Singapore extends deadline for TP documentation
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, for this group of companies which faced genuine difficulties in preparing and e-Filing the YA 2020 Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Returns due to the COVID-19 situation, the IRAS would grant them a 1-month extension
See MoreEstonia: Parliament considers Bill to amend BEPS Multilateral Instrument (MLI)
On 10 November 2020, Estonia’s parliament (Riigikogu) has accepted for consideration Bill No. 286 SE, to amend a Law on the Ratification of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit
See MoreBelgium: Guidance on the technological requirements of DAC6
On 23 November 2020, the Belgian tax authorities issued guidance on the technological requirements of DAC6 and the mandatory disclosure and reporting of certain cross-border arrangements. The guidance comprises a user guide describing the
See MoreChile deposits BEPS MLI ratification instrument
On 26 November 2020, OECD has published the updated position of signatories’ countries regarding the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). Accordingly, Chile on 26
See MoreMorocco approves BEPS MLI
On 16 November 2020, the House of Representatives of Morocco approved the law for the ratification of the multilateral convention to implement double taxation agreement (DTA) related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting (MLI).
See MoreMalta: CFR issues DAC6 XML Schema and user guide
On 16 November 2020, the Maltese Commissioner for Revenue (CFR) has issued the DAC6 XML Schema (to be used for filing information in relation to reportable cross-border arrangements) and the DAC6 XML Schema user
See MoreUAE publishes new guidance on CbC reporting
On 2 November 2020, the Ministry of Finance of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) conducted a sessions on Cabinet Resolution No. 44 of 2020 with respect to the country-by-country (CbC) reporting requirements for multinational enterprise (MNE)
See MoreItaly publishes Decree on procedures for DAC6 Reporting
On 20 November 2020, the Italian Ministry of Finance issued a Decree containing technical rules and procedures for the implementation of the DAC6 reporting requirements introduced by Legislative Decree No. 100 of 30 July 2020. In accordance
See MoreGermany: Upper House of Parliament approves BEPS MLI
On 6 November 2020, the German upper house of parliament approved the ratification of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). Germany signed the MLI on 7 June 2017 in
See MoreUS: Tax court issues its opinion in case of Coca-Cola Co. v. Commissioner
On 18 November 2020, the U.S. tax court issued its opinion in a case of Coca-Cola Co. v. Commissioner, 155 T.C. No. 10. The tax court decision upheld two IRS adjustments that had contributed to increasing Coca-Cola’s taxable income by more than
See MoreItaly publishes draft Budget for 2021
On 20 November 2020, the Italian Government published an updated version of the draft budget law for the year 2021, which is currently under discussion within the Italian Parliament. Following tax measures contained in the Draft Budget relate
See MoreMalaysia: IRBM issues updated tax audit framework for finance and insurance
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (“IRBM”) has published an updated Tax Audit Framework for Finance and Insurance (“the Framework”) which revokes Tax Audit Framework - Finance and Insurance dated 1 Jun 2015. The Framework comes into
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US and Mexico renew competent authority agreement on Maquiladoras
On 16 November 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that IRS and Mexico’s Servicio de Administración Tributaria (“SAT”) have agreed to renew the Qualified Maquiladora Approach Agreement (“QMA”), a coordination
See MoreOECD: Consultation on review of the minimum standard under BEPS Action 14
A consultation document issued by the OECD on 18 November 2020 invites input from interested parties on proposals for the 2020 review of the Action 14 minimum standard on making dispute resolution mechanisms more effective. A number of possible
See MoreSri Lanka: Budget for 2021
On 17 November 2020, Mr. Mangala Samaraweera, the Finance Minister of Sri Lanka presented Budget for 2021. Finance Minister stated that tax law will be amended where it will be mandatory for all Companies to file their taxes only on an
See MoreThailand publishes new transfer pricing regulation
On 6 November 2020, Mr. Apisak Tantivorawong, the Minister of Finance issued Ministerial Regulation No. 369, published in the official bulletin 2556. The regulation sets basic rules to be followed by the tax authority when evaluating transactions
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS publishes discussion paper regarding APAs
Recently, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published a Discussion paper on Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs). Discussion Papers are published by National Treasury or SARS to obtain public comment on specific tax policy matters before draft
See MoreMalta further extends electronic filing deadline of CIT returns amid COVID-19
On 16 November 2020, Malta’s Commissioner for Revenue has notified that the electronic filing deadline for year of assessment 2020 tax returns in respect of companies having a 31 December 2019 accounting year-end is being further extended to 16
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