US: IRS proposes to withdraw section 385 documentation regulations
On 21 September 2018, IRS published a document proposing to remove Section 385 from treasury regulation that was finalized in the last of the 2016. The regulations require multinationals that issue related-party debt to provide information to the
See MoreMultilateral Convention (MLI) signed by Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia signed the Multilateral Convention on 18 September 2018 to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent BEPS (MLI), Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent BEPS (MLI) bringing the total number
See MoreAustralia: ATO publishes Diverted profits tax guidance
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) published the final form of the Practical Compliance Guideline (PCG) 2018/5 Diverted profits tax (DPT) and Law Companion Ruling (LCR) 2018/6 Diverted profits tax. The PCG aims to assist affected clients and their
See MoreUS: IRS issues reminders relating to Form 8975 of CbC reporting
On 18 September 2018, IRS published a release reminding MNE groups on the processes of filing country-by-country reports on Form 8975. Reminder to U.S. MNEs Filing Form 8975 with no U.S. Schedule A (Form 8975) When submitting Form 8975 and Schedules
See MoreNetherlands: Budget Proposals 2019
On 18 September 2018, the government of Netherlands presented the 2019 budget proposals to the House of Representatives. Implementation of ATAD measures The Proposals put forward legislation that introduces various EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive
See MoreSpain issues amending CIT return and CbC reporting forms
On 14 September 2018, Spain published Order HAC/941/2018 of 5 September 2018 in the Official Gazette. Orders modified the regulate Form 202 (split payment of Corporation Tax and Income Tax for Non-Residents permanent establishments
See MoreNigeria: FIRS publishes a public notice regarding CbC Regulations
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) issued a public notice on September 17, 2018. This notice provides alert that income tax country-by-country (CbC) reporting regulations S.I. no. 6, 2018 entered into force with effective from January 1, 2018
See MorePeru: Added new thin Capitalization Rules and Amended Income Tax Law
Peru’s President enacted Legislative Decree 1424 on 13 September 2018, which amends the income tax law with regard to the thin capitalization rules, the indirect transfer of shares, the definition of permanent establishment (PE) and the indirect
See MorePoland updates TP reporting regime
The Polish Ministry of Finance has announced on the e-Deklaracje website interactive forms to be used as transfer pricing (TP) reports. Beginning 1 January 2017, taxpayers that transacted or engaged in other operations with related parties of a
See MoreIsrael and Lithuania both complete ratification of BEPS MLI
Israel and Lithuania have ratified a multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent BEPS (MLI). This means that both countries have completed the domestic process and deposit its ratification instrument for MLI. This
See MoreSweden: Tax Authority releases updated guidance on hard-to-value intangibles
On 13 September 2018, the Swedish tax authority published an update of transfer prices guidance on intangible assets consistent with OECD's difficult-to-measure intangible assets (HTVI) guidance. The OECD HTVI Guidance offers tax authorities with a
See MoreBrazil: Administrative Council of Tax Appeals approves validity of resale price method (PRL 60)
The Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) issued binding decision 115 (Súmula no. 115) on 11 September 2018. The new decision approving that, the calculation method of the ' 60% Profit Price Less Profit Method (PRL 60)' provided for in
See MoreKazakhstan: Resolution No. 528 of 27 August 2018 publishes for amending APA process
According to Resolution No 528 of 27 August 2018 published on 6 September 2018, the review committee must complete its review within 60 working days of receipt of the application. If the application is approved, the signed contract should be sent to
See MoreBulgaria: Consultation on draft Law for implementing EU ATAD
The Finance Ministry is consulting on draft legislation for the execution of certain measures of the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD). A new interest limitation rule was proposed in this draft Law. This new rule would restrict the amount of
See MoreIsrael: Tax Authority publishes Circulars regarding transfer pricing issues
The tax authorities (ITA) have recently published final versions of two professional Circulars, entitled Circular 11/2018 and Circular 12/2018, stating the ITA's expected profit levels for marketing services and for low-risk distributorship
See MoreIreland announces corporation tax roadmap
On 5 September 2018, the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure & Reform, Paschal Donohoe T.D., has published Ireland’s Corporation Tax Roadmap. The Roadmap takes stock of the changing international tax environment, outlines the actions
See MoreUS: Appeal Court Rules in Favour of IRS in Medtronic Case
On 16 August 2018 a US federal appeals court vacated and remanded a 2016 decision by the Tax Court in the case of Medtronic v. Commissioner. The Court of Appeals ruled that in its original decision in favour of Medtronic the Tax Court did not
See MoreTransfer Pricing Brief: September 2018
Australia Special rules for hybrid instruments or entities: On 16 August 2018, Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Integrity and Other Measures No. 2) Bill 2018 containing the hybrid mismatch integrity measures was passed by the Parliament. The bill
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