Ireland: Revenue updates CbC user guide
On 30 November 2020, the Irish Revenue published an eBrief 216/20 on a new Tax and Duty Manual Part 38-03-21, which provides details of the release of CbC User Guide Version 2.0 and CbC XML Schema Version 2.0, which will be in use from 1 February
See MoreMalta: CFR updates CRS and CbC XML schema and user guide
On 30 November 2020, the Maltese Commissioner for Revenue (CFR) notified that the cut-off date for the version change of the CRS and CbC XML schemas for any domestic reporting is 10 January 2021. Any CRS and CbC XML data files submitted after this
See MorePeru: SUNAT extends CbC reports submissions deadline for FY 2017, 2018 and 2019
On 2 December 2020, the Peruvian tax authorities (SUNAT) has declared that the deadlines for the secondary local (Peruvian) filing of the country-by-country (CbC) reports for fiscal years (FY) 2017, 2018, and 2019 is 29 January 2021. The
See MoreUAE publishes new guidance on CbC reporting
On 2 November 2020, the Ministry of Finance of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) conducted a sessions on Cabinet Resolution No. 44 of 2020 with respect to the country-by-country (CbC) reporting requirements for multinational enterprise (MNE)
See MoreAustralia: ATO declares lodgment deferral for Local File, Master File, and CbC Report for FY 2019
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a notice declaring a lodgment deferral for the Local file, Master file, and Country-by-Country (CbC) report for the year ended 31st December 2019. Significant Global Entities (SGEs) that have
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS extends the CbC filing deadline
On 12 November 2020, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published a notice, which stated that the due date for submitting country-by-country (CbC) report is extended on the basis of some specified person. According to the notice, the
See MoreVietnam: MoF issues new transfer pricing Decree
On 5 November 2020, the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued new transfer pricing Decree No. 132/2020/ND-CP. The new Decree replaces the existing Transfer Pricing (TP) regulations (Decree No. 20/2017/ND-CP) and provides the following new
See MoreGhana: Finance Minister submits new TP Regulations 2020 before Parliament
On 10 August 2020, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance of Ghana submitted new Transfer Pricing (TP) Regulations 2020 (L.I. 2412) before Parliament. Accordance to Article 11(7) of the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana,
See MoreItaly updates filing instructions for CbC Report
The Italian tax authorities updated the technical rules and filing instructions to submit country-by-country (CbC) reports in accordance with the OECD’s CbC XML schema adopted in June 2019. The updated technical rules and filing instructions will
See MoreIsrael issues draft bill to amend transfer pricing documentation requirements
On 12 October 2020, the Israeli Tax Authority (ITA) published a draft bill for public consultation, proposing to amend Section 85A of the Income Tax Ordinance (ITO) and its regulations. The proposal incorporates the principles of the OECD’s
See MorePeru extends country-by-country report submissions deadline
On 25 September 2020, the Peruvian tax authority has published Resolution No. 000155-2020/SUNAT, through which the country-by-country (CbC) reports on multinational group entities are extended for the fiscal year 2019. SUNAT extend it until the
See MoreHong Kong: IRD updates CbC XML schema and user guide
On 6 October 2020, Inland Revenue Department of Hong Kong has published the updated CbC reports XML schema and user guide. The Department has developed a data schema in XML which is based on the CbC XML Schema issued by the OECD. The data schema
See MoreOman introduces CbC Reporting requirements
On 27 September 2020, Oman published Ministerial Decision No. 79/2020 in the Official Gazette announcing the introduction of Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting and notification requirements for multinational entity groups (MNE groups) headquartered
See MoreTurkey publishes transfer pricing General Communiqué No. 4
On 1 September 2020, the Turkish Revenue Administration has published transfer pricing General Communiqué No. 4 on disguised profit distribution in the Official Gazette No. 31231. The Communiqué explains information regarding new transfer pricing
See MoreCyprus: CbC reporting deadline is 31 December 2020
The deadline for multinational enterprise (MNE) groups to comply with the country-by-country (CbC) reporting and notification obligations in Cyprus is 31 December 2020 for the fiscal year 2019. CbC reports and notifications are submitted through
See MoreBelgium: Transfer pricing deadlines for FY 2019
The Belgian taxpayers should be aware of the transfer pricing documentation requirements and the applicable deadlines to comply with the requirements. The taxpayers have an obligation to prepare and file the following transfer pricing forms if
See MoreHong Kong and Russia sign an agreement for the exchange of CbC report
On 3 September 2020, the Russian Federal Tax Service has announced that Hong Kong and Russia signed an agreement on the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports for the 2017 and 2018 reporting years. For reporting fiscal years beginning on or
See MoreTaiwan: MOF announces draft amendments to transfer pricing guidelines
On 18 August 2020, Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) has announced draft amendments to certain transfer pricing provisions based on chapter 6 of the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Tax Administrations. The
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