Colombia issues decree on the tax return and TP documentation deadline in 2022
On 20 December 2021, the Colombian Ministry of Finance and Public Credit has issued Decree 1778 specifying the deadlines for filing and payment of the tax return (declaration) in 2022 and the deadline for transfer pricing (TP) documentation,
See MoreParaguay publishes new income tax return form with TP section
On 30 December 2021, Paraguay’s tax authorities published a new version of income tax return form including a new section to disclose transfer pricing (TP) adjustments. The new section of income tax return form differentiates the TP
See MorePeru: SUNAT issues Decree on interest deduction limitation rules
On 30 December 2021, the Peruvian Tax Administration (SUNAT) has issued Supreme Decree 402-2021-EF in the Official Gazette clarifying the regulations for interest deduction limitation rules. From 1 January 2021, interest exceeding 30% of EBITDA
See MoreBrazil: Government reduces WHT rate on aircraft leasing payments
On 31 December 2021, the Government Officially published Provisional Measure no. 1,094/2021, which reduces the withholding tax (WHT) regarding leasing of aircraft and aircraft engines by airlines engaged in public transportation from 15% to 0% for
See MoreCosta Rica: Tax authority publishes new tax brackets for the year 2022
On 22 December 2021, the Costa Rican government and the Ministry of Finance posted a Decree No. 43375-H updating the corporate income tax thresholds for tax year 2022. The following corporate income tax rates will apply to the income of
See MorePeru issues Legislative Decrees on tax incentives for various sectors
On 30 December 2021, Peru’s President Pedro Castillo has enacted Legislative Decrees modifying new regime and tax incentives for agribusiness and other sectors. The Legislative Decrees are effective from 1 January 2021. Tax incentives provided by
See MoreIMF: How Taxes Can Support Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean
On 14 December 2021 the IMF published a Country Focus on the role of taxation in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. The analysis is based on the IMF’s latest Regional Economic Outlook for the region. The IMF notes that the public
See MorePeru issues Legislative Decrees on tax incentives for various sectors
On 30 December 2021, Peru’s President Pedro Castillo has enacted Legislative Decrees modifying new regime and tax incentives for agribusiness and other sectors. The Legislative Decrees are effective from 1 January 2021. Tax incentives provided by
See MoreCanada CRA publishes a notice regarding the effect of MFN provisions with Lithuania
Recently, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has published a Notice regarding the impact on the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) provision of the Canada–Lithuania Income Tax Convention with respect to certain royalties. Effective January 1, 2019, the
See MoreCanada: CRA publishes a notice regarding the effect of MFN provisions with Latvia
Recently, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has published a Notice regarding the impact on Most Favoured Nation (MFN) provision of the Canada–Latvia Income Tax Convention with respect to certain royalties. Effective January 1, 2018, the
See MorePanama amends CbC reporting penalties
On 11 November 2021, Panama published Law No. 254 in the Official Gazette No. 29413-A, which amends the legislation on international tax transparency and the prevention of money laundering, and the financing of terrorism. The significant
See MoreUS: Tax Court refuses for reconsideration in transfer pricing dispute
On 26 October the US Tax Court has denied Coca-Cola’s motion for leave to file out of time a motion for reconsideration on the grounds that the application for leave would be “futile” as the court would, since the court will ultimately
See MoreUS and Turkey sign CAA regarding CbC exchange arrangement
On 24 November 2021, US and Turkey have signed a Competent Authority Agreement (CAA) to exchange country-by-country (CbC) reports. A CbC report is intended to be first exchanged with respect to Fiscal Years of MNE Groups commencing on or after 1
See MoreUS and India reach agreement on ‘equalization levy’ digital services tax
On 24 November 2021, the United States and India concluded an agreement on a transitional approach to the treatment of the current Indian E-commerce Equalization Levy (EL) in the transition period prior to the full implementation of Pillar 1
See MoreUS and Turkey sign digital service tax agreement
On 22 November 2021, the U.S. treasury department announced that the United States and Turkey have reached a political agreement with Turkey on the treatment of taxes on digital services (DST) in the transition period prior to the full
See MoreDominican Republic: DGII describes a guide regarding FTC
The Tax Authority has recently made a clarification through a Public Ruling, GLN 25641, regarding foreign tax credit (FTC) as well as unilateral relief methods. According to the letters, the maximum foreign income tax credit paid to a foreign
See MoreUS: IRS releases interest rates on overpaid and underpaid tax for Q1 of 2022
On 23 November 2021, the Internal Revenue Service announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning January 1, 2022. The rates will be: 3% for overpayments (two (2) percent in the case of a corporation),0.5%
See MoreMexico: Congress approves Economic Package for the fiscal year 2022
On 26 October 2021, Mexican Congress has approved the tax reform for 2020 which was presented for the fiscal year 2022 which was presented on 8 September 2021. The Economic Package clarifies income tax law, value-added tax (VAT) law, excise tax
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