OECD Report to the February 2023 Meeting of G20 Finance Ministers
On 24 February 2023 the OECD published its report to the February 2023 meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. Inclusive Framework The report notes that the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS (Inclusive Framework)
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Malaysia: PM presents the revised budget for 2023
On 24 February 2023, Anwar Ibrahim, the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, presented the revised budget for 2023. The budget was first introduced on 7 October 2022, but Parliament dissolved shortly after that ahead of the November 2022
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South Africa: Finance Minister delivers Budget 2023-2024 in parliament
On 22 February 2023, the South African Finance Minister presented the Budget 2023 in the parliament providing following tax proposals related to corporate taxation: Expansion of the renewable energy tax incentive: Under the expanded incentive,
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Hong Kong: Tax measures proposed in 2023-24 Budget
On 22 February 2023, the Financial Secretary delivered the budget speech for 2023-24 proposing the following tax measures. The Secretary proposed a one-off reduction of profits tax, salaries tax and tax under personal assessment for the year of
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IMF Report Considers the Economic Outlook for Malta
On 8 February 2023 the IMF issued a report following discussions with Malta under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The economy has recovered from the recession caused by the pandemic with output growing by 11.75% in 2021. Further
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IMF Report on the Economy of Nigeria
On 6 February 2023 the IMF published a report following consultations with Nigeria under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Nigeria’s economy has recovered from the pandemic due to favourable oil prices and increased consumption.
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Pakistan presents Tax proposal for Budget 2023/24
On 6 February 2023, Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue has issued a notice on income tax proposals for Budget 2023-24. The notice includes the following tax proposals: Taxation of real Income on progressive basis; Broadening of the tax base
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UK: Transfer Pricing and Diverted Profits Tax Statistics
On 7 February 2022 HMRC published the latest set of statistics relating to transfer pricing and the diverted profits tax. The latest release contains data up to end of the 2022/22 tax year. The transfer pricing work is an important part of
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OECD: Technical Guidance for Implementation of the Global Minimum Tax
On 2 February 2023 the Inclusive Framework released technical guidance on implementation by governments of the global minimum tax. The Agreed Administrative Guidance for the Pillar Two GloBE Rules aims to ensure co-ordinated outcomes and greater tax
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OECD: Manual on Multilateral Mutual Agreement Procedures and APAs
On 1 February 2023 the OECD released the Manual on the Handling of Multilateral Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAPs) and Advance Pricing Arrangements (APAs) (the MoMA). Multilateral MAPs and APAs can offer greater tax certainty to both taxpayers
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OECD: Public comments received on the design elements of Amount B under Pillar One
On 30 January 2023 the OECD published the comments received on the design elements of Amount B under Pillar One relating to the simplification of transfer pricing rules. Comments were received from more than sixty businesses, institutes, NGOs and
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OECD: Comments received on Draft MLC under Amount A of Pillar One
On 24 January 2023 the OECD published the responses received to the public consultation on the Draft Multilateral Convention (MLC) Provisions on Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) and other Relevant Similar Measures under Amount A of Pillar One. The
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IMF report on Japan’s economy
On 25 January 2023 the IMF issued a report following discussions with Japan under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement. Japan is recovering from the pandemic and the economic recovery is projected to continue in the near term supported
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UK: Experience with HMRC’s Digital Services
On 26 January 2023 HMRC published the results of research with tax agents to explore their experiences of HMRC's digital services HMRC commissioned research to give them more insight into different business models used by agents, the nature of
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OECD: Revised Methodology for the BEPS Action 14 Peer Reviews
On 24 January 2023 the OECD’s Inclusive Framework on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) agreed a new assessment methodology for continuing the peer review process under BEPS action 14 to improve tax dispute resolution mechanisms. The
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OECD: Revenue Impact of International Tax Reform
During a live webinar on 18 January 2023 the OECD presented the findings of a new analysis of the estimated impact on tax revenue of the implementation of the two-pillar international tax reform. The new analysis carried out by the OECD indicates
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In January 2023 the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued an Exposure Draft with proposed amendments to IAS 12 (Income Taxes). The amendments relate to tax and accounting implications of the implementation of the global minimum
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UK Government Delays Introduction of Making Tax Digital for ITSA
On 19 December 2022 HMRC announced that the introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) is being delayed. The mandatory use of software for taxpayers on income tax self-assessment (self-employed individuals and
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