Egypt: Parliament approves BEPS multilateral instrument (MLI)
On 18 August 2020, the Egyptian House of Representatives (Parliament of Egypt) has approved several presidential decrees on international agreements. Among the agreements, the Parliament has approved the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax
See MoreEgypt issues law on penalty waiver and tax dispute settlement process
On 16 August 2020, the Government of Egypt has issued Law No. 173 of 2020 by waiving the consideration for the delay, additional tax, interest, and similar non-criminal financial sanctions, and to renew the application of Law No. 79 of 2016
See MoreSaudi Arabia: GAZT extends tax initiatives up to 30 September
On 17 August 2020, the General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) of Saudi Arabia has issued a press release, through which they cancel the fines initiative and exemption from financial sanctions for taxpayers until 30 September 2020 in
See MoreTurkey reduces VAT rate for certain services until 31 December 2020
On 31 July 2020, the Turkish Revenue Administration has published Presidential Decree No. 2812, through which the value added tax (VAT) rate is reduced for certain services applicable from 31 July 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. Temporarily
See MoreSouth Africa: National Treasury publishes draft 2020 Tax Law Amendment Bills
On 31 July 2020, the National Treasury published the 2020 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, which includes a proposed change to the definition of “affected transaction” for transfer pricing purposes. The proposed amended definition would be
See MoreAmendment in transfer pricing legislation in South Africa
Section 31 of the South African Income Tax Act and its proposed changes to the transfer pricing rules have created much discussion among finance directors, tax managers and tax advisors. The changes tabled in Section 56 of the 2010 Taxation Laws
See MoreKenya publishes proposed digital service tax regulations for consultation
On 7 August 2020, the Kenya Revenue Authority has published the proposed Income Tax (Digital Service Tax) Regulations, 2020 for consultation. To ensure wide circulation and public participation as stipulated in the Constitution of Kenya
See MoreWorld Bank: Report on benefits of African Continental Free Trade Area
On 27 July 2020 the World Bank issued a report on the economic and distributional effects of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The AfCFTA agreement will connect 1.3 billion people across 55 countries with a combined GDP of USD 3.4
See MoreAngola amends the General Tax Code
On 9 July 2020, Angola has published Law no. 21/20 in the Official Gazette amending to the General Tax Code. Among the changes introduced, the following stand out: introduced a general anti-abuse rule (GAAR) allowing the tax authorities to
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Kenya deposits MLI ratification instrument
On 22 July 2020, Kenya deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) with the OECD. The MLI will enter into force for
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS publishes a notice regarding submission of 2020 income tax returns
On 3 July 2020, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published Notice 741 in terms of section 25 for submission of 2020 income tax returns for both legal entities and natural person. This notice provides information about eligible legal entity
See MoreNigeria: FIRS announces an extension for filing corporate tax return
On 31 July 2020, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) made an announcement through Twitter regarding a week extension of deadline for the submission of corporate income tax return 2020 with a December year end. The new deadline is extended
See MoreOman signs multilateral competent authority agreement on exchange of CbC reports
On 16 July 2020, Oman signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbC MCAA). Oman has not yet implemented Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting requirements, although draft amendments to
See MoreTanzania: Revenue Authority issues new transfer pricing guideline 2020
On 1 July 2020, the Tanzania Revenue Tax Authority issued the Transfer Pricing Guidelines 2020, which provides the instructions of how to apply Transfer Pricing Regulations, 2018. It covers the guidance on the arm’s length principle, functional
See MoreOman deposits its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral BEPS Convention
On 7 July 2020, Oman deposited its instrument of ratification for the multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting (MLI) with the OECD’s Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, thus
See MoreOman anticipates amending Transfer Pricing and VAT regime
It is being announced that the Council of Ministers of Oman has referred two draft laws to the Shura Council related to VAT regime and amendments to the income tax law that would implement country-by-country (CbC) reporting. Oman is intended to
See MoreEgypt: Cabinet approves the ratification of BEPS MLI
On 15 July 2020, the Egyptian Cabinet has approved a draft law for the ratification of the multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent BEPS (MLI). Egypt now has to deposit its instrument of ratification in order to
See MoreNigeria: FIRS extends interest and penalty relief deadline regarding some tax liabilities
On 9 July 2020, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) announced the due date of the waiver of penalty and interest relief regarding tax liabilities or tax debts owed by individuals and businesses is extended from 30 June 2020 to 31 August 2020.
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