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 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 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 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 MoreIreland: President signs the Finance Bill 2020 into Law
On 19 December 2020, the President signed the Finance Bill 2020 into Law, which underpins the Government’s support for the economy in the face of Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing threat of a no-deal Brexit. The Finance Act 2020 provisions
See MoreSingapore issues advance ruling summary on determination of related parties
On 4 January 2021, the tax Authority of Singapore has published Advance Ruling Summary No. 1/2021, regarding the determination of related parties for transfer pricing (TP) purposes in cases involving a joint venture without majority control.
See MoreMalta: CFR releases guideline on DAC6 reporting
On 4 January 2021, the Maltese Commissioner for Revenue (CFR) has released guidelines concerning the mandatory disclosure and exchange of cross-border tax arrangements (DAC6) as per Council Directive (EU) 2018/822 of 25 May 2018. The guidelines
See MoreFrance: Tax Authority announces a webpage regarding DAC6 reporting
Recently, the Tax Authority has announced a webpage entitled “Déclaration des dispositifs transfrontières”, which contains french specifications for the reporting of cross-border schemes under DAC6 and the Mandatory Disclosure Rules (MDR).
See MoreUkraine: Parliament accepts changes to recently implemented BEPS legislation
On 17 December 2020, the Ukrainian Parliament has accepted a tax reform bill, which contains important changes to recently implemented BEPS legislation. The following important changes were introduced related to recently implemented BEPS and other
See MoreCzech Republic: Tax Authority publishes Q&A regarding DAC6 obligations
On 9 December 2020, the General Financial Directorate published a document containing most frequently asked questions and answers in relation to the mandatory disclosure of reportable cross-border arrangements (DAC6). According to the document, the
See MoreEstonia: Parliament adopts Law on deferral of DAC6
On 12 December 2020, the Estonian Parliament has adopted the Tax Information Exchange Amendment Act on its website regarding deferral of DAC6. The Law entered into force on 4 December 2020, and shall be applied retroactively from 30 June
See MoreAustralia: ATO releases final guidance on related party loan
On 10 December 2020, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued final transfer pricing guidance on interest-free loans between related parties, in “Schedule 3 – Interest-free loans” to the ATO’s financing Practical Compliance Guideline
See MorePoland publishes law amending corporate income tax act
On 30 November 2020, the act amending the Corporate Income Tax Act was published in the Polish Journal of Laws and thus entered into force. The amendment introduces compliance of limited partnership having their management or registered office in
See MoreMexico issues general tax rules on Mandatory Disclosure Rules (MDR)
On 18 November 2020, the Mexican Tax Administration (SAT) has issued general tax rules (GTR) for 2020. The GTR includes a new ‘chapter’ related to the mandatory reporting requirements for certain transactions. Mandatory Disclosure Rules (MDR)
See MoreSri Lanka: TP documentation requirement for domestic controlled transactions
According to the notice of 25 November 2020, under the Regulation 1 of the TP Gazette, transfer pricing regulations inter alia, are applicable to the local transactions made between associated enterprises (AE) as referred to in section 77 of the
See MoreFrance: Tax authorities update guidelines regarding DAC6 reporting obligations
On 25 November 2020, the tax authorities published updated guidance regarding reporting rules applicable to intermediaries as regards cross-border arrangements under the provisions of Council Directive (EU) 2018/822 (DAC6) and it provides
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