Panama approves TIEA with Japan
On 23 January 2017, the National Assembly of Panama approved the Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with Japan. Furthermore, On August 25, the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Panama signed the Exchange of Information
See MorePanama approves DTA with Vietnam
On 23 January 2017, the National Assembly of Panama approved the double tax agreement (DTA) with Vietnam for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreTIEA between Argentina and UAE enters into force
The Exchange of Information Agreement regarding tax matters (TIEA) of 2016 between Argentina and United Arab Emirates has been entered into force on 17th January 2017 and it also effects from 17th January
See MoreBelgium ratifies TIEA with Aruba
On 12 January 2017, Belgium ratified the Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with Aruba. This Agreement provides for the effective exchange of information regarding tax matters between the tax authorities including automatic exchange of
See MoreUAE ratifies TIEA with Colombia
On 15 January 2017, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ratified the Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with Colombia by way of Decree 227-2016. Furthermore, this Agreement provides for the effective exchange of information regarding tax matters
See MoreUS: IRS issues final and temporary regulation on dividend equivalents from U.S. sources
The IRS on 19 January 2017 issued final and temporary regulations (TD 9815). The final and temporary regulations provides guidance to nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations that hold certain financial products providing for
See MoreAlgeria ratifies FATCA agreement with United States
Algeria has ratified an intergovernmental agreement signed on October 2015 with the United States by way of Presidential Decree No. 16-328, as published in Official Gazette No. 74 of 18 December 2016. The US-Algeria IGA is based on the
See MoreUS: Trump signs order withdrawing from TPP
President Trump signed three executive memos on trade Monday morning-one withdraws the U.S. from the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), another reinstates the Mexico City Policy dealing with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and abortion
See MoreDTA between Italy and Chile entered into force
The Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Italy and Chile of 2015 entered into force on 20 December 2016. The provisions of the treaty are applicable from 1 January
See MoreUS: IRS release guidance on country-by-country report filing process
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Revenue Procedure 2017-23 on 19 January 2017 describing the process for filing Form 8975, Country-byCountry Report, and accompanying Schedules A, Tax Jurisdiction and Constituent Entity Information
See MoreBrazil: Tax authority defines withholding tax payments for technical services source in US
Brazilian tax authorities define the withholding tax for technical services made available by individuals in United States through Private Ruling 5/2017 (Solução de Consulta 5/2017), published in the Official Gazette on 18 January 2016. The
See MoreBrazil issues tax regulation program
Provisional Measure 766 has issued and released on 4 January 2017. This provisional measure establishes a tax regulation program for Brazilian taxpayers to settle their tax liabilities. Under this program, taxpayers can resolve their federal tax
See MoreEcuador publishes individual income tax rates for 2017
On 29 December 2016, a resolution published in Official Gazette No. 912, established the individual income tax rates applicable to income derived in 2017. The new income tax rates are as follows: Taxable income (USD) Tax due on lower limit
See MoreArgentina: Deadline of short-term abolition of excise tax on sparkling wines changed
The Executive Branch's Decree 19/2017 has been published in the official gazette on 5th January 2017. As provided by article 33 of Law 24,674, the short-term abolition of the excise tax on sparkling wines has been prolonged from 1st January 2017 to
See MoreArgentina: Validity period for 75% excise tax rate on cigarettes extended
According to Executive Branch's Decree 626/2016 and under article 15 of amended Law 24,674, the excise tax rate on cigarettes has been changed from 60% to 75%. Again, new Executive Branch's Decree 15/2017 regarding excise tax on cigarettes has been
See MorePuerto Rico issued guidelines on electronic filing requirements
The Treasury Department issued guidelines regarding electronic filing requirements on 13th January 2017.This filing requirements related to the employee withholding statements for the tax year (2016). According to the guidelines, a new digital form
See MoreDTA protocol between Brazil and Canada confirm WHT rate on technical services
A Private Ruling 5/2017 (Solução de Consulta 5/2017) has been published in the Official Gazette on 18th January 2016. This ruling confirms that payments made by Brazilian sources to individual or companies resident in Canada for technical
See MoreColombia: Tax reform summary 2016
According to law 1819 of 2016, adopting the structural tax reform bill approved on 23 December 2016. It introduces the following major changes to the corporate income tax regime: Income tax rates As from tax year 2019, a single income tax rate of
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