Canada: First reading of federal budget bill 2016 received
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
See MoreEcuador: Issued Executive Degree 973 to clarify applicability of CUP method
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
See MoreColombia published inflation component and presumptive interest rates
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
See MoreColombia: New rules on penalties for failure to submit E-returns
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
See MoreChile: IRS specifies how to claim WHT relief on commissions paid on unreported transactions
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
See MoreCanada: Tax changes in New Brunswick
New Brunswick Bill 32 has received the first reading of a tax legislation on 29th March 2016 that includes a reduction in the small business tax rates and adjustments to the dividend tax credit provisions. The following measures are in Bill
See MoreUnited States: ADD/CVD Roundup for March 2016
Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for March 2016 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Details Australia Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products Preliminary Determination of Sales
See MoreChile: Tax authorities investigate taxpayers with companies in tax havens
On 4th April 2016, the tax authorities have announced that currently they are inspecting Chilean taxpayers owning companies located in tax havens, as a result of the "Panama Papers". This investigation aims to confirm the correct and full compliance
See MorePGA Highlights: March 2016
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of March 2016. Agencies Summary Federal Register Tuna-Tariff Rate Quota 2016: This document sets forth the tariff-rate quota for Calendar Year
See MoreDTA between Chile and Uruguay signed
An Income and Capital Tax Treaty (DTA) between Chile and Uruguay has been signed on 1st April 2016 in
See MoreCanada: Transition rules, HST rate for New Brunswick
The government of New Brunswick has published general descriptions of the transitional rules for the proposed rate of harmonized sales tax (HST) from 13% to 15% and it will be effective from 1st July 2016. Businesses across Canada and non-resident
See MoreVenezuela: Primary sector income tax exemption published
Decree 2,287 that establishes an income tax exemption for income derived from agriculture, forestry, livestock, poultry, fisheries, aquaculture and fish farming activities was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force on 28th March
See MorePeru- guidelines published on corporate and personal income tax returns for tax year 2015
The Peruvian tax administration published on its website the guidelines (cartilla de instrucciones) for filing the corporate and individual income tax returns for tax year 2015. The guidelines are available as from March 2016. The guidelines clarify
See MoreCanada: Business income taxation changes in Budget 2016
The Finance Ministry presented the Budget for 2016 on 22nd March 2016. Details regarding business income taxation are summarized below: New incentives have been proposed in the Budget 2016 in relation to electric vehicle charging stations,
See MoreCanada: Proposal regarding CbC reporting in Budget 2016
Canadian Budget for 2016 proposes new legislation to strengthen transfer pricing documentation by introducing country-by-country reporting for large MNEs. The new transfer pricing documentation rules will follow the base erosion and profit shifting
See MoreOECD: Latin American Revenue Statistics
The OECD has published the revenue statistics for Latin American and Caribbean countries. The report entitled Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean was produced by the Inter-American Centre of Tax Administration (CIAT), the Economic
See MoreEcuador published new rules about annual contribution to supervisory body
On 24 February 2016, New Resolution SCVS-INAF-DNF-16-006 was published in the Official Gazette, issued by the Supervisory Body of Companies, Securities and Insurances, established the amounts for the year 2016 of the annual contribution need to be
See MoreUS: President Obama Submitted his Administration’s Fiscal year 2017 Budget
President Obama has submitted his Administration's fiscal year 2017 budget to the US Congress. The proposal would raise $955 billion over ten years by closing certain loopholes for wealthy taxpayers. For example, it would: Raise the top tax
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