United States: ADD/CVD Roundup for April 2016

03 May, 2016

Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for April 2016 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Details Australia Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products Scheduling of the Final Phase of

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PGA Highlights: April 2016

03 May, 2016

In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of April 2016. Agencies Summary Federal Register NCAP Test of the in-transit manifest pilot program: This document announces that U.S. Customs and

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Panama-Deadline for filing income and real estate tax returns extended

01 May, 2016

In a Press release of 29 April 2016 the tax authorities of Panama announced that the deadline to file income tax returns and real estate tax returns will  further be extended to 3 May

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Canada: First reading of federal budget bill 2016 received

28 April, 2016

Federal budget bill 2016, Bill C-15, has received first reading on 20th April 2016 that contains some of the proposals announced by the 2016 federal budget. It also includes several measures, such as changes affecting the inter-corporate dividend

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Ecuador: Issued Executive Degree 973 to clarify applicability of CUP method

25 April, 2016

The Executive Decree 973 issued by the president of Ecuador eliminates the application of the CUP method for import and export transactions with public and well-known international prices and the CUP Method for import and export transactions through

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Colombia published inflation component and presumptive interest rates

25 April, 2016

According to Decree 536 of 2016, published on along with applicable as of 5 April 2016, sets out the inflation component rates concerning to financial income exempt from income tax and financial expenses that are non-deductible, and the presumptive

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Colombia: New rules on penalties for failure to submit E-returns

25 April, 2016

According to published Ruling 4024 of 2016, the Colombian National Tax Authority declared the applicable rules for taxpayers having failed to submit tax returns electronically but being willing to correct the error voluntarily. In accordance with

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Chile: IRS specifies how to claim WHT relief on commissions paid on unreported transactions

12 April, 2016

Law 20,899, which enacted on 8th February 2016, allows Chilean companies to pay a 32% substitute tax on all or part of their accumulated taxable profits balances from 31 December 2015 to 31 December 2016. They may also credit any corporate taxes

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Canada: Tax changes in New Brunswick

08 April, 2016

New Brunswick Bill 32 has received the first reading of a tax legislation on 29th March 2016 that includes a reduction in the small business tax rates and adjustments to the dividend tax credit provisions. The following measures are in Bill

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United States: ADD/CVD Roundup for March 2016

07 April, 2016

Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for March 2016 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Details Australia Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products Preliminary Determination of Sales

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Chile: Tax authorities investigate taxpayers with companies in tax havens

06 April, 2016

On 4th April 2016, the tax authorities have announced that currently they are inspecting Chilean taxpayers owning companies located in tax havens, as a result of the "Panama Papers". This investigation aims to confirm the correct and full compliance

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PGA Highlights: March 2016

05 April, 2016

In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of March 2016. Agencies Summary Federal Register Tuna-Tariff Rate Quota 2016: This document sets forth the tariff-rate quota for Calendar Year

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DTA between Chile and Uruguay signed

04 April, 2016

An Income and Capital Tax Treaty (DTA) between Chile and Uruguay has been signed on 1st April 2016 in

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Canada: Transition rules, HST rate for New Brunswick

01 April, 2016

The government of New Brunswick has published general descriptions of the transitional rules for the proposed rate of harmonized sales tax (HST) from 13% to 15% and it will be effective from 1st July 2016. Businesses across Canada and non-resident

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Venezuela: Primary sector income tax exemption published

31 March, 2016

Decree 2,287 that establishes an income tax exemption for income derived from agriculture, forestry, livestock, poultry, fisheries, aquaculture and fish farming activities was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force on 28th March

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Peru- guidelines published on corporate and personal income tax returns for tax year 2015

30 March, 2016

The Peruvian tax administration published on its website the guidelines (cartilla de instrucciones) for filing the corporate and individual income tax returns for tax year 2015. The guidelines are available as from March 2016. The guidelines clarify

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Canada: Business income taxation changes in Budget 2016

23 March, 2016

The Finance Ministry presented the Budget for 2016 on 22nd March 2016. Details regarding business income taxation are summarized below: New incentives have been proposed in the Budget 2016 in relation to electric vehicle charging stations,

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Canada: Proposal regarding CbC reporting in Budget 2016

23 March, 2016

Canadian Budget for 2016 proposes new legislation to strengthen transfer pricing documentation by introducing country-by-country reporting for large MNEs. The new transfer pricing documentation rules will follow the base erosion and profit shifting

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