
On 2nd of August 2016, the Finance Ministry published a public consultation on a bill. This would implement the country-by-country (CbC) reporting requirements in EU Directive 2016/881 on exchange of CbC reports among EU member states. In
See MorePoland: President signs new legislation on CbC reporting requirement
The new legislation regarding the exchange of tax information with other countries was signed by the President on 20 March 2017. The Law provides information on obligations of financial institutions and the automatic exchange of country-by-country
See MoreRussia: Facebook and other global digital giants agree to pay ‘Google Tax’
On June 29, 2016, the government has approved the VAT Law for foreign companies selling online services to Russian consumers. Therefore, over a hundred foreign corporations have already registered in Russia. Among these companies are: Alibaba,
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