Ecuador and Italy signed an amending protocol of DTA
On 13 December 2016, Ecuador and Italy signed an amending protocol to update the existing DTA of 1984 for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreBolivia: Amendments to tax code regulations
Decree 2993 released by the President in the Official Gazette on 29 November and the Decree amends the Tax Code Regulations orderly relate to the new rules recognized by Law 812 accepted by the chamber of senators on 1 July 2016. The Decree
See MoreArgentina: Tax reform approved
The lower house of the Federal Congress has passed a tax reform on 6th December 2016. The most relevant provisions are given below: Individual Taxation Increase in allowances; Deduction in case of rental payment on dwellings; Deduction of
See MoreCosta Rica: A discussion draft published for comments on Transfer pricing documentation guidelines
The Costa Rican Ministry of Finance published a discussion draft on 12 December 2016 on a resolution regarding guidelines on transfer pricing documentation. The requirements under the guideline set out the operations of companies within the economic
See MoreColombia: DIAN rules on 33% withholding tax for Colombian citizens
According to Ruling 30970 of 2016, the National Tax Authority of Colombia (DIAN) announced 33% withholding income tax rate applicable to labor payments made to overseas workers from jurisdictions that are not related party to the Convention on the
See MoreCosta Rica and Ecuador: TIEA enters into force
On 17 September 2016, the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) between Costa Rica and Ecuador entered into force, which requires the parties to exchange information that is relevant for the determination, assessment, collection and execution
See MoreUS: IRS published interest rates on tax overpayments and underpayments for first quarter 2017
The Inland Revenue Service released Revenue Ruling 2016-28 on 5 December 2016 with the announcement of the interest rates on tax overpayments (i.e. tax refunds) and tax underpayments (i.e. tax assessments and late tax payments) for the calendar
See MoreMexico: Miscellaneous tax resolution for 2017
The Tax Administration Service released the draft rules including in the Miscellaneous Tax Resolution for 2017 (RMF 2017) on its website on 8 December 2016. As per the published decree of 30 December 2015 the contractors and assigns defined under
See MoreCanada: CRA updates a publication about non-Resident tax withholding and remitting
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has updated its publication, T4061 NR4 entitled ‘Non-Resident Tax Withholding, Remitting, and Reporting 2016’ on 6th December 2016. The new publication explains that residents of Estonia have been exempt from tax
See MoreMexico: Amendments to Hydrocarbons Revenue Law
The Decree amending the Hydrocarbons Revenue Law was released in the Official Gazette on 7 December 2016 and the amendments comprise with other changes, amendment to the adjustment mechanism and the method for calculating deductible costs and
See MoreUS: IRS issued on guidance on payment of dividend equivalents from US sources
The Internal Revenue Service on 2 December 2016 issued Notice 2016-76 to provide guidance on compliance in 2017 and 2018 with the final and temporary regulations issued under sections 871(m), 1441, 1461 and 1473 of the US Internal Revenue Code
See MoreUS- Grenada signed FATCA agreement
Grenada and the United States signed an intergovernmental agreement on 1 December 2016 to improve international tax compliance with respect to the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The details of agreement will be reported
See MoreArgentina: Amendments and clarification in tax amnesty regime
A Decree 1,206/2016 was published in the Official Gazette of 30th November 2016 and effective from 1st December 2016. This decree amends and clarifies certain aspects of the tax amnesty regime implemented by Decree 895/2016. The main requirements
See MoreDTA between Argentina and Mexico approved
The draft law that ratifies the Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2015) between Argentina and Mexico has been approved by the Argentine Chamber of Deputies on 23rd November
See MoreUnited States: ADD/CVD Roundup for November 2016
Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for November 2016 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Details Australia Certain Uncoated Paper Initiation of Anti-Circumvention
See MoreBrazil: Publishes proposed Country-by-Country reporting rules
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Agency on 4 November 2016, published a proposed Normative Instruction to establish country-by-country reporting (CbCR) rules in Brazil for Multinational groups where the ultimate parent company is a resident in Brazil
See MorePGA Highlights: November 2016
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of November 2016. Agencies Summary Federal Register Export-Import rules revisions for hazardous waste: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
See MoreDTA between Canada and Madagascar signed
The Income Tax Treaty (2016) between Canada and Madagascar has been signed on 24th November 2016 in
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