Belgium further extends Local file and CIT return filing deadline
On 12 November 2020, the Belgian Minister of Finance (MoF) announced a further extension of the filing corporate income tax (CIT) returns to 30 November 2020 for the Assessment Year 2020. Previously, the deadline for filing corporate income tax
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 MoreEgypt: President approves unified tax procedures law
On 19 October 2020, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has approved a unified tax procedures law (Law no. 206 of 2020). The Law was published in the Official Gazette. The law will be applied to tax on income, added value tax, stamp duty, fees
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 MoreBelgium: Further extension of deadline for CIT return and local file
On 12 October 2020, the Ministry of Finance declared further extension of the deadline for filing corporate income tax (CIT) return to 16 November 2020 for Assessment Year 2020. Previously, the corporate income tax returns filing deadline had been
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 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 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 MoreBelgium updates TP documentation guidance
On 30 June 2020, the tax authorities of Belgium published Circular Letter 2020/C/88 with updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) concerning transfer pricing (TP) documentation requirements i.e. the local file (LF) and master file (MF) forms, the
See MorePoland: Ministry of Finance further extends TP documentation deadline due to COVID 19
On 24 June 2020, the Polish Ministry of Finance announced the further extension of transfer pricing documentation deadlines due to the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement extends the local transfer pricing documentation preparation deadline as
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
See MoreUkraine: President signs law to implement BEPS and other provisions
On 21 May 2020, the President of Ukraine signed Law No. 466-IX (Draft Law No.1210) “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine on Improvement of Tax Administration, Elimination of Technical and Logical Inconsistencies in Tax Legislation", which was
See MoreTurkey: Revenue Administration issues decree on transfer pricing documentation
On 25 February 2020, the Turkish Revenue Administration has published Presidential Decree No. 2151 in the official gazette, which amends transfer pricing documentation rules. The decree aims to set out OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting
See MoreUkraine: Parliament approves draft law to implement BEPS provisions
On 16 January 2020, the Ukrainian Parliament approved draft laws on the improvement of the administration of taxes and elimination of certain inconsistencies in tax legislation (Law No 1209-1 and Law No 1210) to implement the Base Erosion and
See MoreColombia publishes a decree on tax return and TP documentation deadline
On 23 December 2019, Colombian tax authority (DIAN) has published Decree No. 2345 specifying the deadlines for filing and payment of the tax return (declaration) for 2020 and the deadline for transfer pricing (TP) documentation, including
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