South Korea enacts tax revision bill for 2022
In December 2021, South Korea has enacted a tax revision bill for 2022 which was passed by Korea’s National Assembly on 2 December 2021. The tax revision bill is generally effective from fiscal years beginning on or after 1 January 2022. The
See MoreNigeria: FIRS withdraws suspension of CbC reporting obligations for non-parent entities
On 4 January 2022, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) issued a new Public Notice to announce that the withdrawal of its Public Notice of 6 May 2021 which suspended local filing obligations contained in Regulation 4 of the Income Tax (CbC
See MoreJordan: Â ISTD publishes transfer pricing documentation forms
On 2 January 2022, the Jordan Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD) has published new transfer pricing documentation forms (Arabic) in line with Regulation No. 40 of 7 June 2021. ISTD has published forms for Local File, Master File,
See MoreIceland sets 31 January 2022 deadline for 2021 CbC notification
On 22 December 2021, Iceland published the Notice No.1490/2021 which provides that the CbC report notification in respect of the 2021 fiscal year is to be submitted by 31 January 2022. Companies must designate a company group member to submit CbC
See MoreIreland: Government seeks Public Consultation on CbC tax reporting
On 20 December 2021, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is seeking the views of stakeholders through a Consultation on the transposition of the new EU directive requiring public country-by-country (CbC) reporting of income tax
See MoreCyprus: Tax department extends the deadline for submitting local CbCR reporting
On 20 December 2021, the Cyprus Tax Department published an announcement informing that the deadline for submission for local CbCR reporting due to the secondary filing mechanism (including Equivalent reporting) for the year 2020 is the 31st of
See MoreThailand revises CbC reporting deadline
On 23 December 2021, the Thai Revenue Department has published a notification on amendments to the filing deadlines for Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. Previously CbC report filing deadline was as same as the annual tax return deadline,
See MorePanama amends CbC reporting penalties
On 11 November 2021, Panama published Law No. 254 in the Official Gazette No. 29413-A, which amends the legislation on international tax transparency and the prevention of money laundering, and the financing of terrorism. The significant
See MorePortugal publishes new transfer pricing Legislation
On 26 November 2021, the Portuguese Tax Administration (PTA) published Order No. 268/2021, which replaces Regulation No. 1446-C / 2001 of December 21, 2001. The new regulation revises the rules for implementing the arm's length principle under
See MoreZambia proposes transfer pricing changes
On 29 October 2021, the Zambian government has presented the budget for 2022 to the Parliament. The budget proposes a number of significant changes in corporate taxation including amendments to transfer pricing regulations. The budget introduces
See MoreItaly clarifies TP documentation requirements
On 26 November 2021, the Italian Tax Authorities issued Circular No. 15 providing clarifications on the regulations introduced on 23 November 2020 regarding the content and validity of the elective transfer pricing (TP) documentation available to
See MoreSri Lanka declares CbC notification deadline for FY 2021
On 25 November 2021, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a notice as per the paragraph (e) of Regulation 6 of the Extra Ordinary Gazette Number 2217/7 dated 02.03.2021, MNE Group whose total consolidated group revenue is not less than
See MoreTaiwan: MOF reminds taxpayers for submitting MF and CbC report by December 31st
On 30 November 2021, Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) has issued a press release as a reminder to the taxpayers for submitting Master Files (MF) and Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. The profit-seeking enterprises that meet the conditions
See MoreDenmark approves the bill to relax rules on TP documentation
On 25 November 2021, the Danish Parliament passed Draft Law No. L7, which largely abolishes the obligation to include domestically, controlled transactions in the Transfer Pricing Documentation (TP). The draft law also specifies the requirement to
See MoreAzerbaijan modifies the Tax Code for TP, CbC Reporting, and CFC rules
On 16 November 2021, Azerbaijan has modified its Tax Code including three main changes regarding Transfer Pricing (TP), country by country (CbC) reports, and controlled foreign company (CFC) rules. The changes will be implemented from 1 January
See MoreKenya: KRA invites public comments on draft CbC reporting regulation
On 19 November 2021, Kenya Revenue Authority has opened a consultation on a country-by-country (CbC) reporting regulation. Accordingly, the National Treasury and Planning and Kenya Revenue Authority would like to inform Multinational Enterprises
See MoreAustralia extends CbC reporting deadline
On 18 November 2021, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced that country-by-country (CbC) reporting entities that have a CbC reporting obligation due by 31 December 2021 will now have until 4 February 2022 to file (lodge) such CbC reporting
See MoreMexico: Congress approves Economic Package for the fiscal year 2022
On 26 October 2021, Mexican Congress has approved the tax reform for 2020 which was presented for the fiscal year 2022 which was presented on 8 September 2021. The Economic Package clarifies income tax law, value-added tax (VAT) law, excise tax
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