UK: Enterprise Investment Scheme statistics
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) are two important tax advantaged venture capital schemes in the UK. In addition to these two schemes there are other tax advantaged schemes such as the tax
See MoreECJ: Advocate General rules on conditions for VAT exemption on intra community supply
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on 6 April 2016 in the case Josef Plöckl v Finanzamt Schrobenhausen. The case had been referred to the ECJ for a preliminary ruling on the following question: Do article 22(8), the
See MoreCanada: First reading of federal budget bill 2016 received
Federal budget bill 2016, Bill C-15, has received first reading on 20th April 2016 that contains some of the proposals announced by the 2016 federal budget. It also includes several measures, such as changes affecting the inter-corporate dividend
See MoreCzech Republic: Senate approves criminal code amendment
The Senate has approved an amendment on 27th April 2016 to the Criminal Code to the effect that even the act of preparing for tax evasion is a criminal offense. The amendment must be signed by the President for becoming law. The objective of this
See MoreUK: Public Accounts Committee publishes report on tackling tax fraud
The UK parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published the results of an inquiry into how the tax administration HMRC is tackling tax fraud. The report entitled Tackling Tax Fraud was published by the PAC on 15 April 2016. As part of
See MoreSlovenia: publishes proposal for amendments to the corporate income tax law
Recently, the government published several proposals for amendments to the individual and corporate income tax laws with the aim of balancing the tax burden between companies and individuals. According to the proposals, the corporate income tax
See MoreVietnam: Corporate tax incentives for regular investment activities
The Ministry of Finance on 7 April 2016, published Official Letter No. 4769/BTC-TCT which providing criteria on tax incentives for regular investment activities. As per this guidance, “regular investment activities” is defined as regular
See MoreUkraine: No due regarding tax penalties
The State Fiscal Service (SFS) has recently published on its official website clarifications concerning situations when tax penalties relating to the 2015 tax year are not due. According to the transitional provisions of the Tax Code, no tax
See MoreWTO: Trade Policy Review of Ukraine
Ukraine acceded to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2008. The WTO’s first review of the trade practices in Ukraine took place on 19 and 21 April 2016. A detailed report was prepared by the WTO Secretariat in connection with the trade
See MoreEcuador: Issued Executive Degree 973 to clarify applicability of CUP method
The Executive Decree 973 issued by the president of Ecuador eliminates the application of the CUP method for import and export transactions with public and well-known international prices and the CUP Method for import and export transactions through
See MoreColombia published inflation component and presumptive interest rates
According to Decree 536 of 2016, published on along with applicable as of 5 April 2016, sets out the inflation component rates concerning to financial income exempt from income tax and financial expenses that are non-deductible, and the presumptive
See MoreColombia: New rules on penalties for failure to submit E-returns
According to published Ruling 4024 of 2016, the Colombian National Tax Authority declared the applicable rules for taxpayers having failed to submit tax returns electronically but being willing to correct the error voluntarily. In accordance with
See MoreIndia: Central Board of Direct Taxes issues draft rules concerning foreign tax credit
India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued the draft rules: F. No. 142/24/2015-TPL, concerning the foreign tax credit and specifying the procedure for granting relief for income taxes paid in another country of foreign territory. As per
See MoreUK: Consultation on reform to disclosure of VAT schemes and IHT hallmark regulations
On 20 April 2016 HMRC published a consultation document on reforms to the legislation on disclosure of value added tax (VAT) avoidance schemes and inheritance tax hallmark regulations for the purposes of the Disclosure of Tax Avoidance Schemes
See MoreOECD: Joint Statement on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa
A joint statement was released on 19 April 2016 by the OECD secretary general and the Chair of the High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa. Illicit financial flows include money laundering, tax evasion and international bribery and
See MorePlatform for Collaboration on Tax set up by OECD, IMF, UN and World Bank
On 19 April 2016 the OECD, IMF, World Bank and UN announced the creation of a Platform for Collaboration on Tax. The Platform will intensify cooperation between these bodies as well as hosting regular consultations on the design and implementation
See MoreAlgeria: Issued Tax Free Government Bonds
The Algerian Tax Administration issued a Note pertaining to the issuance of government bonds starting from 17 April 2016. Interest income from those bonds will benefit from a tax exemption. Subscriptions will be available for both individuals and
See MoreKazakhstan: MoJ approves plans to consolidate tax code and customs code
The Ministry of Justice has approved plans on 5th April 2016 that are aimed at consolidating the Tax Code and the Customs Code into one single code. Note that, Kazakhstan became a member of the WTO on 30 November 2015. These plans will be effective
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