US: IRS clarifies mutual agreement procedure relief requirements under tax treaty with Germany
The IRS Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) issued a letter on 11 April, 2024, addressing an inquiry regarding the 1989 US-Germany income tax treaty. The letter outlines the requirements for obtaining tax relief under Article 25 (Mutual Agreement
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Bolivia extends corporate income tax deadlines
Bolivia’s National Tax Service has extended the deadlines for corporate income tax (IUE) until 30 August 2024, published Resolution No. 102400000016 on 27 July 2024. Under Resolution of the Directory (RND) No. 101800000004 of 2 March, 2018, the
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Colombia: DIAN clarifies tax incentives for ZOMAC zones in new ruling
The Colombian tax authority (DIAN) recently issued Ruling 531 on 10 July 2024, clarifying tax incentives for businesses in zones affected by armed conflict (ZOMAC). The ruling details reduced tax rates for new micro and small enterprises in ZOMAC
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Peru introduces new VAT rules for digital services, online purchases
The government of Peru has enacted Legislative Decree No. 1623, dated 2 August, 2024, to implement new rules for collecting Value Added Tax (IGV) on digital services provided by non-domiciled suppliers to Peruvian residents. This regulation targets
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US: Senate approves $12.3 billion IRS budget for FY 2025
The US Senate Appropriations Committee passed the Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act on 1 August, 2024. The act provides USD 27.885 billion to fund the operations of the Department of the Treasury, the
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Mexico, US renew maquiladora tax agreement
The Mexican Tax Administration (SAT) announced the second renewal of the Qualified Maquiladora Approach Agreement (QMA) with the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The SAT stated that the latest renewal preserves the core aspects of the QMA's
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US: FinCEN informs financial institutions on beneficial ownership information rules
The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released a notice to customers of financial institutions about reporting beneficial ownership information on 26 July, 2024. The Corporate Transparency Act requires certain entities, including
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Bulgaria approves pending CbC report exchange agreement with the US
Bulgaria's Council of Ministers approved the pending Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the US regarding the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. Bulgaria’s Ministry of Finance signed a country-by-country (CbC) exchange agreement
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Netherlands: Curaçao, Suriname sign tax treaty
The Netherlands announced in the Official Gazette on 25 July, 2024, that it signed a tax treaty to prevent double taxation between Curaçao and Suriname. As a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Curaçao can negotiate bilateral
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Venezuela implements 0% tax on select large financial transactions
Venezuela published Decree 4972 in the Official Gazette on 12 July, 2024, which reduces the tax rate to 0% from 2% for large financial transactions. The 0% tax rate applies to specific transactions which are mentioned in paragraphs one to four
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Canada: Digital platforms to report seller information by January ‘25
Canada enacted the Digital Services Tax Act (DSTA) on 20 June 2024, which came into effect by Order in Council on 28 June 2024. Starting in the 2024 calendar year, new tax reporting requirements mandate digital platforms to collect and verify
See MoreIMF Report Assesses the US Economy
On 17 July 2024 the IMF issued a report following consultation with the US government under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The US economy has performed strongly in the past few years. Economic activity and employment now exceed
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Bulgaria approves CbC exchange agreement with US
Bulgaria’s Council of Ministers approved the Bulgaria – United States Agreement on the Automatic Exchange of Country-By-Country (CbC) Reports (2024) on 17 July, 2024. This automatic exchange of CbC reports will enhance international tax
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Costa Rica, Switzerland to restart tax treaty talks
The Swiss Federal Council, in a release on 15 July 2024, has announced that Costa Rica and Switzerland officials have restarted negotiations for an income tax treaty between the two countries. Officials from both nations discussed bilateral and
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Argentina removes five countries from non-cooperative jurisdictions list
Argentina has issued Decree 603/2024 of 10 July 2024, updating the list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes as defined under Decree 862/2019. In this revised non-cooperative jurisdictions list, it removed Burkina Faso, Benin, Papua New
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Mexico mandates new registration requirements for foreign digital service providers
The Mexican tax administration (SAT) has introduced two new requirements for registering foreign digital service providers operating within the country. These measures are aimed at ensuring better compliance and clarity in the operations of such
See MoreIMF Issues a Report After Consultations with Canada
On 16 July 2016 the IMF issued a report following the conclusion of consultations with Canada under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The Canadian economy has avoided a recession, with GDP growth expected to increase slightly in
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Venezuela extends VAT and customs duty exemption on imports of certain goods
Venezuela announced it published Decree No. 4.967 in the Official Gazette on 28 June, 2024. The Decree clarifies the extension of the temporary exemption from VAT and customs duty on the importation of specific goods. The exemption follows Decree
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