Cyprus extends the deadline for the submission of DAC6 to 31 March 2021

04 February, 2021

On 3 February 2021, the Cyprus Tax Department has issued a notice regarding the extension to submission of DAC6. The Tax Department informs that the Directive is expected to be incorporated into the Cypriot legislation within the current month.

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Sweden applies the so-called “Sunday rule” for DAC6 reporting deadlines

03 February, 2021

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

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Malta: CFR notifies about DAC6 reporting deadline

31 January, 2021

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

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Australia amends the definition of SGE

30 January, 2021

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

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Spain defers due dates of digital services tax and financial transaction tax

27 January, 2021

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

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Paraguay introduces new guidance on TP law

26 January, 2021

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

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Ireland: President signs the Finance Bill 2020 into Law

11 January, 2021

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

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Malta: CFR releases guideline on DAC6 reporting

07 January, 2021

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

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France: Tax Authority announces a webpage regarding DAC6 reporting

24 December, 2020

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).

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Ukraine: Parliament accepts changes to recently implemented BEPS legislation

23 December, 2020

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

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Czech Republic: Tax Authority publishes Q&A regarding DAC6 obligations

21 December, 2020

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

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Estonia: Parliament adopts Law on deferral of DAC6

18 December, 2020

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

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Australia: ATO releases final guidance on related party loan

12 December, 2020

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

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Poland publishes law amending corporate income tax act

11 December, 2020

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

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Mexico issues general tax rules on Mandatory Disclosure Rules (MDR)

07 December, 2020

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)

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Sri Lanka: TP documentation requirement for domestic controlled transactions

05 December, 2020

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

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France: Tax authorities update guidelines regarding DAC6 reporting obligations

30 November, 2020

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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Belgium: Guidance on the technological requirements of DAC6

26 November, 2020

On 23 November 2020, the Belgian tax authorities issued guidance on the technological requirements of DAC6 and the mandatory disclosure and reporting of certain cross-border arrangements. The guidance comprises a user guide describing the

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