Indonesia: Directorate General of Taxation issues new regulations on APA
On 17 September 2020, the Indonesian Directorate General of Taxation posted online Regulation No. PER- 17/PJ/2020 regarding the procedures for completing applications, implementing, and evaluating an advance pricing agreement (APA). The
See MoreKazakhstan: BEPS MLI enters into force
On 29 September 2020, OECD has published the updated position of signatories’ countries regarding the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). Accordingly, MLI entered
See MoreHong Kong and Georgia enter into tax pact
On 5 October 2020, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, on behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, signed a comprehensive avoidance of double taxation agreement (CDTA) with
See MorePakistan: FBR extends tax return filing deadline
On 30 September 2020, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has declared the extended date for filing income tax returns. The companies who were required to file tax Returns of Total Income/Statements of final taxation for the tax Year 2020 which
See MoreSri Lanka declares final tax payment deadline for AY 2019-20
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has published a notice on making the final income tax payment by 30 September 2020 for the assessment year (AY) 2019-20. Corporate taxpayers, Individual taxpayers, and all other entities can pay their taxes
See MorePhilippines: BIR issues a Circular to extend the deadline of Form BIR 1709
On 15 September 2020, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) published Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 98-2020 to extend the submission deadline of related party transaction Form, or the Form BIR 1709. The initial extended due date is 30
See MoreHong Kong: IRD commence TP documentation compliance reviews
In September 2020, the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) began conducting the first round of compliance reviews of the taxpayers' transfer pricing documentation and issuing requests for information in accordance with Section 51 (4) A and 51
See MoreThailand extends half year corporate tax returns deadline
On 14 September 2020, the Thai Revenue Department has suggested non-listed companies to file half year corporate income tax returns (P.N.D. 51) for tax year 2020 which deadline was 31 August 2020 but has been extended to 30 September 2020 and
See MoreIndonesia: DGT publishes reporting requirements for companies eligible for reduced rate
On 1 September 2020, the Directorate General of Taxation (DGT) of Indonesia has published Regulation No. 123/PMK.03/2020 which provides the forms and procedures to claim the 3% corporate tax rate reduction that was introduced in June 2020. Under
See MoreHong Kong: IRD extends the due dates for filing profits tax returns for 2019/20
On 9 September 2020, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Hong Kong has published a Circular Letter to Tax Representatives extending the deadline for filing Profits Tax returns. Accordingly, the Inland Revenue Department decided to extend the
See MoreThailand reduces transfer pricing penalty amid Covid-19 pandemic
On 9 September 2020, the Revenue Department of Thailand announced to reduce fine for the late submission of the annual transfer pricing disclosure from THB 200,000 to THB 5,000 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, provided that the transfer pricing
See MoreIndonesia: Tax agency issues regulation on MAP process
On 11 August 2020, the Indonesian Directorate General of Taxation posted online Regulation No. PER-16/PJ/2020, on the mutual agreement procedure (MAP) rules under DTAs. The regulation covers: 1) the scope and definition of MAPs; 2) the deadline
See MoreSingapore publishes transfer pricing guidance in response to the Covid-19 outbreak
On 8 September 2020, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore updated its website by including guidance regarding transfer pricing in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The guidance is provided in a following question and answering
See MoreAustralia: ATO clarifying the operation of hybrid mismatch rules
Australia's hybrid mismatch rules have been updated with a number of technical amendments in order to clarify and improve the rules' operation. In the 2019–20 Budget on 2 April 2019, the Australian government announced the measure Tax
See MoreSingapore: IRAS publishes e-Tax Guide for Variable Capital Companies
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has issued an e-Tax guide about tax framework for Variable Capital Companies (VCC). The e-Tax Guide explains the tax framework for variable capital companies (VCCs). The VCC is a new corporate structure
See MoreSouth Korea: BEPS multilateral instrument (MLI) enters into force
On 1 September 2020, the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) entered into force for South Korea. South Korea deposited its ratification instrument on 13 May
See MoreHong Kong and Russia sign an agreement for the exchange of CbC report
On 3 September 2020, the Russian Federal Tax Service has announced that Hong Kong and Russia signed an agreement on the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports for the 2017 and 2018 reporting years. For reporting fiscal years beginning on or
See MoreIndonesia announces further tax relief measures due to COVID-19
On 22 August 2020, the Indonesian Directorate General of Taxation has published Regulation No.110/PMK.03/2020 regarding tax incentives for certain taxpayers in industrial sectors affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The regulations increased the
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