Canada – Amends to foreign affiliate dumping rules proposed by the Government
The draft legislation has introduced on August 16, 2013, to make revisions to the foreign affiliate dumping (FAD) rules that were first declared as part of the 2012 federal budget and enacted on December 14, 2012 according to Bill C-45 and it would
See MoreChina: Eligibility of software enterprises for corporate income tax incentives
To clarify the rules concerning software enterprises that are eligible for certain corporate income tax incentives, China’s State Administration of Taxation has issued guidance on the issues arising in qualifying for these incentives. According
See MoreCroatia: Government proposes amendments to Individual Income Tax Law
The government has proposed amendments to the Individual Income Tax Law on 25 July 2013. Following the constitutional court decision these amendments provide that dividends or participation in profits obtained after 31 December 2000, but paid out
See MoreCyprus: Tax treatment of loan write-off by a financial institution
Recently guidance with respect to the tax treatment of a loan write-off by a financial institution, for the benefit of the borrower, has been issued by the tax authority of Cyprus. According to Circular 2013/14 of 30th May 2013, a partial or
See MoreFrance introduces bill on new tax incentives for entrepreneurs
The government of France introduced a Bill into the National Assembly on 21 August 2013 in relation to tax incentives for entrepreneurs in crafts, trade and small businesses. Accordingly, entrepreneurs are exempt from the additional tax on real
See MoreFrance: New deductions enacted on capital gains
The government of France issued a circular on 9 August 2013 on reductions of capital gains for individual income tax and social contributions purposes. Capital gains derived from the disposal of immovable property other than land benefit from the
See MoreIndia – CBDT Releases Drafts on Transfer Pricing Safe Harbor Rules
India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) released draft transfer pricing “safe harbor” rules as part of an initiative by the government to reduce the number of transfer pricing audits and protracted disputes on 14th August 2013,. Under the
See MoreItaly: Decree on Final Exit Tax has been published
The Ministerial Decree of 2 August 2013 is implementing new rules on 12th August 2013 regarding the income tax treatment of the migration of Italian companies which was published in the Italian Official Gazette n. 188/2013. According to the Decree,
See MoreLuxembourg publishes Circular on Minimum Corporate Income Tax (MCIT)
The Luxembourg tax authority published a circular L.I.R. no. 174/1 on 1 August 2013. This relates to the Minimum Corporate Income Tax (MCIT). The most significant parts of the circular are given below: Luxembourg permanent establishments are not
See MoreNew Zealand reforms the Inland Revenue Department
The New Zealand Government has announced to reform the Inland Revenue Department which intended to make it easier and less costly to taxpayers’. The first things of changes need to improvements of processes, skills and capabilities, and
See MorePhilippine: Collect taxes from online sellers
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) of Philippines’ has released a memorandum, which is ensure that it will start accumulate taxes from individuals and businesses for selling products online. This measure is already permitted under the tax law
See MoreRussia- Draft amendments to Tax Code
The government of Russia has introduced Draft Law No. 330414-6 to parliament on August 10, 2013 that amends the Tax Code regarding the rules applicable to tax audits of banks and is expected to entry into force one month after its publication. Banks
See MoreRussia- Guidance on filling out notification on controlled transactions
The Federal Tax Service of Russia has issued Letter No. OA-4-13/11860 clarifies the requirements for filling out the notification that taxpayers have to submit when they engage in certain types of controlled transactions under the transfer pricing
See MoreSaudi Arabia – Procedures to claim reduced withholding tax rates under tax treaties
The tax authority of Saudi Arabia has issued guidance- Circular No. 5068/16/1434 about the procedure of claiming reduced withholding tax rates under double tax treaty conventions of Saudi Arabia. According to the guidance an entity of Saudi Arabia
See MoreSwitzerland: Changes in the Tax Administrative Assistance Act
The Federal Council of Switzerland introduces consultation proceedings on the partial modification of the Tax Administrative Assistance Act on 14 August 2013. As a result of the consultation procedure some changes provides for: Postponed
See MoreTanzania – Requirements for business licenses
Recently Tanzania’s Ministry of Industry and Trade issued details of the procedures necessary for businesses to register for or renew their business licenses on or before 31st December 2013. In July 2013 the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of
See MoreUK: Published draft guidance on DOTAS regime confidentiality hallmark
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) the UK tax authority published draft guidance on 21 August 2013 to accompany the present consultation on the confidentiality hallmark about the disclosure of tax avoidance schemes (DOTAS) regime. The guidance will
See MoreUK: Statistics for Research and Development Tax Relief
The HMRC published the statistics on 15 August 2013 for the uptake of the research and development tax relief in the UK. This tax relief allows an enhanced tax deduction for expenditure on research and development. In the case of large companies
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