Germany: Tax authority extends time limit for DAC7 reporting
On 5 January 2024, the German Federal Tax Office declared temporary regulations regarding the reporting requirements outlined in DAC7 for the 2023 reporting cycle, extending the initial deadline until 31 March 2024. DAC7 is designed to tackle
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Belgium implements public country-by-country reporting (CbCR)
On 26 January 2024, Belgium announced the introduction of public country-by-country reporting (CbCR) in the Official Gazette. The new law aligns with the EU Directive 2021/2101 or the EU Public CbCR Directive. On 1 December 2021, the European
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UK: Transfer Pricing and Diverted Profits Tax Statistics
On 25 January 2024 HMRC published the latest set of statistics relating to transfer pricing and the diverted profits tax. The latest release contains data up to end of the 2022/23 tax year. The transfer pricing work is an important part of
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Singapore: IRAS updates list of jurisdictions participating under MCAA-CbC
On 19 January 2024, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) updated the list of jurisdictions participating under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the Exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reports. Under the
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OECD: Comments Received on Changes to the Commentary to Article 5
On 22 January 2024, the OECD published comments on proposed amendments to the commentary to Article 5 in relation to an alternative provision on activities in connection with the exploration and exploitation of natural resources. The additional
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India: CBDT issues notification for non-resident investors in financial products by IFSC capital market intermediaries
On 4 January 2024, India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued Notification No. 4/2024 as per the provisions of Section 10, Clause 4G, of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This notification specifically addresses entities who are not residents and
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Switzerland publishes transfer pricing guidelines
On 23 January 2024, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration published the updated Transfer Pricing Guide. The main provisions of the guide include: An overview of the arm's length principle and the consequences of non-compliance under Swiss law.
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Poland announces guide on filing transfer pricing reporting forms
On 23 January 2024, Poland’s Ministry of Finance released a notice outlining the process for submitting transfer pricing reporting (TPR) forms for acquired entities. This requirement applies to tax years commencing after 31 December 2021. The
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Kenya raises fringe benefit tax and non-resident loan interest rates
On 22 January 2024, the Kenya Revenue Authority released a notice related to the market interest rate for fringe benefit tax purposes and the deemed interest rate for non-resident loans for January, February, and March 2024. The market interest
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Belarus modifies transfer pricing rules
On 27 December 2023, Belarus announced that it had made amendments to its transfer pricing rules. The new transfer pricing provisions are outlined in Law No. 327-Z of 27 December 2023, which went into effect on 1 January 2024. The new regulations
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OECD: Update of Estimated Revenue Gains from Pillar Two
On 9 January 2024 the OECD held a webinar to introduce the updated assessment of the projected economic impact of the global minimum tax under Pillar Two of the two pillar solution to international tax. The OECD has used improved methodology and
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Dominican Republic: DGII enables e-portal for CbC reports submission
On 12 January 2024, the Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) in the Dominican Republic released Notice 01-2024, notifying the availability of the reporting portal for Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. The obligation for Country-by-Country
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Malta issues guidelines for transfer pricing rules
On 19 January 2024, Malta's Commissioner for Revenue published Guidelines in relation to the Transfer Pricing Rules. These guidelines are issued in terms of Article 96(2) of the Income Tax Act (Chapter 123 of the Laws of Malta) and are to be read in
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Luxembourg: Deadline extended for DAC7 declarations
On 19 January 2024, the Luxembourg Administration of Direct Tax (Administration des Contributions Directes - ACD) in a newsletter declared the launch of the pre-validation environment and the submission procedure for DAC7 declarations via MyGuichet.
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Singapore: IRAS publishes update e-tax guide on common reporting standard
On 12 January 2024, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) published an updated e-Tax Guide on common reporting standard. The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) is a globally accepted standard designed for the automatic exchange of financial
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South Africa releases 2023 tax Acts with significant amendments
On 22 December 2023, the South African Revenue Service officially published the 2023 tax acts, marking a substantial reform in the country's fiscal landscape. The key acts include the Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2023 (Act 17 of 2023), the Tax
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Italy announces new deadline for transfer pricing documentation
On 12 January 2024, Italy published the Legislative Decree no. 1/2024 in the Official Gazette. The Decree details the simplification and rationalization of certain tax rules, including introducing a new tax calendar. From 2 May 2024, taxpayers
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Ukraine introduces CbC reports filing for the first time
On 11 January 2024, the State Tax Service of Ukraine, in a release announced it has introduced Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting for the parent companies of the international groups of companies for the first time in the country. The CbC reporting
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