India: Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) publishes finance act 2020
On 27 March 2020, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) published the Finance Act 2020 that includes measures announced as part of the Union Budget 2020-2021 and others. The measures of the Finance Act generally apply from 1 April 2020 (or
See MoreIndia introduces new equalization levy with effect from 1 April 2020
On 27 March 2020, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) published the Finance Act 2020 which received the assent of the President on the same date that includes a new equalisation levy with effect from 1 April 2020. The levy will be charged at a
See MoreOman: Emergency tax measures amid COVID-19 outbreak
On 31 March 2020, an announcement was made by the Oman Tax Authority declaring emergency tax relief measures in response to COVID-19 outbreak. The Tax Authority announces the following measures: In the event that statements are not submitted in
See MoreCOVID-19: Hong Kong extends tax deadlines
On 4 April 2020, Inland Revenue Department announced that in view of the latest situation of COVID-19, deadlines for tax payments and lodgement of objections and holdover applications as well as submission of tax returns and information that fall
See MoreKenya: President announces tax relief measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic
On 25 March 2020, the Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta outlined tax proposals intended to provide the following tax relief measures regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A reduction in corporate tax for companies from 30% to 25%. It is
See MoreFrance: FTA publishes new draft DST guidelines
On 30 March 2020, the tax authorities (FTA) published draft guidance with respect to the digital service tax (DST). The draft guide covers the information on how to determine if a user of a digital interface is located in France and the calculation
See MoreLuxembourg issues Draft Law on the deduction of interest and royalties expenses
On 30 March 2020, the Luxembourg government has presented a Draft Law N°7547 to the Parliament introducing a non-deductibility of interest or royalties paid to associate enterprises established in countries that are “blacklisted” as being
See MoreTransfer Pricing Brief: April 2020
LatviaRequirement-Rule: On 5 March 2020, the Latvian Official Gazette published the law implementing the directive on the mandatory automatic exchange of information in tax matters connecting to cross-border arrangements.See the story in
See MorePhilippines: Finance Department announces tax relief measures due to COVID-19 pandemic
On 30 March 2020, the Department of Finance issued Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 7-2020 regarding tax relief measures amid COVID-19 pandemic. The key measures are given below: The deadline to file the 2019 annual income tax returns for all
See MoreNigeria: Tax authority launches an e-filing portal for TP documents and forms
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has recently announced an electronic portal, which permit taxpayers to complete and submit the transfer pricing declaration and disclosure forms, country-by-country (CbC) reports and CbC notification forms
See MoreHong Kong issues a revised DIPN 39 on taxation of e-commerce transactions and digital assets
On 27 March 2020, the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) published a revised version of Departmental Interpretation and Practice Notes No.39 (Profits Tax Digital Economy, Electronic Commerce and Digital Assets-revised DIPN 39). The revised
See MoreCOVID-19: Cyprus extends the deadline for submitting income tax returns
On 30 March 2020, the Cyprus tax department published an announcement to extend the corporate and personal income tax return deadlines in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A two-month extension to the filing deadline for income tax
See MoreGhana announces emergency tax measures in response to COVID-19 outbreak
On 30 March 2020, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister for Finance and Economic Planning of Ghana presented to the Parliament several proposals to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19, as follows: Income tax return filing deadline will be
See MoreBolivia: Revenue Authority issues Resolution regarding tax filing deadline extension
On 28 March 2020, the Revenue Authority issued an Administrative Resolution N° 1020000000061 of 27 March 2020 regarding tax deadline extensions due to coronavirus outbreak. This contains: The deadline for the submission of corporate income tax
See MoreCanada: Government extends deadline for filing income tax return and payments
On 18 March 2020, the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister announced some tax relief measures due to COVID-19 outbreak: The federal corporate tax return deadline is extended to 1 June 2020. The filing deadline extensions have also been
See MoreKazakhstan: Government ratifies BEPS MLI
On 20 February 2020, the government ratified the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). After the MLI enters into force, the procedure for the application of Kazakhstan
See MoreDominican Republic: DGII announces TP return deadline extension amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Tax Authority has also announced about deadline extension of information return for related party transactions. Under the tax authority, the due date of information return for related party transactions is to be extended from 30 March 2020 to
See MoreIndonesia publishes new regulations concerning advance pricing agreements
On 18 March 2020, the Indonesian Ministry of Finance released 22/PMK.03/2020 which updates the Advance Pricing Agreements (“APA”) regulations. The new regulations, effective 18 March 2020, include the following amendments: Previously
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