Jersey: Ministry of Treasury presents 2018 Budget to the States Assembly
The Minister for Treasury and Resources, Alan Maclean, has presented the Finance Budget Law 2018 and it will be effective from May 4, 2018. The Government had published the Draft Budget 2018 on October 3, 2017. The measures generally applicable as
See MoreSaudi Arabia: Amendments of Income Tax Law regarding Investment Tax on Natural Gas
Royal Decree No. M/70 dated 28 March 2018 (11-7-1439H) has been issued based on Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers’ resolution No. 369 dated 27 March 2018 (10-7-1439H) regarding investments in natural gas. Under the law following changes are
See MoreTransfer Pricing Brief: April 2018
US: Specific TP compliance: A specified national security contractor may submit an amended U.S. federal return and attach an amended Form 8975, prepared in accordance with Notice 2018-31, in order to supersede an already-filed Form 8975. To
See MoreSerbia: National Assembly ratifies the Multilateral Instrument (MLI)
On 19 April 2018, the National Assembly approved the law for the ratification of the multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent BEPS (MLI). The agreement will enable Serbia to implement international tax cooperation
See MoreFrance: Senate approves Multilateral Instrument (MLI)
On 19 April 2018, the Senate approved the multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent BEPS (MLI). The agreement will enable France to implement international tax cooperation initiatives, including the automatic
See MoreMexico: Government declares new decrees regarding Special Economic Zones
Mexico has declared two new decrees that providing for the initiation of two new special economic zones (SEZ) in States of Campeche and Tabasco, in the official Gazette. They are designed for where they are most needed, and to boost productive
See MoreFinland: Parliament adopts a bill aligned with EU Directive on Exchange of Information
On 6 April 2018, Parliament adopted a bill amending the relevant provisions of the Taxation Act in order to clarify the wording of the provisions of Council Directive (EU) 2016/881 of 25 May 2016 on administrative cooperation in the taxation of
See MorePhilippines: Draft corporate tax reform bill submits in the House of Representatives
Corporate tax reform bill (the Bill) was presented to the Philippine House of Representatives on 21st March 2018, which provides for graduated cuts in the corporate income tax (CIT) rate and the modernization of investment incentives, would level
See MoreItaly: Transfer pricing consultation responses published
On 5 April 2018, the Ministry of Economy and Finance published the responses received to the public consultation on transfer pricing legislation launched in February 2018. Comments and proposals are available on the website of the Ministry of
See MoreLuxembourg: Parliament adopts the new IP regime
On 17 April 2018, the Bill on a new IP regime adopted was by the parliament. This will enter into force with retroactive effect as from 1 January 2018. The IP regime introduces a new article 50 ter into the Income Tax Law (ITL) that provides for an
See MoreNew Zealand: Government releases R&D tax incentive discussion document
Government has announced its intention to introduce a research and development tax incentive in April 2019 to help more businesses undertake a greater amount of R&D on 19th April 2018. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Inland
See MoreIndia: DIPP publishes notification on the procedure for startups to avail tax benefits
On 11 April 2018, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has issued Notification to outline the procedure of application and criteria for a startup to be eligible to apply for tax relief. The Notification has come into effect from
See MoreHong Kong: IRD publishes a bill on increasing tax deduction for R & D activities
On 20 April 2018, IRD gazetted the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2018 to provide for enhanced tax deduction for expenditure incurred by enterprises on qualifying research and development (R&D) activities, in order to encourage more
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS releases a guide to understatement penalties
On 18 April 2018, South African Revenue Service (SARS) published a tax administration guide to understatement penalties under Chapter 16 of the Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011. The guide was first issued on 29 March 2018. The purpose of this guide
See MoreUS: IRS publishes guidance on exhaustion of administrative remedies for foreign tax credit
On 17 April 2018, IRS published a practice unit on Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in relation to claims for a foreign tax credit. In order for a foreign tax to be creditable under Section 901, it must be compulsory. A payment is compulsory
See MoreUkraine issues a letter on refund of overpayment of income tax by non-resident entity
Recently State Fiscal Service released a personal tax consultation letter regarding the refund of tax incorrectly withheld on income derived from Ukraine sources by a non-resident entity. Generally a 15% standard withholding tax rate is applicable
See MoreZambia: Government publishes new transfer pricing regulations
Zambia published the income tax (transfer pricing) (Amendment) regulations under Statutory Instrument No. 24 of 2018 in the official gazette on 6th April 2018. The 2018 regulations conduct transfer pricing transactions between related entities as
See MoreGreece: Parliament adopts draft bill regarding Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement
The Greek Parliament adopted a draft bill on April 19, 2018, which ratifies the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement between Greece and United States on the exchange of country by country (CbC) reports. The CbC report is one element of
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