US-Cambodia FATCA agreement entered into force
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement between United States and Cambodia entered into force on 23 December 2016. The agreement was signed on 14 September 2015 for implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
See MoreUS-Belgium FATCA agreement entered into force
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement between United States and Belgium entered into force on 23 September 2016. The agreement was signed on 23 April 2014 for implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
See MorePeru :Amendments to Transfer Pricing rules
In Peru, Law Decree No. 1312 was published on 31 December 2016. The Decree amended the existing Transfer pricing reporting requirement by accepting the proposed changes by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) within the
See MorePeru-FTA with Honduras entered into force
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Peru and Honduras entered into force on 1 January 2017. The new trade agreement immediately abolished Honduran taxes on 84% of Peruvian exports and provided that the remaining duties will be eliminated within
See MoreArgentina: New special CIT rate for gambling
Law 27,346 amends article 69 of the Income Tax Law (LIAG). It establishes a 41.5 per cent new proportional tax rate applicable to gambling and was published in the Official Gazette on 27th December 2016. The amendment is effective for company tax
See MoreExchange of information agreement between Grenada and Switzerland enters into force
The Grenada - Switzerland Exchange of Information Agreement of 2015 entered into force on 21 December 2016 and the agreement applies from 1 January
See MoreArgentina: Tax modifications and VAT collection system enacted
Law No. 27,346 was enacted on 27th December 2016 by Argentina through publication in the Official Gazette. The Law makes several amendments to the Argentine tax regulations. The law adds a new VAT payment mechanism on services provided in Argentina
See MoreJamaica:TAJ reminds of income tax returns deadline
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding taxpayers to need to file their income tax returns for the year of assessment 2016 by 15 March 2017, and are to make declarations of estimated tax for the year of assessment 2017 also by 15 March
See MoreCanada and Peru: Social Security Agreement enters into force
The Social Security Agreement between Canada and Peru will enter into force on 1st March 2017. It will be effective from 1st March
See MoreCosta Rica: Government introduces law against tax fraud
Costa Rica enacted a law against tax fraud which was approved on 12 December 2016 and published in the Official Gazette on 20 December 2016. The new law is important for better administration and collection of taxes, and for combating tax
See MoreMexico issued transfer pricing adjustment rule
Mexican tax authorities has been issued rule 3.9.1 of the Miscellaneous Rule on 8 December 2016 regarding transfer pricing adjustments.The rule establishes that all transfer pricing adjustments should be reflected in the tax return in which the
See MoreCanada: Final legislation on implementation of CbC reporting requirements
Bill C-29 was passed by the House of Commons on 15th December 2016. The Bill provides the final legislation to implement country-by-country (CbC) reporting. The final legislation formalizes the introduction of section 233.8 to the Income Tax Act,
See MoreArgentina: DTA with Mexico expected to enter into force
The Income Tax Treaty of 2015 between Argentina and Mexico was expected to enter into force on 23 August 2017, after completing the ratification procedure. The provisions of the treaty generally follow the OECD Model Tax Convention. The treaty was
See MoreColombian Chamber of Representatives and Senate approve tax reform bill
The Colombian Chamber of Representatives and the Senate approved the tax reform bill filed by the government, on 23 December 2016. The Chamber of Representatives and the Senate have passed different versions of bill and the approved texts of the
See MoreArgentina: DTA between Argentina and Mexico ratified
The Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2015) between Argentina and Mexico was ratified by Argentina on 23rd November 2016 by way of Law No. 27.334 and was published in the Official Gazette of Argentina on 21st December
See MoreChile: CbC reporting implemented
The Tax Authority of Chile published Resolution 126 on 27th December 2016 to implement country-by-country (CbC) reporting. It requires specific taxpayers to submit an annual report to the tax authority disclosing the level of income, profit or
See MoreColombia announces deadlines for filing tax returns
According to official gazette of 22 December 2016, a Decree 2105 was published that announces the deadlines for filing tax returns for 2017. The Decree 2105 of 2016 also sets out tax compliance rules and requirements to provide information
See MoreArgentina: Special tax regime for small entrepreneurs
Law 27,346 published in the Official Gazette of 31st December 2016 amends the special tax regime for small entrepreneurs and professionals. The special regime is open to individuals, work cooperatives and de facto companies along with up to three
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