Sweden applies the so-called “Sunday rule” for DAC6 reporting deadlines
Recently, the Swedish Tax Agency has updated guidance on reportable arrangements (DAC6) reporting deadlines. The Tax Agency confirms that the so-called “Sunday rule” applies for DAC6 reporting deadlines. If the reporting deadline falls on a
See MoreSouth Africa: Government Officially publishes 2020 Tax Amendment Acts
On 20 January 2021, the Treasury Department Officially published the 2020 Tax Amendment Acts. The following Amendment Acts were promulgated: Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Act 22 of 2020.Taxation Laws Amendment Act 23
See MoreOECD: Tax and Development Briefings
On 29 January 2021, to mark the annual Tax and Development Day, the OECD hosted a series of briefings in relation to tax and development, looking at OECD work in the area. BEPS and the extractive industries For decades many resource-rich
See MoreOECD: Public Consultation on minimum standard under BEPS Action 14
On 1 February 2021 a virtual public consultation meeting was held as part of the review of BEPS Action 14 on improving tax dispute resolution mechanisms. This follows the publication of a consultation document in November 2020 and the publication
See MoreUS and Argentina sign CbC exchange arrangement
On 27 January 2021, US and Argentina have signed a competent authority agreement to exchange country-by-country reports. The purpose of the agreement is to increase international tax transparency and improve access of their respective tax
See MoreMalta: CFR notifies about DAC6 reporting deadline
On 29 January 2021, the Maltese Commissioner for Revenue (CFR) has notified that with respect to cross-border arrangements where the trigger point for reporting took place between 1 July 2020 and 31 December 2020, the deadline for reporting must
See MoreAustralia amends the definition of SGE
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) expanded the definition of “significant global entity (SGE)”. The SGE concept determines whether an entity is subject to a number of tax integrity and reporting measures. The SGE concept was introduced by the
See MoreItaly issues digital services tax return form for FY 2020
On 25 January 2021, the Italian Revenue Agency has published Provision no. 22879/2021, which approves the digital services tax (DST) return form, instructions and technical specification for submission. The deadlines of DST for FY 2020 have
See MoreFrance: Government publishes new voluntary tax compliance audit program
On 13 January 2021, the Government published a new voluntary tax compliance audit program for taxpayers to use in addressing and correcting their mistakes while at the same time, allowing the tax authorities to improve the efficiency of tax audits.
See MoreGreece: Parliament approves a Bill to ratify BEPS MLI
On 21 January 2021, the Parliament approved the Bill for ratifying the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent BEPS (MLI). Greece must now deposit its ratification instrument to bring the MLI into force for its
See MoreSpain defers due dates of digital services tax and financial transaction tax
The Spanish Tax Agency has issued a notice announcing a deferral of the initial deadlines for the new Financial Transactions Tax (FTT) and Digital Services Tax (DST), which both entered into force on 16 January 2020. The deadline deferrals
See MoreAlgeria: President signs Finance Act 2021
On 31 December 2020, the President signed the Finance Act for the year 2021, which includes the following measures: The Act imposes a 15% capital gains tax on the real estate and securities transactions and describes calculations and liability
See MoreParaguay introduces new guidance on TP law
On 30 December 2020, the tax authority of Paraguay issued Decree 4644/2020, providing further guidance on the technical aspects of Paraguay’s transfer pricing (TP) provisions included in Law 6380. Law No. 6,380/2019 modernized the Paraguayan
See MoreSouth Korea enacts tax revision bill for 2021
At the end of December 2020, South Korea has enacted a tax revision bill for 2021, which was passed by Korea’s National Assembly on 2 December 2020. The tax revision bill generally effective from fiscal years beginning on or after 1 January 2021.
See MorePlatform for Collaboration on Tax: Toolkit on Implementing Transfer Pricing Documentation Requirements
On 19 January 2021 the Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT) published the “Practical Toolkit to Support the Successful Implementation by Developing Countries of Effective Transfer Pricing Documentation Requirements”. The PCT was set up by
See MoreDenmark: Court supports a decision on a case regarding intra-group deposits
On 18 January 2021, the National Tax Tribunal uphold a decision on a case of SKM2021.33.LSR regarding intragroup deposits with a group treasury entity, mentioning the taxpayer’s flawed documentation and differences in the interest rates charged
See MoreEstonia deposits BEPS MLI ratification instrument
On 15 January 2021, Estonia has 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 Estonia on 1 May
See MoreSwitzerland: Review on international financial and tax matters of 2020
Switzerland’s Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) has published its annual review on international financial and tax matters for 2020. With respect to tax-related matters in particular, the review includes the following: Taxing
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