Netherlands presented tax plan 2017
On 20 September 2016, the Tax Plan 2017 was presented by the Minister of Finance to the lower house of the parliament. The most important proposals regarding corporate income tax and dividend withholding tax, which unless otherwise indicated will
See MoreUruguay: Publishes Decree regulating modifications to tax rules made by National Budget Law
The Ministry of Finance issued Decree No. 279/016 on 12 September 2016 that contains regulatory provisions for the application of the modifications to tax rules made by Law No. 19,355 of 15 December 2015. The main provisions of the Decree are
See MoreItaly: Publishes new guidance on CFC regulations
The Italian Tax Authorities issued Protocol No. 143239 (the Protocol) on 16 September 2016, providing further clarifications on CFC legislation, as recently amended by Legislative Decree No. 147 of 14 September 2015 and Law No. 208 of 28 December
See MoreIsrael: CbC reporting, transfer pricing documentation in budget plan
The Ministry of Finance’s budget plan for 2017-2018 has been approved by the Israeli government on 12th August 2016 that includes tax legislative measures. This budget plan covers: CbC reporting requirement: General rule: The Israeli budget plan
See MorePakistan: Changes capital gains tax and immovable property
The President of Pakistan has circulated the Income Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 to further amend the provisions regarding valuation of immovable properties under the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 (the Ordinance). Main features of the Amendment
See MoreCzech Republic: Announcement regarding country by country reporting
The Finance Ministry of Czech has made an announcement on 11th August 2016 that it started a public consultation on a bill which would introduce changes to the Law on International Cooperation in Tax Administration. In particular, the bill would
See MoreSingapore: Publishes E-Tax Guide on General anti-avoidance rule
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) issued an e-Tax Guide (the Guide) on 11 July 2016, clarifying the general anti-avoidance rule and its application. IRAS issues the Guide with the following purposes: -To explain IRAS's approach to
See MoreIsrael: Announcement of corporate tax rate cut
On 19th of July 2016, the government and finance minister of Israel declared that the corporate income tax rate will be reduced by 2% in the next two years. Currently, the corporate income tax rate is 25%. As per declaration, the rate will be 24% in
See MoreHong Kong: Amendment ordinance clarifies interest deduction rules and profits tax incentives
The Inland Revenue has gazetted the “(Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 2016” on 3 June, 2016. The Amendment Ordinance enables, under specified conditions, the deduction of interest payable on money borrowed by a corporation carrying on in Hong Kong
See MoreEcuador: Tax measures to resolve crisis caused by natural disaster
The National Assembly of Ecuador approved the law containing provisional tax measures to help resolve the crisis caused by the natural disaster of 16 April 2016. Generally, the Law establishes that contributions introduced are non-deductible for
See MoreDenmark: Publishes new transfer pricing documentation guidelines
The Danish Ministry of Taxation issued two Orders : BEK nos. 401 and 402, on 28 April 2016, concerning transfer pricing documentation. The new documentation guidelines BEK no. 402, which will replace the previous guidelines of 24 January 2006 (BEK
See MoreVietnam: Corporate tax incentives for regular investment activities
The Ministry of Finance on 7 April 2016, published Official Letter No. 4769/BTC-TCT which providing criteria on tax incentives for regular investment activities. As per this guidance, “regular investment activities” is defined as regular
See MoreJapan approves tax reforms for 2016
The parliament (National Diet) on 29 March 2016 passed the tax reform for 2016. The main changes are set out below: Corporate income tax: The main corporation tax rate is to be reduced to 23.4% from 23.9% for taxable years beginning on or after 1
See MoreChina: Administrative measures to qualify as a high and new tech Enterprise
On 29 January 2016, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Ministry of Finance (MOF) and State Administration of Taxation (SAT) jointly issued a notice revising the administrative measures with regard to the classification of high and new
See MorePoland: President signs into law the bill on Tax on Financial Institutions
Poland's President has signed into law a Bill on the Tax on Financial Institutions which was published in the Official Journal on 15 January 2016. According to the law the tax rate will be 0.0366% of the taxable base and the tax will be charged on
See MoreMexico-Publishes new Income Tax Law regulations regarding corporate taxation
The new regulations to the Income Tax Law were published in the Official Gazette on 8 October 2015. The main changes included in the regulations are summarized below: Corporate taxation: - Informative returns must be filed for donations exceeding
See MoreRussia: Decision regarding related party’s liability published
The Supreme Court of Russia upheld the decisions of the lower courts regarding case No. A40-153792/2014 on 2nd November 2015. The Court stated that a newly established company (LLC "SU-91 Injstroyset" (LLC)) which is related to a taxpayer (ZAO
See MoreTax Authority of Colombia rules on tax management of consultancy services given by international organizations
In a recently published ruling, the National Tax Authority of Colombia pronounced on the income tax, VAT and withholding tax treatment of a consultancy agreement concluded between a Colombian taxpayer and the Inter American Centre of Tax
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