Switzerland: Federal Council to consult on crypto-asset reporting framework
The Swiss Federal Council declared that it initiated a consultation regarding the automatic exchange of information by the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) on 15 May, 2024. Set to apply from 1 January, 2026, the extension concerns the new
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Finland amends FATCA and CRS annual information returns for 2023
The Finnish Tax Administration issued a newsletter on 15 May, 2024, announcing that financial institutions can submit corrected FATCA and Common Reporting Standard (CRS) annual information returns for 2023. These amendments can be made by
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UK: HMRC initiates public consultation on draft regulations for late payment penalties
UK’s His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced on 14 May, 2024, a public consultation regarding the draft regulations, to introduce provisions under paragraph 16(2) of Schedule 26 to the Finance Act 2021, to assess penalties for late tax
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Malaysia: IRBM announces updated guidelines for advance pricing arrangement (APA)
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has revised its Advance Pricing Arrangement (APA) guidelines to align with updates introduced in the Income Tax (Advance Pricing Arrangement) Rules 2023, introduced in May, 2023. The revision imposes
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India: CBDT introduces new features for AIS
India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) of the Income Tax Department in a release announced on Monday, 13 May, 2024, the introduction of a new functionality in their Annual Information Statement (AIS) to display the status of the information
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Costa Rica publishes amended CRS procedures
Costa Rica published, on Tuesday, 7 May, 2024, a reform to the Code on Norms and Tax Procedures in their official gazette. The reforms include updated procedures for financial entities to exchange information as per the Common Reporting Standard
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Sri Lanka publishes guidance on tax residency certificates
On 1 April 2024, the Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department (IRD) issued a notice to taxpayers outlining the necessary procedures to secure a tax residence certificate (TRC). The requirements include: a) A request for TRC should be made to the
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Spain releases 2023 personal income and wealth tax returns forms
On 22 March 2024, the Spanish Tax Agency published Order HAC/265/2024 in the Official Gazette. This announcement introduces the personal income tax and wealth tax return forms (modelos) for the fiscal year 2023. These are as follows: Form
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UN: Conference of African Ministers Discusses Domestic Resource Mobilisation
The fifty-sixth session of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development was held from 28 February to 5 March 2024 in Zimbabwe. The theme of the conference was on
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Cyprus extends deadline for 2022 transfer pricing documentation submission
On 23 February 2024, the Cyprus Tax Department (CTD) issued a letter that clarified the extension of the deadline for submission of the income tax returns of companies obligated to submit the Table of Summarised Information (TSI) for 2022. The
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Colombia amends tax Form 490 to include SEP corporate income tax payments
On January 25, 2024, Colombia's tax authority released Resolution No. 4, which amends the tax Form 490 to include bimonthly advance payments for significant economic presence (SEP) corporate income tax. The initial payment is scheduled for March
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UK: Taxpayer Perceptions of Third Party Educational Messaging
On 25 January 2024 HMRC published the results of research that was commissioned by them in relation to customer perceptions of third party educational messaging. HMRC is considering the value of educational messaging via third party intermediary
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IMF Report Comments on Kenya’s Economy
On 17 January 2024 the IMF issued a report following consultations with Kenya under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement, the Sixth Reviews of the extended arrangements under the EFF and ECF Arrangements, and First Review Under the
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IMF issues report following Article IV Consultation with Ghana
On 19 January 2024 the IMF issued a report following consultations with Ghana under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement and the first review of Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility arrangement. The report notes that Ghana’s performance
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Colombia issues tax return filing deadlines for year 2024 and beyond
On 22 December 2023, Colombia's Ministry of Finance published Decree No. 2229 of 22 December 2023, outlining the deadlines for filing tax returns and payments for the year 2024 and subsequent years. The main deadlines for tax returns and payments
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Colombia increases UVT value for 2024
On 28 November 2023, the Colombian tax authority (Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales-DIAN) issued Resolution No. 000187 of 28 November 2023, amending the adjusted tax value unit (Unidad de Valor Tributario - UVT) for 2024. The UVT value is
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Spain to stop VAT fraud with payment service providers reporting obligations
On 27 December 2023, Spain published the Royal Decree 1171/2023 of 27 December 2023 in the Official Gazette. The Royal Decree proposes to implement new reporting obligations for payment service providers starting 1 January 2024 in accordance with
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Peru updates tax code on interest for refunds and penalties
On 20 December 2023, Peru’s Congress announced it amended its tax code concerning Law 31962. The amendment is related to the interest rate that the Tax Authority should consider involving cases on refund claims for improper or excessive tax
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