Cyprus: Tax department issues transfer pricing simplification measures
On 6 July 2023, the Cyprus Tax Department released a new circular (6/2023) entitled "Simplification measures for persons exempt from the obligation to maintain a Cyprus local file". The Circular provides guidance for persons exempt from the
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Chile extends deadline for transfer pricing returns
On 20 June 2023, the Chilean tax authority (SII) issued Resolution No. 70 that provides an extension of three months to taxpayers who were required to submit their transfer pricing returns between 1 July 2023 and 30 September 2023. The extension
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UAE: MoF issues decision on TP documentation requirements
On 11 May 2023, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued Ministerial Decision No. 97 of 2023 on the requirements for maintaining transfer pricing (TP) documentation. Federal Decree Law No (47) of 2023 on the Taxation of
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA approves amendment to the TP Bylaws
On 20 March 2023, Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) approved Decision No. 8-2-23 to amend the Transfer Pricing (TP) Bylaws. The approved amendments to the TP Bylaws in Saudi Arabia will expand the scope of the provisions to
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Hungary: MoF publishes decree amending TP rules on transfer pricing documentation
On 28 December 2022, the Hungarian Ministry of Finance published Decree 27/2022 (XII.28) which amends the Decree 32/2017 (X.18) on the documentation requirement related to the determination of arm’s length prices. Increase threshold
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Colombia issues decree on the tax return and TP documentation deadline in 2023
On 16 December 2022, the Colombian Ministry of Finance Published Decree 2487 specifying the deadlines for filing and payment of the tax return (declaration) in 2023 and the deadline for transfer pricing (TP) documentation. Some of the key deadlines
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UK: 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
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UAE publishes new corporate tax law
On 9 December 2022, the UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) released the Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on business taxation to enact a new Corporate Tax Law in the UAE. The new law has been supplemented with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The
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Poland: President signs the Polish Deal 3.0 including transfer pricing changes
On 21 October 2022, the President of Poland signed the Law of 7 October 2022 amending the Corporate Income Tax Act (referred to as Polish Deal 3.0), including certain transfer pricing changes. One of the most significant changes to transfer pricing
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Israel gazettes amendments to transfer pricing regulations
On 22 September 2022, the Israeli Official Gazette published the Income Tax Regulations 2022, amending the Income Tax Ordinance, which adopted on 30 June 2022 for the introduction of the three-tiered transfer pricing documentation requirements of
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Belgium declares deadline for filing Local file forms
Belgian tax authority has declared the deadline for filing Local file forms (275LF) is 17 October 2022. The submission of a Local file is required for Belgian companies and permanent establishments (PEs) that meet at least one of three
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Australia updates local file and master file guidelines for 2022
On 9 August 2022, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) updated guidance on the Local and Master file for 2022 along with instructions. The guidance applies to reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2021. The local file must be
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UK plans to introduce three-tiered documentation requirements
On 20 July 2022, the UK Government published draft legislation as part of the Finance Bill 2022-23 which will make it a requirement for large multinational businesses operating in the UK to keep and retain transfer pricing (TP) documentation in a
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Israel introduces three-tiered TP documentation requirements
On 30 June 2022, the Israeli Parliament passed legislation to amend Section 85A of the Income Tax Ordinance (ITO) and its regulations, by introducing three-tiered transfer pricing documentation requirements of BEPS Action 13. The legislation
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Kenya: Major changes in transfer pricing rules under Finance Act 2022
On 8 July 2022, the Kenyan Finance Act 2022 was gazetted which was signed into law by the President on 21 June 2022. The law introduced a number of changes to the transfer pricing regulatory framework in Kenya that will have far-reaching
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Saudi Arabia issues draft Transfer Pricing Bylaws for public consultation
On 4 July 2022, Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) issued a draft of Transfer Pricing (TP) Bylaws and invited public consultation. The public consultation period is open until 30 July 2022. The final Transfer Pricing Bylaws
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Cyprus: Parliament adopts new transfer pricing legislation
On 30 June 2022, the Cyprus House of Representatives enacted detailed transfer pricing legislation amending the Cyprus Income Tax Law (ITL) and the issuance of Regulations. The amendment includes the new TP documentation requirements and a framework
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Qatar: Tax authority updates master file and local file submission deadline
On 8 June 2022, the General Tax Authority (GTA) of Qatar issued Decision No. 10 of 2022 that amends certain provisions in Decision No. 4 of 2020 to clarify that the deadline for filing the transfer pricing Master File (MF) and Local File (LF) is 60
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