Argentina gets first financial data exchange from the US
Argentina’s federal tax authority (AFIP) announced that it received its first exchange of financial account information from the US on 2 October 2024. Similarly, Argentina has issued a statement stating that it sent financial information
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US: Treasury releases list of boycott countries
The US Treasury published a notice in the Federal Register regarding the current list of countries that may necessitate participation in or cooperation with an international boycott on 1 October 2024. The countries identified include Iraq,
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Costa Rica revises 2025 moveable property tax brackets for vehicles, aircraft, vessels
Costa Rica’s Executive Branch has published the Executive Decree No. 44658-H in the Official Gazette on 30 September 2024, outlining the movable property tax brackets for the 2025 tax year. It also includes revised tax brackets for motor
See MoreUSA: FinCEN updates FAQs on beneficial ownership information under CTA
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) USA has updated FAQs regarding Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) on 3 October 2024. The FAQs aim to provide clarification regarding the reporting
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Canada to impose 25% surtax on Chinese steel and aluminium, 100% on EVs
Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, announced in a release the final list of Chinese-made steel and aluminium products and Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) subject to surtax on 1 October 2024. The
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Ecuador cuts VAT on electric generators
Ecuador has recently implemented a Value Added Tax (VAT) cut on electric generator imports and local sales as part of a comprehensive strategy addressing the national energy crisis resulting from extended periods of drought that have adversely
See MoreUS: TIGTA urges IRS to improve Free File Programme
According to a report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) needs to enhance the Free File Programme to ensure better oversight and boost participation on 30 September 2024. What
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US: IRS publishes list of entities, branches with qualified intermediary status
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published its list of entities and branches that have achieved qualified intermediary (QI) status under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The Qualified Intermediary (QI) Program administers
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Argentina: Chamber of Deputies approves tax treaty with Austria
Argentina's Chamber of Deputies approved the law for the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Austria on 1 October 2024. This agreement aims to prevent double taxation. A previous treaty between the two nations was signed in
See MoreArgentina approves pending tax treaty with China
Argentina's Chamber of Deputies approved the laws for the ratification of the pending income and capital tax treaties with China on 1 October 2024. This income tax treaty aims to eliminate double taxation on income and capital, ensuring it does
See MoreUS: Treasury announces over USD 2 billion in credit transfers for Inflation Reduction Act Phase Four
The US Treasury released a speech outlining the implementation of phase four, along with a press release announcing a significant milestone for clean vehicles on 1 October 2024. Phase Four of Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act’s
See MoreUS: IRS direct file to expand to 12 states, cover more tax situations for 2025 filing season
The US Internal Revenue Service released IR-2024-258 on 3 October 2024, announcing that Direct File will be available for the 2025 tax filing season in double the number of states than last year’s pilot, and it will cover a wider range of tax
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Brazil implements Additional Social Contribution to Net Profit as Pillar 2 top-up tax
Brazil has enacted Provisional Measure No. 1.262 of October 3, 2024, and Normative Instruction No. 2.228 of October 3, 2024, to introduce an Additional Social Contribution to Net Profit (CSLL). This initiative aims to comply with the requirements of
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Peru updates invoice recording deadlines, grants tax authority power to generate purchase register
The Peru government has implemented changes to amend deadlines for recording invoices in the purchase register for value added tax (VAT) purposes, and allows Peru’s tax authority (SUNAT) to generate the purchase register, published in Legislative
See MoreArgentina introduces new procedure for tax residence certificates
Argentina’s tax authority (AFIP) announced a new procedure for obtaining a certificate of tax residence for individuals and legal entities. The rules were outlined in General Resolution 5572 and published in the Official Gazette on 24 September
See MoreArgentina extends tax amnesty opt-in deadlines
Argentina’s Executive Branch issued Decree 864/2024, which extends the deadlines to opt for the tax amnesty regime, published in the Official Gazette of 30 September 2024. The tax amnesty regime was introduced by Law 27,743 setting new
See MoreUS: IRS consults tax form for reporting Partner’s Report of Property Distributed by a Partnership
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a news release (IR-2024-249) on 30 September 2024 requesting public comments on draft Form 7217 and Instructions for draft Form 7217. On 28 August 2024, the IRS posted a revised draft Form 7217 with
See MorePeru enacts new rules for determining FMV of non-listed securities in related-party transactions
The Peruvian Government enacted Legislative Decree 1663 on 24 September 2024, amending the Income Tax Law to introduce rules for determining the fair market value (FMV) of non-listed securities in related-party transactions. This closes a gap in the
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