Peru implements 18% VAT for digital services
The Ministry of Economy has announced new regulations (Supreme Decree No. 157-2024-EF) for VAT collection on digital services provided by non-resident entities and the import of intangible goods. The decree was published in the Official Gazette on
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India, Panama interested to conclude tax treaty
The General Directorate of Revenue of Panama's Ministry of Economy and Finance announced that India and Panama have shown interest in establishing a tax treaty, following a meeting between officials from both nations held at Panama on 28 August
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Brazil consults transfer pricing rules for intragroup services, unilateral APAs
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced a public consultation on draft guidelines for transfer pricing regulations for intragroup services and unilateral advance pricing agreements under Brazil's new transfer pricing regime on 29 August
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US: TIGTA urges IRS to review procedures on MNCs tax avoidance strategies
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has recommended the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to reassess its examination procedures to effectively address the tax avoidance strategies employed by large multinational corporations
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Brazil to tax big tech firms if revenue declines
Brazil's Ministry of Finance announced that it plans to present proposals to Congress to tax big tech companies and implement a global minimum tax of 15% for multinational corporations on 2 September 2024. These new tax measures will be enforced
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Brazil to increase income tax on banks
Brazil's government introduced a bill to Congress to raise revenue through increased income taxes, mainly targeting banks with a significant tax rate hike, on Friday, 30 August 2024. The proposed legislation seeks to adjust the social
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Canada: CAD 2.88 billion deficit in April-June 2024
Canada's finance ministry reported that its budgetary balance shifted to a CAD 2.88 billion (USD 2.14 billion) deficit in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 yesterday, 30 August 2024. This change was mainly driven by an increase in programme
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US: Washington exempts child care businesses from business and occupation tax
The Washington State Department of Revenue published a special notice introducing a new business and occupation (B&O) tax exemption for child care businesses on 26 August 2024. This new exemption goes into effect on 1 October 2024, and aims
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El Salvador, Peru resumes talks for FTA
Peru’s government announced that El Salvador and Peru will restart negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) on 22 August 2024. This decision follows a meeting between officials from both nations in El Salvador. Both countries aim to
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US seeks USMCA dispute settlement talks over Canada’s digital services tax
The US Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that the US has requested dispute settlement consultations with Canada under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) regarding Canada’s recently enacted digital service tax (DST) on 30
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El Salvador to grant tax exemption for fintech, digital finance firms
El Salvador's Ministry of Economy has reportedly presented a draft bill to the Legislative Assembly, proposing new tax incentives for fintech and digital financial service companies. The bill, titled “Law for the Promotion of Fintech Entities
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US: Maine joins IRS direct file for 2025 tax season
The US Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced, on 27 August 2024, that Maine will be the latest state to join the IRS Direct File for Filing Season 2025. Following a successful Pilot Program in 12 states that saw
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US: IRS struggles to tackle tax avoidance by multinational corporations
The US Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) issued a partially redacted report on 26 August 2024, highlighting the challenges the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) encounters in tackling tax avoidance strategies deployed by
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Costa Rica establishes objective selection criteria, specific risk criteria for report under CRS
Costa Rica published Resolution MH-DGT-RES-0019-2024 in the Official Gazette on 23 August 2024, establishing objective selection criteria and specific risk criteria for overseeing the reporting of financial accounts under the Common Reporting
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Argentina annuls intermediary withholding of VAT, income tax
Argentina’s tax authority (AFIP) announced, in a release, that the withholding regimes for value-added tax (VAT) and income tax on electronic payments will be repealed, effective from 1 September 2024. This follows after Argentina’s Ministry
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Venezuela grants one-year income tax exemption for cooperative associations
Venezuela's Official Gazette published Decree No. 4.976, introducing a one-year income tax exemption for cooperative associations on income earned within Venezuela on 12 August 2024. The exemption, effective from the date of publication and
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US: SST Board finds Georgia, Nebraska, Ohio sales tax systems non-compliant, seeks public input
The US Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board (SST) has found potential non-compliance with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA) in Georgia, Nebraska, and Ohio during its 2024 Annual State Compliance Review. The SST has requested
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Ecuador clarifies invoice, VAT rules for land transport services
Ecuador's Internal Revenue Service (SRI) has issued Circular NAC-DGECCGC24-00000005 on 15 August 2024, clarifying the requirements for invoices and receipts related to land transport services, particularly concerning the deduction of costs and the
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