Australia: ATO publishes Local File instructions for 2021
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published the Local file instructions for 2021. These instructions apply to the local file for 2021. This relates to reporting periods starting on or after 1 January 2020. Updates to the instructions
See MoreQatar releases FAQs on TP documentation requirements
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) has issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding Transfer Pricing Declaration, Master File, and Local File on the Dhareeba tax portal. The FAQs provide clarification on several tax issues relating to
See MoreQatar introduces new TP documentation requirements
On 16 July 2020, the General Tax Authority (GTA) of Qatar has issued Decision No. 4 of 2020 and made public on 1 March 2021, which confirms the obligation to submit the transfer pricing (TP) disclosure form, master file, and local file applies to
See MoreIreland: Revenue issues an eBrief to announce updated TP guidance
On 24 February 2021, the Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 37/21 regarding updated guidance on transfer pricing. On the similar day, the Revenue also published a Tax and Duty Manual-Part 35A-01-01, providing updated guidance on the operation of the
See MoreGermany: Ministry of Finance publishes new transfer pricing guidance
On 3 December 2020, the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) has published the Administrative Principles 2020, which contain updated guidelines on audits / reviews of transfer prices between related parties and the responsibility of taxpayers to
See MorePoland publishes law amending corporate income tax act
On 30 November 2020, the act amending the Corporate Income Tax Act was published in the Polish Journal of Laws and thus entered into force. The amendment introduces compliance of limited partnership having their management or registered office in
See MoreItaly publishes new guidelines for TP documentation
On 23 November 2020, the Italian tax authority published new guidelines for transfer pricing (TP) documentation that fully replace the previous guidelines of 2010. The new guidelines implement a Ministerial Decree of 14 May 2018 that established
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 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 MorePoland: Transfer pricing changes in recent tax law
On 29 September 2020, a draft bill amending the corporate income tax (CIT) laws was submitted to the lower house of the Polish parliament. The amendments include following proposals related to transfer pricing. Extends the application of the
See MorePoland: Parliament approves a bill to amend various income tax rules
On 30 September 2020, the Polish lower house of Parliament (Sejm) approved a Bill No.642 amending various income tax rules for business. The measures of Bill No. 642 will apply from 1 January 2021. The bill includes a number of proposed tax
See MoreHong Kong: IRD commence TP documentation compliance reviews
In September 2020, the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) began conducting the first round of compliance reviews of the taxpayers' transfer pricing documentation and issuing requests for information in accordance with Section 51 (4) A and 51
See MoreChile: SII publishes new transfer pricing reporting obligations
On 31 August 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (SII) published a Resolution No. 101, which establishes the obligations for companies to submit master file (Form 1950) and local file (Form 1951) respectively. The Resolution includes both Forms. The
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
See MoreAustralia updates instructions for local file 2020
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) updated the instructions for local file. These instructions apply to the local file for 2020. This relates to reporting periods starting on or after 1 January 2019. According to the instructions, local file
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