Uruguay ratifies BEPS multilateral instrument

23 September, 2019

On 18 September 2019, Mr. Tabaré Vázquez, the president of Uruguay signed the law for the ratification of the multilateral convention to implement Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) related measures to prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting

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Canada deposits ratification instrument for MLI

18 September, 2019

On 29 August 2019, Canada deposited its ratification instrument for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures (MLI) to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting. The MLI would enter into force on the first day of the

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Norway deposits ratification instrument for MLI

14 August, 2019

On 17 July 2019, Norway deposited its instrument of ratification for the multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting (MLI). The MLI will enter into force on 1 November 2019 for

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Bulgaria approves CbC Exchange Agreements with U.S.

10 August, 2019

On 10 July 2019, Bulgaria's Council of Ministers approved two agreements with the United States allowing for the automatic exchange of country-by-country reports. The CbC report is one element of the three-tiered standardized approach to transfer

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Saudi Arabia signs MCAA for the exchange of CbCR

08 August, 2019

On 6 August 2019, Saudi Arabian Government signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) for the exchange of Country-by-Country reports (CbCR). According to OECD, total signatories to the agreement CbC MCAA are now 80.

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Saudi Arabia: Cabinet approves multilateral competent authority agreement on the exchange of CbC reports

10 June, 2019

On 28 May 2019, the Saudi Arabian Cabinet sanctioned the signature of the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbC MCAA). Saudi Arabia presented CbC reporting requirements, including standard

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India issues Notification on CbC exchange agreement with the U.S.

30 April, 2019

On 25 April 2019, India published Notification No. 37/2019 from the Department of Revenue in an extraordinary version of the Official Gazette. India and USA have signed a Bilateral Competent Authority Agreement and Inter – Governmental Agreement

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Luxembourg deposits its MLI ratification instrument

27 April, 2019

On 9 April 2019, Luxembourg deposited its instrument of ratification for the multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting (MLI). The MLI will enter into force for Luxembourg on the

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India and USA sign inter-governmental agreement for exchange of CbC reports

30 March, 2019

On 27 March 2019, India and the US signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement for exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports of multinational companies regarding income allocation and taxes paid to help check cross-border tax evasion. This

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Belgium approves MLI

25 March, 2019

On 21March 2019, the Parliament of Belgium approved the law ratifying of the Multilateral Convention to implement double taxation avoidance agreement related measures to prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS). After the

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Switzerland approves MLI

24 March, 2019

On 22 March 2019, the Swiss Parliament approved in the final vote the ratification of the multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). The MLI is subject to an

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Canada: Federal budget 2019

20 March, 2019

On 19 March 2019, Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled in the House of Commons the Liberal Government’s Budget 2019. This budget focuses on continued economic growth, job creation, support for first-time home buyers, investments in cleaning up

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Panama sign MCAA for the exchange of CbC reporting

30 January, 2019

On 24 January 2019, the tax authority of Panama signed the Multilateral Competent Agreement (MCAA) for the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. The purpose of the CbC MCAA is to set forth rules and procedures as may be necessary for

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Singapore deposits ratification instrument for MLI

14 January, 2019

On 21 December 2018, Singapore deposited its instrument of ratification of the Multilateral Agreement for the Implementation of Measures relating to the Prevention of Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). As of 21 December 2018, a total of 18 countries

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Russia publishes list of foreign states for automatic exchange of CbC reports

10 January, 2019

On 25 December 2018, The Federal Tax Service of Russia published a new list of foreign states (territories), with which Russia will automatically exchange Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. Now the list includes 53 foreign countries and 4

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Japan: MLI enters into force

03 January, 2019

On 1 January 2019, the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty-Related Measures to Prevent BEPS (‘Multilateral Instrument’ or ‘MLI’) entered into force in respect of Japan. The MLI was signed by Japan on 7 June 2017. As of 1 October

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Denmark: Ministry of Taxation publishes draft tax proposal to ratify BEPS MLI

19 December, 2018

Recently, the Danish Ministry of Taxation is inviting public comments on a draft legislative proposal to ratify the OECD’s Multilateral Instrument (MLI) to implement tax treaty-related measures to tackle base erosion and profit shifting. The draft

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Qatar signs MLI to implement tax treaty regarding BEPS measures

05 December, 2018

The OECD announced on December 4, 2018, that Qatar has signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS). Qatar is the 85th jurisdiction to join the treaty. This treaty

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