Colombia clarifies reporting obligations for overseas assets
Colombia’s National Tax Authority (DIAN) has clarified that overseas assets and shares held in a foreign company owned by Colombian companies must be reported in the tax return. The clarification was published in Opinion 100208192-628 of 2024
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India clarifies requirement to obtain ITCC before travelling
Indian citizens are not required to obtain an income-tax clearance certificate (ITCC) before travelling to other countries due to the recent amendment to Section 230(1A) of the Income Tax Act. The clarification was issued by the Central Board of
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Western Australia increases first homeowner duty concessions
The Western Australian Parliament has approved a bill to increase duty concessions for first-time homeowners. The Duties Amendment (First Home Owner Concessions) Bill 2024 amends the state's Duties Act 2008 so that: Properties valued up to
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US: Interest rates on overpaid and underpaid tax steady for Q4 2024
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced in a release IR-2024-220 on Wednesday, 21 August 2024, that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning 1 October 2024. For individuals, the rate for overpayments and
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Turkey publishes regret declaration guide
Turkey's Revenue Administration published a Regret Declaration Guide on Wednesday, 21 August 2024, outlining the regret and correction scheme. The scheme enables taxpayers to voluntarily disclose illegal activities that have led to tax losses. By
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Costa Rica amends law to extend VAT relief, business closure rules
Costa Rica has published Law No. 10491 titled "Law to Facilitate the Regularisation of the Tax Condition in Support of Formality and the Reactivation of the Economy," in the official gazette on Monday, 19 August 2024. The Law went into force on the
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Philippines backs 12% VAT on foreign digital service providers
The Philippines’ Ministry of Finance announced that Finance Secretary Ralph Recto had met with senior Netflix officials on 20 August 2024, to discuss the bill on value-added tax for foreign digital service providers, which is currently pending
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Canada consults global minimum tax, capital gain inclusion rate draft legislation
Canada’s Department of Finance invites public feedback on draft legislative proposals to implement the 2024 Budget and other previously announced tax measures. These proposals include changes such as introducing a global minimum tax and increasing
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Italy: Country File of transfer pricing documentation must be submitted in Italian
The Italian Revenue Agency issued its response to Ruling No. 174 on 21 August 2024, clarifying that the Italian the Country File (National Documentation) must be prepared and submitted in Italian language upon request. The Country File (National
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UAE raises awareness about corporate tax compliance
UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) intensified its awareness activities and events this year, organised to highlight the importance, objectives, procedures, and requirements for complying with the Corporate Tax Law, which came into effect last year
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Chile proposes alternative VAT regime for fair sales
Chilean President Gabriel Boric proposed a new VAT regime for individuals selling at fairs to the Chamber of Deputies on 8 August 2024. The proposal was made through the bill Mensaje Presidencial 168-372. Fairs in Chile sell non-perishable food
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Germany publishes draft law to amend global minimum tax
The German Ministry of Finance has released a discussion draft for a proposed amendment to the law implementing Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 on establishing a global minimum level of taxation – lowering the low tax threshold for foreign
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Bulgaria adopts euro as national currency
Bulgaria published the law for the introduction of the euro in the Official Gazette, on 20 August 2024, paving the way for Bulgaria to shift away from using Lev, in line with EU regulations. The purpose of the law is to supplement and facilitate
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Germany: Tax revenue falls by 7.9% in July 2024
Germany’s Ministry of Finance revealed that the federal and regional governments’ tax revenues significantly dropped in July 2024, compared to July 2023. The findings were published in a report on Tuesday, 22 August. This decline was
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Slovak Republic proposes three-year property capital gains tax exemption
Slovak Republic’s parliament is considering a draft bill to amend the Income Tax Act concerning capital gains tax exemptions on the sale of immovable property for individuals. This proposed legislation aims to reduce the minimum holding period for
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Kenya: SC halts COA ruling, declares Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional
Kenya’s Supreme Court ruled, on 20 August 2024, suspending the Court of Appeal's recent judgment that declared the Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional. The Supreme Court implemented a conservatory order to suspend and stay most of the declarations
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India enacts 2024 Finance (No. 2) Act, amends long-term capital gains tax
The Government of India enacted the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024, on 16 August 2024, after receiving Presidential assent. The bill has already been passed by the parliament's Lower House (Lok Sabha) and the Upper House (Rajya Sabha). This legislation
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Singapore updates CbC reporting jurisdictions, adds Ukraine
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has revised the list of jurisdictions for exchanging Country-by-Country (CbC) reports under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (2016)
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