United States: ADD/CVD Roundup for March 2015

07 April, 2015

Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for March 2015 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Details Australia Silicomanganese Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value

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US: IRS issues notice setting limits on foreign housing expenses for 2014

05 April, 2015

In the US the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2014-29 providing inflation-adjusted limitations on foreign housing expenses for the 2014 tax year. The figures included in the Notice show that Hong Kong, Moscow, and Geneva are judged

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New Customs Code of Uruguay

02 April, 2015

The new Customs Code of Uruguay was enacted on 18 March 2015 .The new Code was approved by the Uruguayan Parliament on 10 September

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Canada: Federal budget due 21 April 2015

02 April, 2015

Finance Minister will deliver the Conservative government’s federal budget for 2015 on 21st April 2015. It is being expected that the budget is to be balanced and will set the platform for Conservative government’s tax and financial policies due

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Spain: Council of Ministers approved protocol to treaty with Canada

01 April, 2015

The Spanish Council of Ministers approved the protocol amending the income and capital tax treaty with Canada on 13 March, 2015. The protocol was signed on 18 November,

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Luxembourg Signed an Income and Capital Tax Treaty with Uruguay

01 April, 2015

Luxembourg and Uruguay has signed an Income and Capital Tax Treaty on 10 March 2015. The treaty was signed for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal

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TIEA between Czech Republic and Bahamas ratified by Czech Republic

01 April, 2015

The Exchange of Information Agreement (TIEA) between Czech Republic and Bahamas has ratified by Czech Republic on 19th March

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US: Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Grant Recipients Announced

27 March, 2015

The Internal Revenue Service awarded approximately $10.25 million in matching grants to Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs) for the 2015 grant year (Jan. 1, 2015, through Dec. 31, 2015). LITCs are organizations that represent low income taxpayers in

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Colombia: IMF makes recommendations on tax policy

25 March, 2015

The international Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a report following a visit by staff to Colombia for discussions under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The recent decline in oil prices is a challenge that is affecting Colombia’s

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Belarus and the United States signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement

25 March, 2015

Belarus and the United States signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement on 20 March 2015 More specifically, Belarus and the United States signed a Model 1 Agreement. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in

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Social security agreement between Chile and United Kingdom entered into force

24 March, 2015

The Social Security Agreement between Chile and United Kingdom will be entered into force and effective on 1st June

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US and Croatia signed Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement

22 March, 2015

Croatia and the United States signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement, on 20 March 2015. More specifically, Croatia and the United States signed a Model 1 Agreement. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in

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Canada: Indirect tax responsibilities for financial organizations

19 March, 2015

Under their GST/HST and QST annual information returns, many financial institutions will have to file their final returns regarding Goods and Service Tax (GST), Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and Quebec Sales Tax (QST) for the year 2014 by 30th June

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FATCA agreement between US and Singapore entered into force

19 March, 2015

The United States-Singapore Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement entered into force on 18 March 2015. This was a Model 1 Agreement signed between these two

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Canada: Indirect tax compulsions for financial organizations

19 March, 2015

Many Financial institutes have to be filed their 2014 GST/HST and QST final returns on or before 30th June 2015 along with the GST/HST and QST annual information returns. Again, these institutions need to find if any changes in their organizations

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Canada: New Democratic Party would aim tax agency reforms

09 March, 2015

In Canada, New Democratic Party (NDP) has declared that if the party win this year's general election, it would prioritize significant reforms to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The party has committed to work with small business organizations and

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United States: ADD/CVD Roundup for February 2015

08 March, 2015

Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for February 2015 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Details Australia Certain Uncoated Paper Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value

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Chile: Tax administration clarifies income tax treatment from bonds and other debts instruments

06 March, 2015

The tax administration has issued Ruling 604 of 25th February 2015 that describes income tax treatment derived by non-residents from bonds and other debt instruments. Article 1 of Law 20, 780 to article 11 of income tax law has introduced amendments

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