South Africa: SARS Issues Tax Ruling On Unbundling Transactions
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued a draft Binding General Ruling (BGR), the interpretation of Section 46 of the Income Tax Act, which deals with unbundling transactions. A company under an unbundling transaction (the unbundling
See MoreExchange of Information Agreements (TIEAs) between South Africa and Argentina enters into force
According to media reports, the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) signed between South Africa and Argentina entered into force on November 28, 2014. The Agreement shall apply to any identical taxes imposed after the date of signature of the
See MoreMauritius: Guidance for implementing FATCA
The Mauritius Revenue Authority released guidance on 26 November 2014 which is intended to provide practical assistance to financial institutions, businesses, and officials dealing with the application of the FATCA regulations. Also, this guidance
See MoreTurkey-Iraq Income and Capital Tax Treaty has authorized and signed by Iraq
The Iraqi Council of Ministers has certified the Finance Ministry to negotiate and sign an Income and Capital Tax Treaty with Turkey on 13th November 2014. Details information regarding this treaty will be reported
See MoreSouth Africa: National Treasury Publishes Regulations For Tax-Free Savings
National Treasury has published the draft Notice and Regulations required to allow the introduction of tax free savings accounts from March 1, 2015. The draft Notice lists the service providers that may offer tax-free savings and investments to the
See MoreSouth Africa: National Treasury Spell out Foreign Pension Tax Exemption
The South African Service (SARS) has clarified the foreign pension tax exemption system relating to foreign pension payments that are received by or accrue to a South African resident under Binding General Rulings (BGR). A Binding General Ruling
See MoreIreland signs new Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Ethiopia
Ireland and Ethiopia has signed a new Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on November 3, 2014. The legal procedures to bring these agreements into force will need to be
See MoreGhana: Ghana Revenue Authority Launches e-Tax Portal
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has launched an online portal to easily facilitate compliance, processing and collection of taxes by the authority, on 4th November 2014 at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. The portal would re-engineer
See MoreSouth Africa: National Treasury Invites Technical Tax Proposals
South Africa's National Treasury has invited taxpayers, tax practitioners and members of the public to submit any technical proposals in connection with any unintended anomalies, loopholes and technical matters requiring correction in existing tax
See MoreProtocol to treaty between- Singapore and UAE
Singapore and the United Arab Emirates signed an amending protocol to the Singapore - United Arab Emirates Income Tax Treaty (1995) on 31 October 2014, in Singapore. Additional information will be informed
See MoreMalta- Mauritius Signs Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on October 15, 2014
Malta has signed Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Mauritius on October 15, 2014 with a view to avoid double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion. This treaty awaits
See MoreLuxembourg-UAE signs a protocol to amend the Double Tax Agreement
The Luxembourg and the UAE have signed a protocol to amend the existing double tax agreement among them. The withholding tax rate on dividends, interest, and royalties has not been changed in the amendment. The protocol revises provisions in the
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS Issues Tax Dispute Resolution Guide
The South African Revenue Service has released a ‘Dispute Resolution Guide’ promulgated in terms of section 103 of the Tax Administration Act that was enacted on October 1, 2012. The guide confirms that when taxpayers are discontented by an
See MoreBahrain – Hungary: Treaty has been approved
The Bahrain - Hungary Income Tax Treaty of 2014 has been approved by the Hungarian parliament on 25 October 2014.Further details of the treaty will be reported
See MoreNigeria: VAT free services for stock exchange commissions
According to a current order in Nigeria, stock exchange commissions are free from value added tax (VAT). The order was publicly presented on 27 October 2014. Besides, the effective date of the VAT exemption is 25 July 2014 and it is effective for a
See MoreOman calls for forceful implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Recently, financial report by Middle East official was setting out principles on the significant developments and key changes to keep up with the standards of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The importance of capitalizing on the
See MoreQatar and Turkey- new income tax treaty
Negotiation of a new income tax treaty is on the way, between Qatar and Turkey. The treaty of December 25, 2001 between these two countries will be replaced by this new agreement. Before, it can enter in to force; the new treaty must be signed and
See MoreThe Protocol to Tax Treaty between Morocco and India
On August 2013, the protocol to the Morocco and India tax treaty was signed in New Delhi. The protocol updates on treaty, to bring it in line with the OECD standard for exchange of information. The protocol will enter into force after the exchange
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