Mexico signs Multilateral Convention on BEPS
Mexico has signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting ("Multilateral Instrument" or "MLI") on 7th June 2017. The signing of the MLI will modify over 1,100 international
See MoreChile signs OECD Multilateral Treaty on Double Taxation
Chile has signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting ("Multilateral Instrument" or "MLI"). More than 68 countries, including Chile, signed the Convention on 7 June 2017 at
See MoreCosta Rica signs OECD Multilateral Instrument
Costa Rica has signed the Multilateral Convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting ("Multilateral Instrument" or "MLI"). More than 68 countries, including Costa Rica, signed the Convention on 7
See MoreCanada signs OECD Multilateral Treaty on Double Taxation
Canada has signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting ("Multilateral Instrument" or "MLI"). More than 68 countries, including Canada, signed the Convention on 7 June 2017
See MoreCanada: An arrangement signed with U.S. regarding the exchange of CbC Reports
The competent authorities of Canada and the United States of America (U.S.), on 7th of June 2017, signed an arrangement on the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. The information exchanged is subject to the privacy and other provisions of the
See MoreCanada: DTA negotiations with Switzerland
The Finance Department of Canada has declared that negotiations to update its Double Tax Agreements (DTA) with the Swiss Confederation will be held in June 2017. The main objective of this release is to ensure that persons whose interests are
See MoreCanada: DTA negotiations with Germany
The Finance Department of Canada has declared that negotiations to update its Double Tax Agreements (DTA) with Germany will be held in June 2017. The main objective of this release is to ensure that persons whose interests are affected have an
See MoreGuatemala: Tax fines and surcharges terminated
Public Finance Ministry of Guatemala published Governmental Agreement No. 82-2017 on 4 May 2017, which terminated tax fines, penalties and surcharges for three months starting from 20 May 2017. According to the agreement tax fines, penalties and
See MoreBahamas: Budget Communication 2017-18
The Bahamas 2017-18 Budget was submitted to the National Assembly on May 31, 2017. The budget included an increase in customs and excise duties and licensing taxes and the introduction of electronic customs procedures. The main changes are as
See MoreSouth Africa and U.S. sign an agreement on the exchange of country-by-country reports
The competent authorities of South Africa and the U.S. have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. On June 5, 2017 the South African Revenue Service (SARS) released the text of the arrangement. According to SARS the
See MoreUnited States: ADD/CVD Roundup for May 2017
Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for May 2017 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Details Argentina Biodiesel Determinations C-357-821 See the Federal Register
See MorePGA Highlights: May 2017
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of May 2017. Agencies Summary Federal Register Distribution of continued dumping and subsidy offset for fiscal year 2017: According to the
See MoreUS: Trump releases final 2018 budget proposal
President Trump released his budget proposal for the FY 2018 on May 23, 2017, expanding on the budget blueprint he released in March. The Trump Administration proposed to Congress a $4.1 trillion FY 2018 budget that aims to balance the federal
See MoreBrazil: Additional guidance on CbC reporting rules issued
Normative Ruling 1,709/2017 of 25 May 2017 amended the 2016 normative ruling that introduced the country-by-country (CbC) reporting obligation in Brazil effective from fiscal year(FY) 2016. According to the new ruling for FY 2016, the Brazilian tax
See MoreUS: IRS offers two options for claiming the Home Office Deduction
The Internal Revenue Service recently reminded small business owners who work from a home office that there are two options for claiming the Home Office Deduction. The Home Office Deduction is often overlooked by small business owners. The first
See MoreColombia: DIAN clarifies TP filing obligations under BEPS Action 13
On 3 May 2017, the Colombian Tax Authority (DIAN) clarified the fiscal years for which the new transfer pricing obligations established in Article 108 of Law 1819 of 2016 will apply. According to Law 1819, taxpayers have to file a local file, master
See MoreCanada: Government offers relief to flood-affected taxpayers
In response to problems caused by the recent flooding across the country, particularly in Quebec and Ontario provinces, the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) is making available relief for individuals, businesses, and first responders that are unable to
See MoreCanada: A record number of Canadian citizens are using electronic filing services
To deliver the Canadian government’s commitment to Canadian citizens, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) continues to expand its offering of online services and the number of online users is increasing. Taxpayers are using the CRA’s online services
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