Brazil issues changes to tax on services
Complementary Law 157/2016 modifies the Complementary Law 116/2003 and starts new rules for the tax on services and issued in the Official Gazette on 30 December 2016. As stated by the law fundamental changes are- the minimum tax rate increase from
See MoreUnited States: ADD/CVD Roundup for December 2016
Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for December 2016 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Details Brazil Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate Final Determinations
See MorePGA Highlights: December 2016
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of December 2016. Agencies Summary Federal Register Importing certain vehicles and engines under Clean Air Act: This document amends the U.S. CBP
See MoreLuxembourg: Parliament ratifies DTA with Uruguay
Luxembourg ratified the income and capital tax treaty with Uruguay on 23 December 2016. The treaty was signed on 10 March
See MorePeru: Amendments to income tax rates
In Peru, Law Decrees Nos. 1258 and 1261 establishing certain amendments to the Income Tax Law were published in the Official Gazette on 8 and 10 December 2016 respectively. According to the amendments the general corporate income tax rate has been
See MoreDTA between Chile and Japan enters into force
The Income Tax Treaty (2016) between Chile and Japan entered into force on 28th December 2016. It generally applies from 28th December 2016 for tax matters regarding the exchange of information (article 26) and from 1st January 2017 for other tax
See MoreMFN clause of the protocol to the Income and Capital Tax Treaty between France and Chile of 2004 activated
The Tax Administration of France updated the guidance on 4 November 2016 about activation of the most favoured nation (MFN) clauses concluded by France on certain tax treaties. Accordingly, the MFN clause in paragraph 6 of the protocol to the Chile
See MoreMost favoured nation clause of the protocol to the Bolivia – France Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1994) activated
The Tax Administration of France updated the guidance on 4 November 2016 about activation of the most favoured nation (MFN) clauses concluded by France on certain tax treaties. Accordingly, the MFN clause in article 5 of the protocol to the Bolivia
See MoreUS-Argentina signed an agreement to share tax information
The governments of United States and Argentina signed a tax information exchange agreement on 23 December 2016 that seeks to combat tax evasion and promote transparency. US Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew said that this agreement paves the way for
See MoreDTA between Canada and Israel entered into force
The Income Tax Treaty (2016) between Canada and Israel has been entered into force on 21st December 2016 for avoiding double taxation and it generally applies from 1st January 2017 for withholding and other taxes. But, the provisions of article 23
See MoreBrazil: Regulates special payment scheme for tax debts
Normative Instruction 1,677/2016, released in the Official Gazette on 12 December 2016, adjusts the special payment scheme for tax debts become certified to legal entities and the special payment rule was created by Law 155/2016. Law 155/2016
See MoreBrazil: Budget 2017 has been accepted by the president
The Budget for 2017 was accepted by the National Congress on 15 December 2016. According to the budget minimum monthly salary increases from BRL 880 to BRL 945.80 in 2017. The President needs to enact the Budget for
See MoreTIEA between Switzerland and Brazil approved
The tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) between Switzerland and Brazil has been approved by the Swiss parliament on 16 December 2016. The agreement was signed on November 23 2015. This TIEA contains tax-related information on request
See MoreUruguay- New transfer pricing requirements for corporations with income derived from tax-exempt activities
The Tax Authority of Uruguay issued Ruling No. 5,947 on 6 December 2016 according to which a corporation conducts business with foreign related companies with income derived from a tax-exempt activity will be subject to the transfer pricing
See MorePeru-Issued Decree on temporary tax amnesty regime to regularize unreported assets
The Executive Branch of Peru issued Decree No. 1264 on 11 December 2016 providing for a temporary tax amnesty regime to regularize unreported assets. The benefits of the tax amnesty regime are the abolition of fines, sanctions and any past income
See MoreDTA between Chile and Japan approved
The Income Tax Agreement (2016) between Chile and Japan has been approved by the Chilean Senate on 14th December 2016 due to avoid double
See MoreDTA between Chile and Italy approved
The Income Tax Treaty (2015) between Chile and Italy has been approved by the Chilean Senate on 14th December 2016 for the avoidance of double
See MoreDTA between Chile and Czech Republic approved
An Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2015) between Chile and Czech Republic has been approved by Chilean Senate on 14th December 2016 for the avoidance of double
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