US: Conservatives urge the Senate to pass internet tax moratorium
A coalition of more than 40 conservative and libertarian organizations and entities have written a letter to members of the United States Senate urging them to pass the Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act that would permanent extend the tax moratorium
See MoreCanada: New CRA tax compliance agenda for SMEs
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has taken a new approach for developing tax compliance among small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This approach is proposed to help for preventing errors in business tax returns after they are filed. In
See MoreCanada: Payroll tables has reflected tax raises
The Canada Revenue Agency has published updated Ontario payroll deduction tables that are effective from September 1, 2014. This table includes raises to individual income tax rates according to the Ontario budget of July 2014 and the tables are
See MorePGA Highlights: August 2014
In United States, The following events have been taken place under the several PGA during the month of August 2014. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Importing fresh citrus from China: APHIS is proposing to amend the fruits and
See MoreCanada: Draft international tax measures has been released
The Finance department in Canada has published a draft international tax measures for consultation revised legislative proposals for implementing measures declared in Economic Action Plan 2014, as well as certain other measures on August 29, 2014.
See MoreCanada: A case regarding transfer pricing adjustments
In subsection 247(2) of the Income Tax Act, the transfer pricing adjustment rules apply if transactions undertaken by non-arm's length parties do not reflect arm's length terms and conditions. In “McKesson Canada Corporation v. The Queen”, Tax
See MoreUS: Treasury Department republishes list of boycott countries that result in restriction of US tax benefits
The list of countries that requires cooperation with, or participation in, an international boycott as a condition of doing business has been republished by the US Treasury Department. The countries listed are Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar,
See MoreIRS announces the release of the 2014–2015 Priority Guidance Plan
The Treasury Department and IRS today released the IRS priority guidance plan for 2014-2015, which is intended to focus resources on guidance items that are most important to taxpayers and tax administration. The 2014–2015 Priority Guidance Plan
See MoreHungary and US FATCA enters into force
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement (2014) between Hungary and the United States entered into force on 16 July 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in Hungary will report the information required
See MoreMexico: Published guidance for filing electronic accounting records
Mexico’s 2014 tax reform launched a requirement for taxpayers to submit certain accounting records to the tax authorities. The rules for this new reporting requirement were published in the official gazette on 4 July 2014. This new amending
See MoreMexico- Aruba: Exchange of information agreement enter into force
The Mexico – Aruba Exchange of Information Agreement of 2013 will enter into force on 1 September 2014 and it will also be applicable from 1 September
See MoreMalta and United States FATCA Enters Into Force
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement (2014) between Malta and the United States entered into force on 26 June 2014. The Agreement, which is a Model 1A, was signed on 16 December 2013. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial
See MoreCanada: Ontario aviation tax on fuel will increase
The Ontario aviation fuel tax will raise by 1 cent per liter and it will effective from September 1, 2014. It will also carry on increasing by 1 cent per liter on April 1 for the next three
See MoreVenezuela-Palestinian Autonomous Areas ITA ratified
The Income Tax Agreement (ITA) between Venezuela and Palestinian Autonomous Areas has ratified on August 21, 2014. Further details of the agreement will be reported
See MoreLithuania signed FATCA agreement with United States
Lithuania and the United States signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement, on August 26, 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in Lithuania will report the information required under FATCA about U.S.
See MoreMexico-US: FATCA agreement entered into force
The FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit of Mexico and the Department of the Treasury of the United States was signed on 9 April 2014 in order to developed International Tax
See MorePoland- Cayman Islands: Exchange of information agreement modified by Poland
According to Law No. 1108 of 26 June 2014 which was published in the Official Journal on 22 August, Poland ratified the Cayman Islands - Poland Exchange of Information Agreement of 2013. Further details of the agreements will be reported
See MoreCanada: Announcement of mobile app for SMEs
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced a mobile application for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) that will let users to make reminders for key tax dates. After consulting with SMEs, the Government has developed the app to reduce red
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