Colombia pronounces on CREE tax and CREE surcharge
On 16 March 2017, the Colombian National Tax Authority (DIAN) published a Ruling 5797-2017 stating on the validity of the fairness tax (CREE) and the CREE surcharge. In accordance with this ruling, under Law 1819 of 2016 (the tax reform), as from 1
See MoreColombia: New tax penalties regime
The National Tax Authority (DIAN) pronounced on the following issues related to tax penalties, in particular the application of the principles of proportionality, harmfulness, gradualness and favorability, on 17 March 2017. Article 640 of the Tax
See MoreColombia: Procedure to request for amending tax returns
According to the decision 20960 of 2017, the Tax Court pronounced on the rules that must be followed by the National Tax Authority (DIAN) when analyzing taxpayers' requests for amending tax returns. Taxpayers may apply for amendment to a tax return
See MoreCanada: The Province Budget 2017-18 for Saskatchewan issued
The Minister of Finance has presented the province’s fiscal 2017–18 budget for Saskatchewan on 22nd March 2017. This budget meets the challenge the Government of Saskatchewan is facing by controlling and reducing spending, modernizing and
See MoreUS: IRS releases annual report on advance pricing and mutual agreement program for 2016
The IRS has issued its annual report on advance pricing agreements (APAs) and the Advance Pricing and Mutual Agreement (APMA) Program (formerly the Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) Program). The report was issued as IRS Announcement 2017-3 dated 27
See MoreEcuador: 5 years tax exemption for savings and credit cooperatives
The National Assembly of Ecuador announced a project that contains a tax incentive in the Organic Law for the Restructuring of Debts of Public Banks and National Financial Sector, on 20 March 2017. In accordance with the project, entities resulting
See MoreUS: White House begins NAFTA renegotiate process
According to White House report, the government of US is preparing to issue the notification to Congress that it will renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has reportedly met with key lawmakers
See MoreTIEA between Anguilla and New Zealand enters into force
The Anguilla - New Zealand Exchange of Information Agreement (TIEA) of 2009 has been entered into force on 6th January 2017 regarding tax matters. The TIEA will be applicable from 1st April
See MoreTax agreements between British Virgin Islands and New Zealand enter into force
The two tax related agreements between the British Virgin Islands and New Zealand was signed on 14 August 2009 and it has been entered into force on 23 December 2016. The effective dates are given below: The British Virgin Islands - New Zealand
See MoreTIEA between New Zealand and Turks and Caicos Islands enters into force
The New Zealand - Turks and Caicos Islands Exchange of Information Agreement (TIEA) of 2009 has been entered into force on 23 December 2016 regarding tax matters. The TIEA will be applicable from 1st April
See MoreTIEA between New Zealand and St. Vincent and the Grenadines enters into force
The New Zealand - St. Vincent and the Grenadines Exchange of Information Agreement (TIEA) of 2010 has been entered into force on 17 October 2016 regarding tax matters. Generally the agreement applies from 1 January
See MoreColombia: DIAN pronounces withholding tax on pensions
According to a ruling 2140 of 2017, the Colombian National Tax Authority (DIAN) pronounced on the cases where pensions are subject to withholding tax. Article 17 of Law 1819 of 2016 amended article 383 of the Tax Code that provides the withholding
See MoreColombia: New tax benefits for small business
On 1 March 2017, the Colombian National Tax Authority (DIAN) issued Ruling 900479 of 2017 providing guidelines on the new rules on tax benefits applicable to small enterprises as from 1 January 2017. Article 4 of Law 1429 of 2010 provided that new
See MoreCanada: The Federal Budget 2017 announced
The Canadian government presented the 2017 federal budget on 22nd March 2017 in Ottawa. The main highlighting points of this budget are given below: The budget dedicates $11.2 billion to cities and provinces for affordable housing over 10 years
See MoreCosta Rica: Legislative Assembly approves the bill to restore registration flat tax
The Costa Rican Legislative Assembly on 17 March 2017 approved the bill which restores the registration flat tax on companies. The bill, which intends to restore the registration flat tax on companies, had been declared unconstitutional on 28
See MoreUS: IRS announces overpayment and underpayment interest rates for quarter beginning 1 April 2017
The IRS has announced on 7 March 2017 that the interest rates for the second quarter beginning 1 April 2017, will bet 4 percent for overpayments i.e. tax refunds (3 percent in the case of a corporation), 4 percent for underpayments i.e. tax
See MoreBolivia increases income tax on financial sector
The Chamber of Deputies approved an increase of 3% (increase from 22% to 25%) to the income tax on the profits of companies in the financial sector on 16 March 2017. The increase will be applicable on the profits generated as from
See MoreBrazilian CFC rules apply despite treaties
The Federal Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (Conselho Administrativo de Recursos Fiscais, CARF) decided on 14 March 2017 that taxation in Brazil of profits of indirect controlled foreign companies (CFCs) under CFC rules is not prevented by tax
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