US: IRS releases draft instructions Schedules K-2 and K-3 for international tax reporting
On 30 June 2021, the Treasury and the IRS released early draft instructions for the Schedules K-2 and K-3 for Forms 1065, 1120-S, and 8865 for tax year 2021 (filing season 2022). The early release drafts of the instructions provide a preview
See MoreMalaysia: BEPS MLI enters into force
On 29 June 2021, OECD has published the updated position of signatories’ countries regarding the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). Accordingly, the MLI entered into
See MoreCanada: CRA replaces and abolishes a Circular regarding MAP
On 1 June 2021, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) published Information Circular IC71-17R6, which replaces and cancels Information Circular 71-17R5 dated January 1, 2005. This Circular describes several changes related to MAP. MAP filing
See MoreOECD: VAT Digital Toolkit for Latin America and the Caribbean
On 23 June 2021 the OECD published a Value Added Tax (VAT) Digital Toolkit for Latin America and the Caribbean. VAT is on average the main source of tax revenue in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. VAT collection amounted to 27.7% of
See MoreCosta Rica gazettes resolution reducing interest rate for late tax payments and refunds
On 16 June 2021, the Costa Rican Ministry of Finance has published a Resolution RES-DGH-010-2021 and RES-DGA-222-2021 providing a reduction of interest rate from 10.31% to 10.20% for late tax payments and refunds of overpayments. The rate is
See MoreDominican Republic: DGII publishes additional tax relief during COVID-19 pandemic
On 16 June 2021, the Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) Officially published Resolution No. DDG- AR1-2021-00006, which includes additional relief such as companies whose income for the fiscal year 2020 do no in excess of DOP
See MoreArgentina: AFIP extends the deadline of TP filing reports
On 18 June 2021, the Federal Administration of Public Revenues (AFIP) Officially published General Resolution 5010/2021, which extends the deadline for filing transfer pricing reports and related forms F. 2668 and F. 2672 for tax years ended
See MoreColombia further extends the payment deadline for micro and small companies
On 4 June 2021, the Colombian Ministry of Finance and Public Credit has published Decree No. 612 by which the corporate income tax payment of micro and small companies has been extended amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, Decree No.
See MoreUS: Coca-Cola requests tax court to reconsider transfer pricing dispute
On 2 June 2021, the Coca-Cola Company has requested the US Tax Court to reconsider a transfer pricing tax ruling that was given on 18 November 2020. Upon examination of the company’s 2007-2009 returns, IRS found that the company’s
See MoreArgentina: Senate approves the bill regarding progressive CIT rates
On 2 June 2021, the Senate approved the revised draft bill, which introduces new progressive corporate income tax (CIT) rates starting from 1 January 2021. It was approved by the Chamber of Duties on 20 May 2021. According to the draft Bill, the
See MoreColombia joins OECD International Compliance Assurance Programme (ICAP)
Recently, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has announced that Colombia joins International Compliance Assurance Programme (ICAP). ICAP is a voluntary risk assessment and assurance programme to facilitate open and
See MoreUS: Nebraska cuts top corporate tax rate
On 26 May 2021, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed Legislative Bill 432 which provides for a reduction of top corporate income tax rates over the next two years. Accordingly, for tax years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2022, the rate will reduce
See MoreOECD welcomes Costa Rica as its 38th Member
On 15 May 2021, Costa Rica has formally become an OECD Member, the 38th country to do so in the Organisation’s 60-year history. Costa Rica’s accession, extending the OECD’s membership to 38 countries, will take effect after the country
See MoreUS: Interest rates remain the same for the third quarter of 2021
On 27 May 2021, the Internal Revenue Service announced that interest rates will remain the same for the 3rd quarter beginning from 1 July 2021. The rates will be: 3% for overpayments (two (2) % in the case of a corporation),0.5% for the
See MoreArgentina: AFIP prolongs payment facility for SMEs
On 17 May 2021, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published a General Resolution 4992/2021 of 17 May 2021 for extend a payment facility for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This payment facility was scheduled to expire in
See MoreArgentina: Chamber of duties approves a bill regarding progressive CIT rates
On 20 May 2021, the Chamber of Duties approved a revised draft bill, which introduces new progressive corporate income tax rates starting from 1 January 2021. The bill has been sent to the Chamber of Senators for final approval. According to the
See MoreArgentina: Government extends validity of incentives on production and use of biofuels
On 8 May 2021, the tax authority Officially published a Decree 322/2021 of 8 May 2021, to extend the time period of the Promotion Regime for the Sustainable Production and Use of Biofuels established by Law No. 26,093 of 12 May 2006, up to 12 July
See MoreArgentina: AFIP extends corporate return deadline
On 14 May 2021, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) Officially published a General Resolution 4988/2021, which extends the due date of submitting corporate tax return and the affidavit of tax on the earnings and the payment of the
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