Isle of Man: New regulations for accounting records
On 20 January 2017, the income tax regulations 2016 come into effect for accounts and financial records and in accordance with this regulation taxpayers are required to store accounts and financial records for at least 5 years. Non-compliance with
See MorePakistan: FBR Publishes Audit policy 2016
The new Audit Policy 2016, approved by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on 3 January 2017 for selection of taxpayers for audit, would also include those cases in the parametric selection process which were earlier selected for audit last year.
See MoreColombia: DIAN rules to keep accounting records
According to ruling 31252 of 2016, the tax authority of Colombia (DIAN) pronounced on the obligation for taxpayers to keep accounting records. Commerce Code article 19 provides that individuals and companies considered to be merchants are obliged to
See MoreBolivia: Publishes audit procedure rules
The National Tax Service published Resolution No. 10-0032-16 (the Resolution) on 27 November 2016. The Resolution contains the formalities to be observed by the tax authorities during an audit procedure carried out to verify tax liabilities
See MoreWorld Bank issues 2017 report on ease of doing business
On 25 October 2016 the World Bank issued the 2017 issue of the annual report on ease of doing business entitled Doing Business 2017: Equal Opportunity for All. According to the report 137 jurisdictions carried out important reforms in the past year
See MoreHungary: Introduces a new type of tax audit of binding rulings
Tax audit of binding rulings From July 1, 2016, a new type of tax audit was introduced whereas binding rulings may be fact-checked by the tax authority. The tax authority may start this type of audit regarding a taxpayer’s past tax years to find
See MorePlatform for Collaboration on Tax releases discussion draft on effective capacity building
The Platform for Collaboration on Tax was set up by the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank at the request of the G20 group of countries to recommend mechanisms to ensure effective implementation of technical assistance programs. The February 2016 meeting
See MoreATO published a Practice Statement for TP penalties in transition period
The Australian Taxation Office published a Practice Statement Law Administration 2016/2 (PS LA 2016/2) to deal with the application of transfer pricing penalties during the transition period between 1 July 2004 and 28 June 2013. During that period,
See MoreGreece: Amended Transfer Pricing Penalty in Adjustment
The most important development that took place with regard to Greece’s transfer pricing regime was the enactment of Law 4337/2015 and inclusion of revised transfer pricing penalty in adjustment in new law. As per Law 4337/2015, additional tax
See MoreEU Joint Transfer Pricing Forum Discusses Comparables in the EU
The meeting of the EU Joint Transfer Pricing Forum (EU JTPF) on 18 February 2016 considered some of the relevant issues concerning transfer pricing including joint audits in the EU and the use of pan-European comparables. Joint audits in the EU A
See MoreIndia: CBDT issues guidance on transfer pricing audit procedures
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in India has issued Instruction No. 3 of 2016 on 10 March 2016, with immediate effect as new guidance to provide guidance to Assessing Officers (AOs) in selecting cases for transfer pricing (TP) audits in
See MoreUK: HMRC Clarifies Approach to Taxing Multinationals
The UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee is taking evidence on 11 February 2016 in relation to the tax affairs of multinational enterprises. In advance of the parliamentary hearing the UK tax authority HMRC has published a factsheet on its
See MoreHungary: Tax amendments approved by parliament
The parliament of Hungary approved a bill on 17 November 2015 establishing some additional amendments to the country's current tax system. According to the approved bill a classification system will be introduced and companies will be classified as
See MoreCzech Republic: Ministry of Finance holds conference on countering tax evasion
The Finance Ministry held a conference on 18th November 2015 regarding tax evasion and measures taken to counter it. It was reported that because of intensifying the fight against tax evasion and avoidance, public revenues had increased. In
See MoreNigeria: Implications of BEPS proposals
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has incorporated into its tax audit procedures certain of the recommendations included in the OECD’s base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project. For instance, the tax authority is scrutinizing
See MoreUS: Issues Notice Requesting Comments on Transfer Pricing Penalties
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department have issued a notice requesting comments on transfer pricing penalties as per temporary and the final regulations. Under both the temporary and the final regulations the penalty may
See MoreGreece: Enacted Rules on Transfer Pricing Penalties and Issued Guidance on TP Documentation
Greece enacted changes to the applicable transfer pricing (TP) documentation rules based on Law 4337/17.10.2015 on 17 October 2015 and issues guidance. Based on the new Law 4337/17.10.2015, the following changes are introduced to the penalties
See MoreHungary: Draft bill for tax law changes in 2016
The government of Hungary recently presented to the Parliament a draft bill with proposals for tax law changes which would take effect as from 2016. The proposed draft bill creates a classification system for taxpayers based on the level of risk
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