Azerbaijan -New customs duty on export of copper products
In Azerbaijan, the Decree No. 2 of Cabinet of Ministers of 10 January 2017 was published in the Official Gazette (Khalgh Ghezety ) No. 28392(7) on 12 January 2017. According to the Decree, there will be new customs duty rates on the export of
See MoreUK, Hong Kong TIEA enters into force
On 31 December 2016, the Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) between Hong Kong and the United Kingdom was entered into force and that was signed on 19 October 2016. This Agreement provides for the effective exchange of information regarding
See MorePhilippines presents revised tax reform package
The Chairman of the House Committee has proposed revised tax reform package on 17 January 2017. This tax reform package was submitted to Parliament on 29 September 2016. According to the revised tax reform package individual income tax exemption
See MoreTaiwan revised the tax collection law
Taiwan is scheduling to modify its tax collection law to accommodate the exchange of tax information with other countries or jurisdictions (i.e. United States and China (People's Rep.). Accordance with a spokesman of the Ministry of Finance (MoF), a
See MoreProtocol to treaty between India and Austria signed
India and Austria signed a Protocol amending the existing Convention between the two countries for Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income on 6 February 2017 in New Delhi. The Protocol was
See MoreIndia: Proposes amendments to the transfer pricing regulations
Indian Finance Minister published India’s 2017-18 budget on 1 February 2017. Along with other measures, the budget has proposed following important amendments to the provisions of transfer pricing (TP) regulations of India: –A major proposal in
See MoreSingapore, UK TIEA enters into force
On 31 January 2017, the Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) between Singapore and United Kingdom was entered into force. This Agreement provides for the effective exchange of information regarding tax matters between the tax authorities
See MoreSingapore, Ireland TIEA enters into force
On 31 January 2017, the Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) between Singapore and Ireland was entered into force. This Agreement provides for the effective exchange of information regarding tax matters between the tax authorities including
See MoreTIEA between Singapore and Netherlands enters into force
Competent authority agreement on automatic exchange of information (TIEA) of 2016 between Netherlands and Singapore has been entered into force on 31st January 2017 regarding tax. The agreement is intended to ensure that Netherlands and Singapore
See MoreKazakhstan: List of priority business activities to be performed within SEZs
The Government Resolution No. 10 has been published on 24th January 2017 regarding priority business activities within Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the Government Legal Database Adilet. In accordance with the latest legislation, a company
See MoreMalaysia joins BEPS global implementation frameworks
According to a statement of the Ministry of Finance released on 27 January 2017, Malaysia joined the inclusive framework for the global implementation of the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Project. The inclusive framework was proposed by
See MoreTIEA between Singapore and Iceland enters into force
Competent authority agreement on automatic exchange of information (TIEA) of 2016 between Iceland - Singapore has been entered into force on 31st January 2017 regarding tax. The agreement is intended to ensure that Iceland and Singapore will be able
See MoreTIEA between Singapore and Norway enters into force
Competent authority agreement on automatic exchange of information (TIEA) of 2016 between Norway and Singapore has been entered into force on 31st January 2017 regarding tax. The agreement is intended to ensure that Norway and Singapore will be
See MoreSingapore: IRS publishes Transfer pricing guidelines 2017
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore published the 4th version of transfer pricing guidelines on 12 January 2017, demonstrating compliance with international transfer pricing standards. The published guidelines explicitly refer to the Base
See MoreAustralia: Consultation paper regarding whistleblower protections
The Review of tax and corporate whistle-blower protections in Australia consultation paper is seeking public comments to assist the Government with the introduction of appropriate protections for tax whistle-blowers and in assessing the adequacy
See MoreIndia: Presents Budget for 2017-18
The Finance Minister of India presented Budget for 2017-18 to the Parliament on 1 February 2017. Here are the main tax proposals of the Union Budget 2017-2018: Corporate tax: The new Budget introduced following concessional tax rate for small
See MoreIndia: Finance Minister mentioned 10 measures in his Budget speech for 2017
Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today underlined the importance of infrastructure in his scheme of things for the Indian economy while presenting the Union Budget in Parliament. The 10 measures regarding infrastructure summarised here: To
See MoreAustralia may increase penalties for significant global entities
According to 2016-17 Budget, the Government of Australia announced that it would increase administrative penalties imposed on companies with global revenue of $1 billion or more who fail to adhere to tax disclosure obligations. This measure forms
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