PGA Highlights: October 2013
In United States, following events have been occurred under the several PGA during the month of October 2013. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Cold Treatment for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables; MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, Mascoutah,
See MorePeru- Amendments to the VAT withdrawal system
The tax authority of Peru published Resolution No. 317-2013-SUNAT on 24 October 2013. The resolution amends the Resolutions No. 183-2004-SUNAT, 266-2004-SUNAT and 073-2006-SUNAT which regulates the withdrawal system of VAT. The new resolution has
See MorePeru – Due dates for submitting transfer pricing affidavits and technical studies for 2012
The Peru’s tax authorities (SUNAT) issued Resolución de Superintendencia N° 301-2013/SUNAT which became effective from 6 October 2013. The resolution has scheduled dates in November 2013 for taxpayers to submit their transfer pricing affidavits
See MoreMexico: Proposed changes to the definition of maquiladora operations
The Chamber of Deputies passed a reviewed version of the federal government’s legislative proposals for tax reform on 17 October 2013. With respect to the maquiladoras tax regime, the definition of a “maquiladora operation” would be
See MoreMexican Chamber of Deputies approves tax reform bill
A tax reform package, presented by Mexico’s federal government in September 2013, is proceeding through the legislative process. A congressional committee (the Finance and Public Credit Committee of the Chamber of Deputies) considered the proposed
See MoreExchange of information agreement between Costa Rica and Norway approved by Costa Rican Congress
On 21 October 2013 the Costa Rican Congress approved on first debate the Costa Rica - Norway Exchange of Information Agreement (2011). When it enters into force the agreement will enable increased cooperation between the tax authorities of Costa
See MoreCosta Rican Congress approves “Exchange of Information Agreement” with Finland
On 21 October 2013, the Costa Rican Congress approved on first debate the Costa Rica and Finland Exchange of Information Agreement (2011). The Agreement is concerned with greater cooperation in the exchange of tax information between the two
See MoreUnited States: ADD/CVD Roundup for October 2013
Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for October 2013 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Links Brazil Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip Institution of Five-Year
See MoreChina-US: Third Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreement Signed
In September 2013, China’s State Administration of Taxation and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service reached an agreement in principle on their third bilateral advance pricing arrangement. China and the United States concluded their second bilateral
See MoreChile: OECD convention for Mutual tax assistance has been signed
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced that on October 24, 2013 Chile, as the 59th country, signed the OECD's agreement for mutual administrative assistance in tax. This agreement is being considered as an
See MoreCanada –Tax measures situation from Budget 2013
The Department of Finance Canada has issued a draft legislation naming “Notice of Ways and Means Motion” on October 18, 2013 to complete remaining tax measures from the 2013 federal budget and some previously declared tax measures. These
See MoreProtocol to treaty between Brazil and India signed
Brazil and India signed an amending protocol to the Brazil – India Income Tax Treaty (1988), in Brasilia on 15 October 2013. Currently no further details of the protocol are
See MoreColombia-Israel FTA signed
Colombia and Israel has signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Jerusalem on September 30, 2013. According to Tourism and Industry Minister, the agreement has reached after 18 months of negotiations and under the agreement, import tariffs will be
See MoreChile-Thailand FTA signed
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has signed between Chile and Thailand on October 4, 2013. This follows a feasibility study by a Joint Study Group and further negotiation between the two countries. The agreement will remove 90% of tariffs on products
See MoreColombia: Low-Tax Jurisdictions
Decree 2193 issued on 7 October 2013 and applicable for income tax purposes as from 1 January 2014, establishes the list of countries and territories that are considered low-tax jurisdictions. For a 1-year term, certain jurisdictions are not
See MoreCanada: Quarterly formal interest rate due to include deemed interest income
The Revenue Agency (CRA) of Canada ensured that the quarterly prescribed interest rate used to determine the deemed interest income inclusion from a "pertinent loan or indebtedness" will be 5.02% for the fourth quarter of 2013 - i.e. October 1, 2013
See MoreCanada – Eligibility of certain retirement payments for pension income splitting
The Revenue Agency (CRA) of Canada has issued a technical interpretation addressing amounts received from “retirement compensation arrangements” eligible for pension income splitting, effective for tax years 2013 and later. Pension income
See MoreArgentina -Tax Incentives Plan for software Industry
The Argentine government issued a decree on 16 September 2013 to promote the software industry. The decree will allow tax incentives to individuals and legal entities whose core activities are in the software sector and is anticipated to promote the
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