Colombia legislates the tax reform Bill for 2019
Colombia enacted tax reform (Law 1943-Tax Reform) on 28 December 2018. The Tax Reform makes numerous changes to the Colombian tax rules that generally apply from 1 January 2019. The tax reform includes following changes: Corporate tax: The Tax
See MoreSingapore deposits ratification instrument for MLI
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
See MoreAustralia: ATO updates guidelines of STPRK options
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently updated Practical Compliance Guideline (PCG) 2017/2 Simplified transfer pricing record-keeping (STPRK) options. The PCG outlines transaction types or activities identified as low risk for
See MoreOECD to launch Corporate Tax Statistics
The OECD announced on 11 January 2019 that a new report and dataset entitled Corporate Tax Statistics is to be published containing internationally comparable statistics and analysis relevant to the debate on tax policy. These statistics that will
See MoreRussia publishes list of foreign states for automatic exchange of CbC reports
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
See MoreColombia: Tax authority publishes decree regarding tax return and TP documentation deadline
On 27 December 2018, the Colombian Tax Administration (DIAN) has published Decree No.2442 specifying the deadlines for filing and payment of the tax return (declaration) for 2019 and the deadline for transfer pricing documentation, including
See MoreFrance: Parliament adopts Finance Bill for 2019
On 20 December 2018, the French Parliament approved the Finance Bill for 2019. Tax measures taken under the Finance Bill 2019: The finance bill approves interest deductibility limitation rules in effort to comply with the European Union (EU)
See MoreDenmark: Ministry of Taxation publishes bill to implement EU ATAD
On 28 December 2018, the Danish Ministry of Taxation has published a new legislation (Law No 1726) for the implementation of the measure of the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD1) and the Directive as amended (ATAD2). The measures
See MoreUS: IRS publishes proposed regulations on certain hybrid arrangements
On 20 December 2018, IRS issued proposed regulations implementing sections 245A(e) and 267A that were added with the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The proposed Regulations concern sections 245A (e) and 267A relating to hybrid
See MoreLithuania gazettes new Transfer Pricing rules for 2019
On 31 December 2018, the Lithuanian Official Gazette published an order for the transfer pricing (TP) rules. The new requirements generally reflect measures implementing recommendations under the OECD’s base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS)
See MoreItaly releases ATAD decree in line with EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive
On 28 December 2018, the Italian Government published, in the Official Gazette, the Legislative Decree (Decree) transposing the European Union (EU) Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) in the Italian legislation. The Government had previously
See MoreUruguay updates CbC Reporting requirements
On 4 January 2019, Uruguay's Directorate General of Taxation (DGI) has issued Resolution No. 94/2019 regarding submission of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports and notifications. Uruguay's CbC reporting requirements apply fiscal years beginning on 1
See MoreEstonia implements EU ATAD measures
On 28 December 2018, Estonia published the Income Tax Amendment Act in the Official Gazette, apply from 1 January 2019. The key measures of the Act provide the implementation of the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) as urged by the European
See MoreAlgeria publishes finance bill 2019
On 30 December 2018, Algeria's Finance Bill 2019 was published in Official Gazette No. 79 and this Bill came into force as of 1 January 2019. The key measures introduced by the Finance Bill are following -The bill clarifies provisions regarding
See MoreTransfer Pricing Brief: January 2019
Costa Rica Interest limitation rule: On 4 December 2018, Costa Rica passed a tax reform bill which includes several tax reform measures. Under the law, an interest limitation rule applies which interest expenses that exceed 20% of the
See MoreRomania updates CFC and restriction on interest deduction rules
Romania has published Law no. 30 of 10 January 2019, which amendments restriction on interest deduction rules. The amendments increase safe harbor threshold from the RON equivalent of EUR 200,000 to the RON equivalent of EUR 1 million. It also
See MoreFinland: Ministry of Finance publishes law on interest restriction rules
On 27 December 2018, Finland published Law 1237/2018 in the Official Gazette concerning new interest deduction restriction rules that are compliant with the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD). The law extends the limitation to interest paid on
See MoreMalaysia: Parliament passes Finance bill 2018 (Budget 2019)
On 10 December 2018, the House of Representatives passed the Finance Bill 2018 which was published in the Federal Gazette on 27 December 2018. The key changes of Finance Bill 2018 are summarized below: Corporate Tax Changes The limitation
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