United States: ADD/CVD Roundup for September 2018

04 September, 2018

Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for August 2018 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Details Belgium Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-To-Length Plate Initiation of Antidumping Duty

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Colombia updates late payment interest rate for September 2018

31 August, 2018

According to an Administrative Regulation 1112 of 2018, the effective monthly interest rate for late payment of taxes has been set at 27.72% and valid from 1 to 30 September

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Chile: 2018 tax reform submits to Congress

27 August, 2018

The Finance Minister, Felipe Larraín, announced on August 23, 2018, that the draft law for the modernization of taxation was submitted to Congress. It includes modification in the tax system to inspire growth, entrepreneurship, investment, savings,

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U.S. and Austria sign an agreement on the exchange of country-by-country reports

26 August, 2018

According to an IRS announcement on its website, the competent authorities of U.S. and Austria have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of country-by-country

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Colombia: Radical Change party submits a tax reform bill to Congress

22 August, 2018

The Radical Change party, a political party of Colombia submitted a tax reform bill to Congress. The bill contains following proposals: Tax residence The bill would eliminate the requirement to base a company’s tax residence on the company’s

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Brazil modifies fines applicable for companies under special regime and exempt entities

21 August, 2018

Normative Instruction 1,821/2018, published in the Official Gazette of 31 July 2018, modifies the fines applicable to companies taxed under the presumed or determined profit regime and exempt entities as follows: 5% of the gross income in case

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Brazil: Mixed commission approves Provisional Measure 836/2018

20 August, 2018

The mixed commission of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies approved the conversion into law of Provisional Measure 836/2018 on 14 August 2018, which will effects from 1st September 2018. The measure still needs to be approved by the plenary of both

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Dominican Republic: DGI publishes guide on simplified tax procedure

16 August, 2018

On 19 June 2018, the Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) issued Guide No. 24 for individuals and legal entities wishing to qualify for the simplified tax procedure (PST). The Simplified Tax Procedure (PST) is a special regime that

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Peru: Ministry of Finance publishes Legislative Decree on deductions for royalties and service fees

10 August, 2018

Peru's Ministry of Finance published Legislative Decree No. 1369 on 2 August 2018 regarding amendments in relation to deductions for royalties and service fees paid to non-residents. The amendment provides that royalties and service fees paid to

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Colombia issues resolution on Local file and master file submission

09 August, 2018

CbC reporting requirement-Timing: On 30 July 2018, Resolution 40 of 26 July 2018 was published in the Official Journal. Accordingly, if a constituent entity is required to submit a specific transfer pricing form (form 120), the CbCR notification

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Venezuela grants income tax exemption for hydrocarbon production activities

08 August, 2018

Venezuela has published Decree No. 3.569 of 1 August 2018 on August 2, 2018 in the Official Gazette. This Decree, removed income tax liability and give an exemption from the territorial and extraterritorial income obtained by Petróleos de Venezuela

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Peru: Published Amendments to the Transfer Pricing Provision in the Official Gazette

06 August, 2018

Peru published the Legislative Decree No. 1369 (the Decree) on 2 August 2018 in the Official Gazette. The degree amends the transfer pricing provision of the Income Tax Law in order to be aligned with the BEPS project. The main amendments to the

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Jamaica: TAJ publishes practice note on final version of transfer pricing agreement

06 August, 2018

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) recently published the final version of a Transfer Pricing Agreement (TPA) Practice Note. The purpose of the Practice Note is to provide taxpayers and tax officials with guidance on transfer pricing agreements in

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PGA Highlights: August 2018

01 August, 2018

In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of July 2018. Agencies Summary Federal Register Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) public meeting: This notice sets forth

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United States: ADD/CVD Roundup for August 2018

01 August, 2018

Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for July 2018 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Details Austria Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate Initiation of Antidumping Duty

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El Salvador: Supreme Court declares various Legislative Decrees regarding tax reforms

31 July, 2018

The Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice in El Salvador has declared unconstitutional Legislative Decree Nos. 762, 763 and 764 (together, the Legislative Decrees), through which El Salvador reformed its Income Tax Law and Tax Code

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U.S. and Croatia sign an agreement on the exchange of CbC reports

30 July, 2018

On 10 July 2018, the competent authorities of the U.S. and Croatia have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of country-by-country (CbC) reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of country-by-country reports is on the

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US: IRS updates information regarding country-by-country (CbC) reporting

30 July, 2018

On 25 July 2018, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updated the information concerning country-by-country (CbC) reporting in the United States. This includes an updated jurisdiction status table showing recently signed competent authority arrangements

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