OECD releases compilation of qualified legislation, information filing, exchange tools for Pillar Two global minimum tax
The OECD has published a compilation of qualified domestic rules together with other tools to streamline the co-ordinated administration of the global minimum tax on 15 January 2024. Central record of legislation with transitional qualified
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Italy to allow software based storage, transmission of daily receipt data reporting
Italy has published Legislative Decree 1/2024 on Rationalization and Simplification of the Rules on Tax Compliance in 2024. The decree was designed to streamline compliance and enhance efficiency for businesses. Under Article 24, using software
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Hong Kong to enforce crypto-asset reporting framework
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that the government has officially committed to implementing the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) on 13 December 2024. The government informed the Global Forum on Transparency and
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OECD publishes 8th annual peer review on Exchange of Information on Tax Rulings
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released the Harmful Tax Practices – 2023 Peer Review Reports on the Exchange of Information on Tax Rulings report on 16 December 2024. Under the BEPS Action 5 minimum
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US: IRS provides transitional relief for payment app transactions
The US Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2024-85 corresponding to a news release (IR-2024-299) on 26 November 2024, providing transition relief for third-party settlement organisations (TPSOs), also known as payment apps and online
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OECD releases new reports on automatic exchange of information, global forum activities
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is holding its 17th Annual Plenary Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum) which started on 26 November 2024 in
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Australia initiates consultation on crypto reporting framework (CARF) and CRS changes
The Australian Treasury has published a consultation paper in November 2024 outlining Australia's strategy for adopting the OECD-developed guidelines on the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and related modifications to the Common Reporting
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New Zealand introduces tax policy work programme
New Zealand’s Minister of Revenue has introduced a tax policy work programme on 13 November 2024, which aims to simplify tax and reduce compliance costs, address integrity risks, and improve fiscal sustainability to rebuild the economy. The
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Kazakhstan consults cross-border transaction monitoring regulation updates
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) initiated a public consultation on 11 November 2024 to change the regulations governing the monitoring of cross-border business transactions. The state revenue authorities of Kazakhstan monitor
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Australia: ATO publishes report on business dispute and settlement findings
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced the publication of Public and Multinational Business Disputes and Settlements Findings on 11 November 2024. This report offers valuable insights and key findings regarding disputes and
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US: IRS publishes 2024 Financial Report
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in a release IR-2024-286 on 7 November 2024, published the financial information and highlighted selected accomplishments and challenges in its fiscal year 2024 Financial Report. During fiscal year 2024, the
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Argentina gets first financial data exchange from the US
Argentina’s federal tax authority (AFIP) announced that it received its first exchange of financial account information from the US on 2 October 2024. Similarly, Argentina has issued a statement stating that it sent financial information
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US: IRS Appeals launches corporate group mailbox pilot for large businesses with multiple representatives
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Independent Office of Appeals (Appeals) has announced that it launched a pilot programme as part of the IRS' ongoing transformation efforts to expand online tools and improve user experiences on 30 September
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Cyprus sets deadline for ultimate beneficial owners information
The Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property (DRCIP) of Cyprus has declared that all companies and partnerships registered under the Companies Law, including European Public Limited Liability Companies, should log into the UBO
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Poland to implement Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF)
Poland's Ministry of Finance in a release announced that Poland will enact the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) on 24 September 2024. The Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) is a standard for reporting and exchange of tax
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Philippines: Senate passes Mutual Assistance Convention
The Philippines Senate has ratified the amended OECD - Council of Europe Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, following the 2010 protocol on 3 September 2024. The Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative
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Czech Republic revises list of jurisdictions for automatic financial information exchange
The Czech Republic has released Financial Bulletin No. 6/2024, which offers an updated roster of contracting states and jurisdictions engaged in the automatic exchange of financial account information under the OECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS).
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US: IRS, Treasury issue final regulations for digital asset reporting regulations
The US IRS and the Treasury Department, on 9 July 2024, published ‘“Gross Proceeds and Basis Reporting by Brokers and Determination of Amount Realised and Basis for Digital Asset Transactions”, outlining the final regulations regarding
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