The HM Revenue And Customs (HMRC) Considers Draft Regulations For The Purposes Of The Promoters Of Tax Avoidance Legislation

08 October, 2014

The HMRC is working on draft regulations to exclude two types of persons from the definition of "promoter" for the purposes of the Promoters of Tax Avoidance legislation. The regulations will exclude from the definition of "promoter" a company that

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South Africa: SARS Reminds Employers Of ETI Refund Process

08 October, 2014

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has reminded employers that the legislation that set up the Employment Tax Incentive from January 1 this year also includes a refund process. The Employment Tax Incentive Act and the draft amendments to this

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Transfer Pricing Brief: September 2014

08 October, 2014

Australia Transfer Pricing Documentation Requirement-Draft practice statement PS LA 3673 sets out the responsibilities in respect of transfer pricing under self-assessment.Penalty in cases of Adjustments- Draft practice statement PS LA 3672

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Finland: Bank account number required for tax refunds

07 October, 2014

Finish tax authorities have urged the taxpayers to inform their bank account so that they can receive tax refunds directly to their bank account, especially those who have a new or changed bank account. If the taxpayer already has bank account

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Russia: VAT free event and exhibitions for foreigners

07 October, 2014

The Finance Ministry of Russia has established that exhibition, live event and conference services provider in Russia to non-Russian customers are free from Russian VAT. But according to EU and the OECD Guidelines, VAT should be charged on live

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Czech Republic: Expanded theory of “unreliable VAT payers”

06 October, 2014

Recently the General Tax Directorate has released the category of "unreliable VAT payers" which was effective from 1 October 2014. It was extended to contain intentionally inaccessible VAT payers, VAT payers who fail to complete the deadlines

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China: Transfer pricing application Process

06 October, 2014

Transfer pricing adjustments may be made in accordance with Circulars 3 and 16 "Internal Working Procedure (Trial) of Special Taxation Adjustment" and "Joint Assessment Procedure (Trial) for Key Cases of Special Taxation Adjustment". Accordance with

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Colombia: Court has ruled thin capitalization rule constitutional

04 October, 2014

The Constitutional Court of Colombia has ruled that the thin capitalization has been incorporated into the tax law by Article 109 of Law 1607 of 2012 and the rule is constitutional. The claimant raised the issue that the deductibility limit is

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Finland: Companies must submit reports on construction by October 6

03 October, 2014

Businesses and self-employed operators buying construction services must file monthly reports to the Tax Administration by October 6. Companies must give details on their contracts if the value goes over the 15,000-euro threshold. All customers must

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US: Cancelling Death Tax Would Induct Growth

02 October, 2014

The Heritage Foundation estimates that eliminating the federal estate tax (and related gift taxes) would boost U.S. economic growth by more than $46 billion over the next 10 years and generate an average of 18,000 private-sector jobs annually.

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Mexico: Import VAT relief has granted

02 October, 2014

The goods importers of Mexico will be obtained an adjournment of import VAT under the measure from January 2015. Current Mexican traders, exclusive of Mexican VAT or Excise Tax certification need to provide 16% VAT for import goods but these traders

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Latvia undertakes more stable tax policies

02 October, 2014

The executive branch of the Government of Latvia has approved draft legislation that will impede tax rates from being altered more than once a year. The initiative will be included in amendments to the country's Law on Taxes and Fees.

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Finland: E-service on VAT special launched

01 October, 2014

Registration of VAT special scheme starts from 1 October 2014. Companies can submit the information through an e-service. Companies selling telecommunications, radio and television broadcasting and electronic services to consumers in the EU must

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Spain: Budget Minister Presents 2015 Budget

01 October, 2014

Budget Minister Cristobal Montoro presents the Spain’s budget 2015, on September 31, 2014. There are a number of measures containing in this budget that aimed at stimulating economic growth, including reduction in the corporate and personal income

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Thailand: Reduces tax rate for 2015

01 October, 2014

The cabinet of Thailand has approved a royal decree reducing corporate and personal income tax for the year 2015. The reduced tax rate for companies having net profit over THB1m (USD31,000) will be 20% for the year 2015 which was 23% in the tax year

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Register for and use the VAT Mini One Stop Shop

01 October, 2014

If your business has supplied digital services to consumers in the EU, you can register for HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC’s) VAT MOSS scheme if your business is: based in the UK (union VAT MOSS scheme) a non-EU businesses (non-union VAT MOSS

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US: IRS Urges Tax-filing and Payment Extensions Expire Oct. 15

30 September, 2014

The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers whose tax-filing extension runs out on Oct. 15 to double check their returns for often-overlooked tax benefits and then file their returns electronically using IRS e-file or the Free

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Chinese E-commerce tax plan for 2015

30 September, 2014

China is assessing the introduction of tax on E-sales (online) of goods in 2015. The new plan would contain a tax system administered through E-commerce platforms in the biggest online shopping economy all over the world. There is wide scale

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