Pakistan: Federal Budget 2020-21
On 12 June 2020, the Finance Bill 2020 was presented to the national parliament with several tax measures that would affect certain income tax, indirect tax, and customs provisions. The outlay of the budget is: Total revenues are projected at
See MoreAustralia extends provision for instant asset write-off
On 9 June 2020, Australia’s federal government further announced plans to facilitate small business in response to the Covid-19 surge. That government will extend the AUD 150,000 instant asset write-off for six months to 31 December
See MoreAustralia updates guidelines for resolving international tax disputes
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated the guidelines for the mutual agreement procedure (MAP) and arbitration arrangements. The updated guidelines reflect modifications made (or to be made) in some of Australia’s tax treaties made
See MorePhilippines: House of Representatives introduces a Bill regarding digital economy
On 19 May 2020, the Philippine House of Representatives introduced House Bill No. 6765 regarding an establishment of fiscal regime for the digital economy. The Bill includes digital advertising services, electronic commerce platform, network
See MoreBangladesh: National Budget for FY 2020-21
On 11 June 2020, Mr. AHM Mustafa Kamal, the Finance Minister of Bangladesh has presented the national budget of Tk. 568,000 crore with an ambitious target of 8.2 percent GDP growth for the FY 2020-21 in Parliament. The revenue collection
See MoreSouth Korea deposits MLI ratification instrument
On 13 May 2020, South Korea deposited its ratification instrument for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). The MLI will enter into force for South Korea on 1
See MoreSri Lanka: Extended deadline of transfer pricing disclosure form for YA 2018/2019
On 29 May 2020, according to notice PN/Tax Return/2020-3, the Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department has again extended the deadline for the transfer pricing disclosure form for Year of Assessment 2018/2019 to 30 June 2020. The deadline was
See MoreThailand extends online returns filing deadlines amid COVID-19 pandemic
On 12 May 2020, the Thai Ministry of Finance announced extended deadlines for online monthly withholding returns, VAT returns for domestic sales and for reverse charge on overseas payments, and specific business tax returns, due to COVID-19
See MoreAustralia: ATO concerns over mischaracterized financial arrangements
On 25 May 2020, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued Taxpayer Alert (TA) 2020/2, in relation to mischaracterised arrangements and schemes connected with direct foreign investment into Australian businesses. ATO is concerned that
See MoreIndonesia deposits ratification instrument for MLI
On 13 May 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, Indonesia deposited
See MoreSri Lanka revises tax return submission deadline
On 18 May 2020, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Sri Lanka issued a public notice declaring further extension for the submission of returns up to 15 July 2020 except Transfer pricing disclosure form. However previous notice issued under
See MoreIndia: CBDT amends rules for resolution of tax disputes under MAP
On 6 May 2020, the Indian Central Board of Direct Taxes issued Notification No. 23/2020, amending the 2020 income tax rules on mutual agreement procedures (MAPs) regarding dispute resolution. Under the revised rules, the authorities can now try
See MoreAustralia: New proposals on Hybrid mismatch rule
On 13 May 2020, the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2020 was presented in the House of Representatives that would make technical changes to the hybrid mismatch rules addressing integrity of income tax laws and their application to multinational
See MoreAustralia extends lodgment due date amid COVID-19 pandemic
In response to COVID-19, the Australian taxation office (ATO) extended the lodgment day for 2018–19 company tax returns for many companies: Returns that were due on 15 May 2020 under the tax agent lodgment program have been automatically
See MoreCOVID-19: Malaysia publishes third amendment providing further extension of deadline
On 28 April 2020, Malaysian Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has published third amendment to the return form filing programme for the year 2020 with further extending the deadlines for the filing of tax returns and making tax payments for companies,
See MoreCOVID-19: Myanmar announces tax relief plan
On 27 April 2020, the Myanmar Government published its COVID-19 Economic Relief Plan in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The relief package includes the following tax relief measures. Defer Corporate Income Tax (Q2 payments expiring on 31
See MoreChina extends monthly tax returns filing deadline amid COVID-19 pandemic
On 27 April 2020, the State Taxation Administration (STA) has announced the extension of deadline for filing monthly tax returns and tax payment for May 2020 from 15 May 2020 to 22 May 2020, due to the COVID-19
See MoreCOVID-19: Malaysia extends again deadlines for filing CbC report and notification
On 21 April 2020, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) released an updated FAQ on tax matters during the movement control order period. The FAQ contains the further extension of country-by-country reporting deadlines in response to the
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