Australia: Senate releases report on public CbC reporting bill
Australia’s Senate Economics Legislation Committee has released its report on legislation introducing public country-by-country (CbC) reporting in Australia. The committee advised to approve the legislation with amendments to ensure the proposed
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Bulgaria approves pending CbC report exchange agreement with the US
Bulgaria's Council of Ministers approved the pending Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the US regarding the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. Bulgaria’s Ministry of Finance signed a country-by-country (CbC) exchange agreement
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Austria enacts Tax Amendment Act 2024
Austria has enacted the Tax Amendment Act 2024, the law was published as Law No. 113 in the Austrian Official Gazette on 19 July 2024. The Tax Amendment Act 2024 came into effect on 20 July, 2024. Key highlights Country-by-Country
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Belgium updates transfer pricing documentation forms, filing requirements
Belgium has published three new Royal Decrees of 16 June 2024 on 15 July, 2024, announcing revisions to the Local File Form (275. LF), the Master File Form (275. MF), and Country-by-Country Reporting (“CbCR”) Notification Form (275 CBC
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Bulgaria approves CbC exchange agreement with US
Bulgaria’s Council of Ministers approved the Bulgaria – United States Agreement on the Automatic Exchange of Country-By-Country (CbC) Reports on 17 July, 2024. This automatic exchange of CbC reports will enhance international tax transparency
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Australia: ATO issues local and master file guidance for 2024
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued guidance for the local and master file requirements for 2024 on 15 July, 2024. This guidance applies to reporting periods commencing from 1 January 2023. This guidance includes the Local file
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Austria approves public CbC reporting
Austria's Federal Council approved the CBCR Publication Act (CBCR-VG) on 11 July 2024, following earlier approval by the National Council. This new law aligns with EU Directive 2021/2101, requiring public disclosure of Country-by-Country (CbC)
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Italy approves draft public CbCR legislative decree
Italy’s Council of Ministers passed the draft decree introducing Public Country-by-Country Reporting (PCbCR) on 10 June, 2024. It amends Directive 2013/34/EU of 26 June 2013 (Accounting Directive), which pertains to the reporting of income
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Singapore: IRAS publishes the seventh edition of the e-tax guide on transfer pricing
On 14 June 2024, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) published the Seventh Edition of its e-tax guide on transfer pricing. The most important changes are summarised as follows: Enhanced clarity on working capital adjustment The
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Belgium issues royal decree on public CbC reporting details
On 6 June, 2024, the Belgian government released the royal decree of 18 April, 2024 (Dutch/French). It amends the royal decree of 29 April, 2019, regarding implementation of the Belgian Code for Companies and Associations (BCCA). The new decree
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Finland implements public CbC reporting directive
Finland approved legislation for the implementation of the EU Public Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting Directive on 4 May, 2024. Finland’s version of its public country-by-country reporting largely aligns with the EU Directive. However, it did
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Ecuador updates transfer pricing report guideline, introduces new penalties
The Internal revenue service (SRI) has issued “Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC24-00000020” in the Ecuadorian Official Gazette on 28 May, 2024, which outlines details of the transfer pricing annex concerning related party transactions and the
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Australia introduces public country-by-country (CbC) reporting bill
On 5 June 2024, the Australian government presented new legislation in the parliament titled Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024. The bill includes public country-by-country (CbC) reporting, among
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US, Bulgaria sign CbC exchange agreement
Bulgaria's Ministry of Finance signed a country-by-country (CbC) exchange agreement with the US on 30 May, 2024. The automatic exchange of CbC reports will enhance international tax transparency and aid tax administrations in targeting resources
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OECD updates guidance on implementation of CbC reporting of dividends
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released an updated version of its Guidance on the Implementation of Country-by-Country Reporting: BEPS Action 13. It refines the treatment of dividends in accordance with the
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US negotiates CbC exchange deal with Dominican Republic
As per an update to the IRS Country-by-Country Reporting Jurisdiction Status Table, the US has initiated negotiations with the Dominican Republic for a competent authority arrangement concerning the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC)
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Ghana mandates transfer pricing compliance in CbC reporting
Ghana has made it mandatory for Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) operating in the country, that meet specific revenue thresholds, to provide detailed information on their worldwide operations through Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR). MNEs are
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Albania signs multilateral competent authority agreement on exchange of CbC reports
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) updated its list of signatories to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbCR), on 30 April 2024, showing that Albania
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