South Korea: MOEF announce tax reform proposal for 2023
On 27 July 2023, South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) announced the tax reform proposal for 2023. The tax reform proposal includes changes in the Korean Pillar two global minimum tax rules and transfer pricing compliance
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Netherlands: House of Representatives adopts legislation for public CbC Reporting
On 6 July 2023, the Dutch House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at implementing the Public Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting Directive. This move highlights the Netherlands' commitment to transparency and aligns with international
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Singapore updates list of jurisdictions under MCAA-CbC
On 20 July 2023, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) updated the list of jurisdictions participating under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the Exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reports. Aruba has been
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Luxembourg: Parliament adopts bill on public CbC reporting
On 19 July 2023, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted Bill no. 8158 to implement public Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting in compliance with Directive (EU) 2021/2101. The bill conforms to the directive and sets the public reporting threshold at an
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Romania provides guidelines on public CbC reporting obligations
On 21 June 2023, the Romanian Government issued guidance to implement of the EU Public Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting Directive in the Official Gazette. On 1 September 2022, Romania became one of the first European Union (EU) Member States to
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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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UK amends CbC notification Requirement
On 5 July 2023, the House of Commons in the United Kingdom (UK) made a significant decision by accepting Statutory Instrument No. 752/2023 to amend tax regulations on BEPS country-by-country (CbC) notification requirement. The UK government has
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Germany passes law for public Country-by-Country reporting
On 21 June 2023, Germany released the Law introducing Public Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting. This legislation is in accordance with Directive (EU) 2021/2101 and is applicable to multinational and high-revenue companies, whether related or
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Lithuania: CbC reporting directive converted into domestic law
On 15 June 2023, Lithuania has published a law which transposed the EU public CbC reporting directive into domestic law. This requirement is applicable to companies and groups engaged in business activities across a minimum of two jurisdictions,
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France endorses public CbC reporting law
On 21 June 2023, France officially released Ordinance No. 2023-483, which mandates the public disclosure of CbC (Country-by-Country) reporting information. The ordinance was officially released in the French Official Journal. As per the European
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Australia delays public CbC reporting implementation
On 23 June 2023, the Australian government declared that it has decided to delay the implementation of public country-by-country (CbC) reporting requirement to 1 July 2024 considering feedback from stakeholders. The focus of stakeholder feedback
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Ireland implements public country-by-country reporting directive
On 22 June 2023, the Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment signed the European Union (Disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches) Regulations 2023 regarding the implementation of public country-by-country
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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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UK: Second Reading of Spring Finance Bill 2023
On 13 June 2023 the UK government published the Tax Information and Impact Notes for government amendments at the report stage of the Spring Finance Bill 2023. The Bill includes the following measures: Multinational Top-up tax: UK adoption of
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France introduces strict measures to combat international tax fraud
On 5 May 2023, French Minister for public accounts unveils anti-fraud measures targeting international tax and customs activities. Key elements of these measures include lowering the annual turnover threshold that triggers the requirement for
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Malaysia: IRBM publishes transfer pricing rules 2023
On 29 May 2023, the Malaysian Inland Revenue Board of Revenue (IRBM) officially published Order No P.U. (A) 165 (TP Rules 2023) introducing a new transfer pricing documentation process effective from assessment year 2023 onwards. The main changes
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Albania releases a law amending transfer pricing provisions
On 23 May 2023, Vietnam has deposited its instrument of approval for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS Convention). This move makes Vietnam the 81st jurisdiction to
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Germany approves bill on public CbC reporting directive
On 11 May 2023, the lower house of the parliament (Bundestag) approves a bill to implement EU Directive, requiring publicly disclose CbC report for qualifying Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) operating in the EU. The Public Country-by-Country
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