Venezuela: Government introduces income tax relief in response to COVID-19 pandemic
On 31 August 2020, Government Officially published Resolution SNAT/2020/00057, which introduces exemption from weekly VAT return or VAT payment obligations, weekly VAT withholding returns for large taxpayers in response to COVID-19 pandemic.
See MoreCanada: The Tax Court makes a decision in a case regarding transfer pricing dispute
On 27 August 2020, the Tax Court of Canada made a decision in a case, Canada vs AgraCity Ltd. and Saskatchewan Ltd., in favor of Candian company AgraCity Ltd. and related company, Saskatchewan Ltd. The AgraCity Canada had entered into a Services
See MoreUS: IRS announces tax relief for tropical storm ‘Isaias’ victims in Puerto Rico
On 10 September 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced tax relief for tropical storm ‘Isaias’ victims in Puerto Rico. IRS states that tax returns and makes tax payments for individual and business has been extended until 30
See MorePanama: Special tax regime for multinational companies
On 31 August 2020, Mr. Laurentino Cortizo, the president of Panama signed Law No. 159, introducing a new tax regime designed to encourage multinationals to establish and operate manufacturing services in Panama. The new law (EMMA) looking
See MoreEcuador: Government publishes Resolution regarding DST
On 22 August 2020, the Government published Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC20-00000053 of 22 August 2020, which establishes rules for non-resident digital service providers regarding withholding VAT on digital services. According to this, non-resident
See MoreArgentina: AFIP extends tax filing and payment due date
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, on 27 August 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published General Resolution 4802/2020 of 27 August 2020, which introduced a tax filing and a payment facility and to extend these until 30 September
See MoreChile: Government publishes Law regarding new COVID-19 tax incentives package
On 2 September 2020, Government Officially published Law 21.256 regarding new COVID-19 tax incentive packages for those who are badly affected by coronavirus pandemic. Previously, on 18 August 2020, the Senate approved this Bill. The measures
See MoreChile: SII publishes new transfer pricing reporting obligations
On 31 August 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (SII) published a Resolution No. 101, which establishes the obligations for companies to submit master file (Form 1950) and local file (Form 1951) respectively. The Resolution includes both Forms. The
See MoreArgentina: AFIP releases new updated list of digital service providers
On 24 August 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published an updated list of digital service providers, who are subject to VAT withholding on supplies made to Argentine residents. The updated list effects from September
See MoreUS: IRS announces interest rates for overpaid and underpaid tax for Q4
On 3 September 2020, the Internal Revenue Service announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning October 1, 2020. The rates will be: 3% for overpayments (2% in the case of a corporation);0.5% for the
See MoreCosta Rica announces further extend the deadline for beneficial ownership filing
On 13 August 2020, Costa Rica has published Resolution DGT-ICD-R-19-2020 providing further relief from the beneficial ownership declaration requirements for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, the deadline for the annual
See MoreEcuador: Government publishes a Resolution regarding special advance tax payment
On 4 September 2020, the Director General of Internal Income Service published Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC20-00000054 of 4 September 2020, providing procedures of how to collect an exceptional advance income tax payment pursuant to Executive Decree
See MoreUS: IRS publishes additional guidance on base erosion and anti-abuse tax
On 1 September 2020, the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations providing additional guidance on the base erosion and anti-abuse tax (BEAT). To limit profit-shifting, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) added a new tax, the BEAT. The
See MoreArgentina: AFIP announces additional suspension regarding inspections, assessments, appeals
On 18 August 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue published General Resolution 4794 of 18 August 2020, which provides an additional postponement in case of inspections, assessments, appeals, reimbursements, other methods related to
See MoreCanada: CRA further extends the application periods regarding international tax issues
On 31 August 2020, the Canadian Revenue Agency published a Guidance in their website to announce further extension of the application period until 30 September 2020 on various international tax issues arising due to COVID-19. This Guide includes
See MoreBrazil: Chamber of Deputies considers new draft Bill regarding digital service tax
On 19 August 2020, a Bill 218/2020, the social contribution on digital services (CSSD), was submitted and considered by the Chamber of Deputies, which provides the introduction of digital service tax (DST). Previously, On 4 May 2020, Mr. João
See MoreColombia issues decree on the mega-investment regime
On 21 August 2020, the Colombian Ministry of Finance and Public Credit has published Decree 1157, through which the Government regulated one of the instruments that it created in the Economic Growth Law of December 2019, and which is part of the
See MoreEcuador: Reminder for the effective date of Vat law regarding digital service tax
The VAT law or Organic Law for Tax Simplicity and Progressiveness was Officially published on 31st December 2019. On 28 July 2020, the President approved the rules for administering the VAT measures on digital services. The new VAT comes into
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