Belgium passes global minimum tax law amendments
The Belgian Chamber of Representatives, on 2 May, 2024, passed the law on various tax provisions including initiatives for reforming investment deductions. Other notable measures include provisions concerning the Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax and the implementation of the new OECD administrative
Read MoreAustria proposes tax breaks for startups and SMEs
The Ministry of Finance has released the draft Tax Amendment Act 2024 for public feedback. This proposed legislation seeks to modify Austrian tax laws to comply with EU standards while offering assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises and
Read MoreBangladesh: NBR conditionally reduces corporate tax
In a strategic move aimed at fostering economic growth while maintaining fiscal prudence, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced a targeted reduction in corporate tax rates. This reduction comes with stringent conditions, reflecting a
Read MoreUS: Colorado passes combined reporting bill, Nevada proposes new marketplace facilitators regulation, Tennessee issues franchise tax notice
Colorado The Colorado House of Representatives and the Colorado Senate have passed House Bill 24-1134; this legislation intends to repeal the existing “three out of six test” for combination. As per this test, the combined group comprises
Read MoreIndia: Access to foreign booking systems by domestic entities does not establish a taxable presence
The Delhi Bench of India's Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) on 9 February, 2024, delivered a landmark decision asserting that granting domestic travel agents access to a computer reservation system located abroad does not establish a fixed place
Read MoreIndia: Tribunal rules zero CoA of bonus shares for capital gain
The Bangalore bench of the Tribunal recently made a significant ruling regarding the computation of capital gains for taxpayers; the Cost of Acquisition (CoA) of bonus shares, for the purpose of calculating capital gains, is zero. This decision
Read MoreTaiwan announces tax relief for Hualien businesses affected by earthquake
The National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area has announced proactive measures to support businesses affected by the 3 April, 2024, Hualien earthquake. In response to the significant impact on tourism-related industries and operational
Read MoreCanada: Parliament discusses 2024 Budget Implementation Bill No. 1
Canada’s Bill C-69, Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1, was presented to the House of Commons of Canada’s Parliament on Thursday, 2 May, 2024. Bill C-69 enacts the provisions outlined in the Notice of Ways and Means Motion (NWMM)
Read MoreCanada: CFIB opposes capital gains changes
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) published a release, on Thursday, 9 May, 2024, regarding its opposition to the proposed capital gains tax changes in the 2024 federal budget. The proposal aims to increase the capital gains
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Belgium passes global minimum tax law amendments
May 14, 2024
The Belgian Chamber of Representatives, on 2 May, 2024, passed the law on
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Colombia clarifies tax obligations for non-resident filers
May 14, 2024
The Colombian tax authority (DIAN) on 30 April, 2024, released Ruling 305,
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Austria proposes tax breaks for startups and SMEs
May 14, 2024
The Ministry of Finance has released the draft Tax Amendment Act 2024 for
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India: Access to foreign booking systems by domestic entities does not establish a taxable presence
May 13, 2024
The Delhi Bench of India's Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) on 9
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India: Tribunal rules zero CoA of bonus shares for capital gain
May 13, 2024
The Bangalore bench of the Tribunal recently made a significant ruling
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Bangladesh: NBR conditionally reduces corporate tax
May 13, 2024
In a strategic move aimed at fostering economic growth while maintaining
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Taiwan announces tax relief for Hualien businesses affected by earthquake
May 13, 2024
The National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area has announced proactive
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Argentina imposes 17.5% foreign currency tax on foreign profits and dividends
May 13, 2024
AFIP has previously also declared that it had increased the tax on foreign
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Russia: MoF clarifies tax exemption for CFC amid treaty suspensions
May 13, 2024
The Guidance Letter No. 03-12-11/2/11449, published by the Russian
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Australia introduces consultation on draft legislation to waive withholding tax for US entertainers
May 11, 2024
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued a draft for public
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Ghana mandates transfer pricing compliance in CbC reporting
May 14, 2024
Ghana has made it mandatory for Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) operating in the country, that meet specific revenue thresholds, to provide detailed information on their worldwide operations through Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR). MNEs are required to include the
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Costa Rica announces consultation on draft legislation for reporting on digital platform operators
May 13, 2024
Costa Rica’s tax authority released a draft resolution, on 26 April, 2024, "Resolution on Automatic Exchange of Information Regarding Sellers Who Carry Out Relevant Activities Through Digital Platforms (Spanish)," for public consultation. The objective is to implement
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US: IRS releases 2025 HSA inflation-adjusted amounts
May 10, 2024
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published on Thursday, 9 May, 2024, the Rev. Proc. 2024-25, in which it detailed the inflation-adjusted limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) for the 2025 calendar year. The Rev. Proc. 2024-25
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European Commission initiates public consultation to evaluate Directive on Administrative Cooperation
May 08, 2024
The European Commission has initiated a public consultation concerning Directive 2011/16/EU, commonly referred to as the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC). This consultation is being conducted to evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, and ongoing relevance of
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Albania signs multilateral competent authority agreement on exchange of CbC reports
May 06, 2024
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) updated its list of signatories to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbCR), on 30 April 2023, showing that the Albania joined the agreement on 11
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Filing deadline approaches for CbCR in Dominican Republic
May 06, 2024
The Country-by-Country Report (CbCR) must be filed in the Dominican Republic by 31 May 2024. The General Norm 08-2021 was released by The Dominican Republic's Tax Administration (DGII) on the CbCR in October 2021. The provisions established in General Norm 08-2021 apply to
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Austria considering draft law for greater transparency from large companies
May 03, 2024
The Austrian National Council is considering a new law that would require large companies to publicly disclose their financial activities. The draft – titled “CBCR Publication Act – CBCR-VG (327/ME)” – was submitted by the Federal Ministry of Justice on 3 April
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Australia ATO introduces change to CbC local file reporting from 2025
May 03, 2024
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released a notice announcing changes to the Country-by-Country (CbC) Local file reporting on Wednesday, 1 May 2024. These changes will take effect starting 1 January 2025. The key points of the notice include: Starting on or after 1
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Slovak Republic releases 2023 transfer pricing documentation guidelines
May 02, 2024
Slovak Republic's Ministry of Finance has issued guidelines (MF/020061/2022-724) outlining the requirements for transfer pricing documentation for 2023. These guidelines categorise transfer pricing documentation into three types: Full-scope documentation Full-scope
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Ireland: Irish Revenue makes changes to bilateral advance pricing agreement guidelines
April 30, 2024
On 26 April 2024, the Irish Revenue published eBrief No. 127/24 outlining the updated Tax and Duty Manual Part 35-02-07 Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreement Guidelines. The updated Guidelines take into account international best practices in relation to bilateral Advance Pricing
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Ireland proposes increase in R&D tax credit rate and refund amounts
The Irish Minister of Finance has unveiled two major enhancements to the research and development (R&D) tax credit in the Budget 2024. The
Read MoreMalaysian Service Tax Regime: New policies and guidelines impact Repair & Maintenance, Logistics, Brokerage, and F&B Industries
Over the last three weeks, there has been significant developments with regards to the Malaysian service tax regime, namely three new service tax
Read MoreSingapore: IRAS publishes updated e-tax guide on tax treatment of pharmaceutical R&D and IP expenditure
On 20 March 2024, the Singaporean Inland Revenue Authority (IRAS) released a revised e-Tax Guide titled “Tax Treatment of Research &
Read MoreTaiwan sets deadline for R&D investment tax credit recognition applications
On 26 March 2024, the Ministry of Finance of Taiwan released a notice on the application deadline for the recognition of R&D activities for the
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