Hong Kong: SFC gazette on Revised Code on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Revised Code on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) has been gazetted by the Securities and Future Commission (SFC). Hong Kong's REIT portfolios have been widened to offer investors a diverse choice, from retail properties to commercial and hotel
See MoreCanada: A case regarding transfer pricing adjustments
In subsection 247(2) of the Income Tax Act, the transfer pricing adjustment rules apply if transactions undertaken by non-arm's length parties do not reflect arm's length terms and conditions. In “McKesson Canada Corporation v. The Queen”, Tax
See MoreUK Pension scheme administrators: New requirements to be fit and proper persons
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is committed to combating pension liberation activity. To build on a number of recent changes to existing legislation and processes, HMRC has introduced new legislation relating to the fit and proper status of scheme
See MoreRomania: The Ministry of Finance published new tax provision
The Ministry of Finance published drafts proposal of the Tax Code and the Fiscal Procedures Code, on 30 June 2014. Under draft proposals currently under discussion the penalty for an under declaration of profits would be 10% of the additional amount
See MoreGovernment of Finland approves 2015 budget
After weeks of one-on-one and full-cabinet negotiations, the Government has agreed on the 2015 budget proposal. The proposal is mainly based on decisions made in the General Government Fiscal Plan last spring and in the Government Programme in June.
See MoreRussia: Interest derived by a foreign company is subject to CIT
The Finance Ministry has released Letter No. 03-00-08/2/29954 that describes the tax treatment applicable to interest paid by a Russian resident individual to a foreign company on the basis of loan agreement. In accordance with article 246 of tax
See MoreUS: Treasury Department republishes list of boycott countries that result in restriction of US tax benefits
The list of countries that requires cooperation with, or participation in, an international boycott as a condition of doing business has been republished by the US Treasury Department. The countries listed are Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar,
See MoreIRS announces the release of the 2014–2015 Priority Guidance Plan
The Treasury Department and IRS today released the IRS priority guidance plan for 2014-2015, which is intended to focus resources on guidance items that are most important to taxpayers and tax administration. The 2014–2015 Priority Guidance Plan
See MoreMexico: Published guidance for filing electronic accounting records
Mexico’s 2014 tax reform launched a requirement for taxpayers to submit certain accounting records to the tax authorities. The rules for this new reporting requirement were published in the official gazette on 4 July 2014. This new amending
See MoreDenmark:Announced Budget Proposal for 2015
The Ministry of Finance published its Budget Bill for 2015 on 26 August 2014. The Budget is focused on certifying better benefit, producing more jobs and keeping the economy sound under mechanism. The Budget will generally apply from 1 January
See MoreBulgaria: Ministry of Finance warns on Budget
Recently, Interim Finance Minister has said that a revised budget in Bulgaria is unavoidable following an under performance in revenue collection, and that efforts would be prepared to increase revenue from VAT and excise duty. The Finance
See MoreCanada: Ontario aviation tax on fuel will increase
The Ontario aviation fuel tax will raise by 1 cent per liter and it will effective from September 1, 2014. It will also carry on increasing by 1 cent per liter on April 1 for the next three
See MoreLithuania: Simplified VAT registration from September 2014
Lithuania has plans to cut the amount of application forms to be filled out for VAT registrations. The new procedure has reduced the application process from three forms to a single application, an FR 0388. In addition, companies may apply for a VAT
See MoreEgypt: Modifies Property Tax Law
Recently Egypt has modified their property tax law also introducing new exemptions and removing a provision by which an individual was taxed on the total amount of residential property they owned. Residential properties worth up to USD280, 000 are
See MoreIndia: LinkedIn profiles can be used as evidence for determination of permanent establishment
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) delivered its decision in the case of GE Energy Parts Inc. v. ADIT (ITA No. 671/Del/2011) dated 4 July 2014 that, from now LinkedIn profiles of employees of overseas entities working in India can be used to
See MoreSingapore: e-Tax Guide on Tax Deduction for Borrowing Costs other than Interest
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) delivered the second edition of the e-Tax Guide on Tax Deduction for Borrowing Costs other than Interest Expenses on 18 August 2014. The previous edition was published on 21 June 2007. The e-Tax Guide
See MoreVietnam: Published a new Circular on foreign contractor tax
The Ministry of Finance issued Circular 103/2014/TT-BTC (Circular 103) on foreign contractor tax (FCT) on 6 August 2014. FCT is the method by which enterprise income tax (EIT) and value added tax are imposed on foreign companies and individuals that
See MoreSpain: Releases modified tax laws by the Spanish Government
On 23 June 2014, draft bills modifying the most important Spanish tax laws were released. The Spanish Government released the second draft bill on 1 August 2014, which will now be discussed and voted on by the Spanish Parliament. It is intended that
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