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
See MoreOECD: 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
See MoreOECD: 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
See MoreIMF 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
See MoreUK: 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
See MoreOECD: 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
See MoreOECD: 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
See MoreIASB: Proposed Amendments to IAS 12 Arising from Pillar Two Rules
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
See MoreUK 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
See MoreUK: Policy Paper on Tax Implications of Hybrid and Distance Working
On 20 December 2022 the UK’s Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) issued a policy paper on the tax implications of hybrid and distance working. This follows a call for evidence earlier in 2022 and consideration of the comments received from
See MoreIMF Report Looks at the Economy of Kazakhstan
On 14 December 2022 the IMF issued a report following the conclusion of discussions with Kazakhstan under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Kazakhstan’s real GDP growth is expected to decrease to 2.7% in 2022, down from 4.3% in
See MoreIMF Report Looks at the Economy of Tajikistan
On 23 December 2022 the IMF issued a report following the conclusion of discussions with Tajikistan under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Tajikistan’s economy has continued to grow strongly in 2022, as a result of the broad
See MoreItaly enacts budget law for 2023
On 29 December 2022, Italy has published Budget Law No. 197 in official Gazette No.303 related to the State Budget for 2023 and the multi-year budget for 2023-2025. The provisions of the law generally entered into force on 1 January 2023. The
See MoreIMF Report Looks at Tax Reforms in Belgium
On 21 December 2022 the IMF issued a report following the conclusion of discussions with Belgium under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Owing to the energy price increases, the federal and regional authorities are supporting to
See MoreBrazil issues new transfer pricing legislation to align with OECD transfer pricing guidelines
On 29 December 2022, the outgoing Brazilian President issued draft legislation MP 1.152 to align Brazil’s unique transfer pricing system with the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines. The news rule will be compulsory for 2024, for fiscal year 2023,
See MoreUK: Consultation on Transfer Pricing Records Regulations 2023
On 21 December 2022 the UK issued for consultation the draft regulations on Transfer Pricing Documentation, inviting comments from interested parties by 31 January 2023. The draft statutory instrument would require multinationals operating in the
See MoreOECD: Tax certainty for Pillar Two rules
On 20 December 2022 the OECD issued a consultation document on providing tax certainty under the Pillar Two GloBE rules. Comments are invited from interested parties by 3 February 2023. The GloBE rules are to be enacted by each jurisdiction into
See MoreOECD: Consultation on GloBE Information Return
On 20 December 2022 the OECD’s Inclusive Framework issued the consultation document Pillar Two – GloBE Information Return, setting out proposals on the information return to be completed by multinationals in relation to the global minimum tax.
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