Kazakhstan: 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
See MoreVietnam: Tax authority promotes national online tax refund
Recently, the General Department of Taxation is speeding up the implementation of online tax refunds on a national scale, a part of the tax reform effort, to create favourable conditions for businesses. A pilot implementation of online tax refunds
See MoreIndia: Finance Minister presenting the Union Budget 2017-2018
Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presenting his fourth Union Budget 2017-2018 at 11 am
See MoreJapan-Slovak Republic: Social security agreement signed
Japan and the Slovak Republic signed a social security agreement in Bratislava on 30 January
See MoreIndia announces GAAR will be effective from April 1, 2017
On 27 January 2017, the CBDT has issued Circular No. 7 of 2017 and provided important clarifications on the implementation of GAAR which are to come into force from 1 April 2017. The Circular provides clarifications, considering the comments of the
See MoreJapan: Published Frequently Asked Questions regarding transfer pricing documentation requirements
Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) has issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding transfer pricing (TP) documentation requirements in Japan. It addresses those questions that are likely to be of most interest to overseas headquartered
See MoreTIEA between Australia and Switzerland enters into force
The Tax Information Exchange Agreement between Australia and Switzerland was concluded through an exchange of notes entered into force on 1 January 2017. Furthermore, this agreement was signed on 14 December 2016 by Australia and on 8 December 2016
See MoreIndia: Union Budget 2017 to be presented on February 1
A senior government official said on 19 January 2017, the Indian Government will present the Union Budget for 2017-18 on February 1, for the financial year starting on 1 April 2017. The first part of the budget session of parliament will start on
See MoreAustralia releases guidance on related-party marketing hubs
On 16 January 2017, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued a Practical Compliance Guideline which sets out the ATO's compliance approach to transfer pricing issues related to the location and relocation of certain business activities and
See MoreChile and Korea (Rep.): Social Security Agreement enters into force
The Social Security Agreement of 2015 between Chile and Korea (Rep.) has to be entered into force on 1st February 2017 and it will be applicable from the same day of its entry into
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