OECD: Mongolian Tax Administration issues first transfer pricing tax assessment
The OECD reported on 18 March 2021 that following the implementation of initiatives in mining tax audit capacity building the Mongolian Tax Administration issued its first assessment related to transfer pricing in late 2020. The Mongolian Tax
See MoreIMF Report Recommends Further Tax Measures for Luxembourg
On 15 March 2021 IMF staff issued a concluding statement following discussions under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Luxembourg’s economy has come through the pandemic well so far, owing to effective policy measures and
See MoreGhana: Budget Announcements for 2021
On 12 March 2021, Mr. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the Finance Minister of Ghana’s Caretaker Govt., presented the 2021 Budget Statement and Economic Policy in the Parliament. Among the revenue provisions in the 2021 budget are the following tax
See MoreIMF Recommends Tax Measures and Structural Reforms in Chile
On 9 March 2021 IMF staff issued a concluding statement following discussions with Chile under Chile has issued wide policy responses to the pandemic and its macroeconomic policies and institutions remain strong. The economy is recovering from
See MoreDominican Republic: DGII declares public consultation to amend TP rules
On 1 March 2021, the Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) made an announcement of launching a public consultation on the draft modification of articles 5, 7, 10 and 18 of the transfer pricing (TP) regulation, established by means of the
See MoreIMF: Analysis of Fiscal Measures to Reduce US Emissions
An IMF blog of 10 March 2021 entitled A New Vision for the US Climate Agenda looks at fiscal actions that would help curb emissions. The US climate plan aims for US carbon neutrality by 2050, achieved by public funding for clean energy
See MoreOECD: Report to the Meeting of G20 Finance Ministers
The OECD has published on its website the report prepared for the meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors held on 27 February 2021. Taxation of the Digital Economy Unless an international consensus solution is found for
See MoreUK Budget Announcements for 2021
On 3 March 2021 the Chancellor announced the UK budget provisions for 2021. The furlough scheme, which pays 80% of employees' wages, will be extended until the end of September 2021, but employers will be asked to contribute 10% in July and 20%
See MoreHong Kong: Tax measures proposed in 2021-22 Budget
On 24 February 2021, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan presented the 2021-22 Budget providing following tax measures. The Financial Secretary proposed a one-off reduction of profits tax, salaries tax and tax under personal assessment for the
See MoreSouth Africa: Finance Ministry presents Budget 2021 in Parliament
On 24 February 2021, the Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, made 2021 budget speech in the Parliament. Most of that relief will reduce the tax burden on the lower and middle-income households. Some of the tax proposals in this budget are given
See MoreOECD: Global Forum Capacity Building Report 2021
On 17 February the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes issued its capacity building report for 2021 entitled Developing Capacities in Times of COVID-19. The report outlines the support activities engaged in
See MoreOECD: ICAP Handbook Released
On 18 February 2021 the OECD issued the International Compliance Assurance Programme Handbook for Tax Administrations and MNE groups. The International Compliance Assurance Programme (ICAP) was set up as a voluntary risk assessment and assurance
See MoreSingapore: Summary of tax changes in Budget 2021
On 16 February 2021, the following tax changes were announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr. Heng Swee Keat, in his Budget Statement for the Financial Year 2021. Tax measures in the budget 2021 concern: Investment
See MoreOECD: Final Batch of Stage 1 Peer Review Reports on Dispute Resolution
On 16 February 2021 the OECD issued the final batch of stage 1 peer review assessments in relation to BEPS Action 14 on making dispute resolution mechanisms more effective. Countries that are members of the OECD’s Inclusive Framework on BEPS
See MoreOECD: Enterprise Risk Management Maturity Model
On 9 February 2021 the OECD made available on its website a copy of the Enterprise Risk Management Maturity Model. Maturity models are a tool allowing tax administrations to reach an understanding of their levels of capability in certain
See MoreIMF Country Focus on Nigeria
On 8 February the IMF published a country focus analysing Nigeria’s economy, based on the findings of consultations with Nigeria in relation to Article IV of the IMF’s articles of association. Nigeria is expected to have only a weak and
See MoreIMF: Economic Outlook in Sweden
On 2 February 2021 the IMF issued a report following discussions with Sweden in relation to article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Sweden has been hit hard by the pandemic but has introduced effective support measures for individuals
See MoreIndia: Finance Minister presents the Union Budget 2021-22
On 1 February 2021, the Finance Minister presented the Union Budget 2021-22 containing following tax proposals. The budget proposed to reduces the length of time for assessment procedures from 24 months to 21 months (measured from the end of the
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