Croatia: Parliament approves draft Law to ratify BEPS MLI
On 5 November 2020, the Parliament approved the draft Bill No. PZ 59 for ratifying the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent BEPS (MLI). Croatia must now deposit its ratification instrument to bring the MLI
See MoreSingapore declares simplified corporate tax filing process
On 5 November 2020, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has announced the simplification of corporate tax filing for companies. Corporate Tax Filing Simplified for Companies: Simplified Corporate Income Tax Return for Small CompaniesNew
See MoreUS and Singapore sign agreement on exchange of CbC reports
On 4 November 2020, IRS published the updated page on CbC reporting jurisdiction status table. Accordingly, on 6 October 2020, U.S. and Singapore have entered into a CAA for the automatic exchange of CbC reports. Pursuant to the provisions of
See MoreGhana: Finance Minister submits new TP Regulations 2020 before Parliament
On 10 August 2020, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance of Ghana submitted new Transfer Pricing (TP) Regulations 2020 (L.I. 2412) before Parliament. Accordance to Article 11(7) of the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana,
See MoreArgentina: AFIP provides suspension on inspections, assessments, appeals
In response to corona virus pandemic, on 26 October 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published General Resolution 4840 of 26 October 2020, providing an additional suspension up to 8 November 2020 regarding inspections,
See MoreU.S. and Germany sign agreement on exchange of CbC reports
On 4 November 2020, IRS published the updated information on CbC reporting jurisdiction status table. Accordingly, on 14 August 2020, U.S. and Germany sign an agreement on exchange of Country-by-Country reports. Each Competent Authority intends
See MorePanama deposits its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral BEPS Convention
On 5 November 2020, Panama has deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting (Multilateral Convention or MLI), which now covers almost
See MoreTransfer Pricing Brief: November 2020
AustriaScope of transfer pricing rules: On 21 October 2020, the Finance Ministry published final guidance of cross border arrangements (DAC6) including definition of terms, reportable arrangements, hallmarks and main benefit test, deadlines for
See MoreSwitzerland: Federal Council adopts dispatch on Federal Act on implementation of international tax agreements
On 4 November 2020, the Swiss Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the Federal Act on the implementation of international tax agreements. With this proposal, the Federal Council is adapting the existing law to the changes made to international
See MoreOman: BEPS MLI in force
The Multilateral Convention to execute tax agreement related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting (MLI) entered into force for Oman on 1 November 2020. As regards the double taxation agreement (DTA) between Oman and the other
See MorePeru: SUNAT will be able to access and review the international tax and financial information
On 19 October 2020, the Peruvian Tax Administration (SUNAT) has issued Press release No. 101, where it was stated that SUNAT will be able to access and review the international tax and financial information of more than 16,000 companies and 33,000
See MoreIndia: CBDT releases Equalisation levy (Amendment) Rules,2020
On 28 October 2020, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has published the Notification No.87/2020 Equalisation levy (Amendment) Rules, 2020 to further amend the Equalisation levy Rules, 2016. The rules amend the Equalisation levy Rules, 2016
See MoreLithuania publishes new transfer pricing requirements
On 19 October 2020, the Ministry of Finance in Lithuania published new transfer pricing documentation requirements. The new requirements for transfer pricing documentation correspond to the recommendations of OECD base erosion and profit shifting
See MoreUS: IRS updates parameters for APA and MAP
On 28 October 2020, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published that it is updating parameters that the Advance Pricing and Mutual Agreement program (APMA), a representative office of the U.S. competent authority, will follow in implementing
See MoreItaly updates filing instructions for CbC Report
The Italian tax authorities updated the technical rules and filing instructions to submit country-by-country (CbC) reports in accordance with the OECD’s CbC XML schema adopted in June 2019. The updated technical rules and filing instructions will
See MoreEgypt: President approves unified tax procedures law
On 19 October 2020, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has approved a unified tax procedures law (Law no. 206 of 2020). The Law was published in the Official Gazette. The law will be applied to tax on income, added value tax, stamp duty, fees
See MoreEgypt deposits ratification instrument for MLI
On 30 September 2020, Egypt deposited its ratification instrument 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 Egypt on 1 January
See MoreSri Lanka publishes TP disclosure form for AY 2019-20
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has published the transfer pricing (TP) disclosure form and guide for the assessment year (AY) 2019/2020. Taxpayers are required to file the TP disclosure form with their corporate income tax return if they have
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