TIEA between Chile and Uruguay ratified

27 May, 2016

The Exchange of Information Agreement (2014) between Chile and Uruguay has been ratified by Uruguay on 20th May 2016 under the Law No.

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Czech Republic and U.S. : Protocol to social security agreement enters into force

27 May, 2016

The amending protocol of Social Security Agreement (2007) between Czech Republic and United States has been entered into force on 1st May 2016, which was signed on 23rd September 2013 and this protocol generally applies from 1st May

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Axiom Groupe conference on Transfer Pricing Excellence

24 May, 2016

The Axiom Groupe conference on Transfer Pricing Excellence was held in Barcelona on 19 and 20 May 2016. The conference included a workshop from the World Bank group. Some of the important issues coming out of the sessions are summarized

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Ecuador: Tax measures to resolve crisis caused by natural disaster

19 May, 2016

The National Assembly of Ecuador approved the law containing provisional tax measures to help resolve the crisis caused by the natural disaster of 16 April 2016. Generally, the Law establishes that contributions introduced are non-deductible for

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Puerto Rico: Tax credit guidance issues on limited utilization

18 May, 2016

The Treasury Department released Informative Bulletin No. 16-11 of 6 May 2016 to pronounce that a restriction will be obligatory to the application of the investment, investigation and development tax credit which refers to a tax credit equal to 50%

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Argentina-Deadlines for filing tax returns for 2015 and for tax payments extended

15 May, 2016

In Argentina through General Resolution 3874 (AFIP),the deadlines for filing the 2015 Income Tax, Minimum Deemed Income Tax and Net Worth Tax returns by companies and certain individuals, as well as the payment of the resulting balance that was

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Chile: Government declares a bill to boost productivity

12 May, 2016

The Ministry of Finance declared on 6th May 2016 that the government had approved a bill to increase productivity. Tax measures contain: Expand the definition of export services to incorporate further services for VAT exemption upon

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Argentina- exemptions for biofuels extended

05 May, 2016

The Executive Branch’s Decree 630/2016 of Argentina was published in the Official Gazette on 2 May 2016. The Decree became effective from that date and extended the provisions as follows: –Amended article 4, chapter I, title III of Law 23966

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Guatemala- List of companies active in Export and Maquila activities – eligible to continue 10-year income tax exemption period issued

05 May, 2016

The Ministry of Economy of Guatemala issued on 28 April 2016, Ministerial Agreement No. 162-2016, which contains the list of export and maquila companies that are eligible to continue the 10-year income tax exemption period which was granted by

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Peru-New transfer pricing declaration forms

05 May, 2016

The tax authority (SUNAT) in Peru on 30 April 2016 published two new transfer pricing-related forms (Form No. 3530 & Form No. 3560). Form No. 3560 modifies and replaces the prior version of the electronic form No 1630. These new forms are to be

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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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