Australian government asking for comment on diverted profits tax legislation
In the 2016-17 Budget, the Australian Government announced that it would implement a Diverted Profits Tax (DPT) to impose a 40% penalty tax on profits that have been artificially diverted from Australia by multinationals. This exposure draft Bill
See MoreNetherlands: Fourth amending bill presents to lower house of parliament
The fourth amending bill to the Tax Plan 2017 No. 34 522 (No. 37) was released in the Official Gazette on 15 November 2016. It was presented by the Minister of Finance to the lower house of the parliament on 20 September 2016. The major amendment
See MoreArgentina: Income tax exemption announced
The Minister of Finance announced a future implementation of an income tax exemption on 22nd November 2016. The future implementation regarding income tax exemption is that second installment of the 13th month salary to be paid during December. In
See MorePakistan: President enacts Companies Ordinance 2016
The President approved the Companies Ordinance 2016 on 11 November 2016, which replaces the Companies Ordinance 1984. The main points of the new company’s ordinance are set out below: –Registration and operations of companies in Pakistan have
See MoreNetherlands: Additional amendments presents to the parliament for Tax Plan 2017
The State Secretary for Finance submitted additional amendments to the Tax Plan 2017 No. 34 522 to the lower house of the parliament on 3 November 2016. The major amendments are summarized below: Business operating cost Business expenses acquired
See MoreFinland: Tightening legislation against money laundering and terrorist financing presented in Parliament
The Finnish government presented a law proposal, on 3 November 2016, tightening legislation against money laundering and terrorist financing to the parliament. Objective of the proposal is to strengthen the money laundering and financing terrorism
See MoreCroatia presented a tax reform package
The Minister of Finance submitted a tax reform package with the main objective of simplifies the tax system On 27 October 2016, and those are given below: Corporate income tax The corporate income tax rate will be reduced from 20% to 18% and the
See MoreCroatia: Tax reform package announced
The Finance Minister has presented a tax reform package on 27th October 2016 for simplifying the tax system. The key elements are listed below: Corporate income tax The corporate income tax rate will be reduced from 20% to 18%. In case of
See MoreJersey: Budget for 2017 has been presented
The Treasury and Resources Minister has presented the draft budget 2017 on 18th October 2016. The main tax proposals are given below: Corporate Taxation From previous record, unilateral tax relief has been granted by the Comptroller under a
See MoreNetherlands 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 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 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
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