The Protocol to Tax Treaty between Morocco and India
On August 2013, the protocol to the Morocco and India tax treaty was signed in New Delhi. The protocol updates on treaty, to bring it in line with the OECD standard for exchange of information. The protocol will enter into force after the exchange
See MoreIncome Tax Treaty Negotiations between Australia and UAE
The progress of income tax treaty negotiations between Australia and U.A.E were discussed recently, between Australian Treasurer and United Arab Emirates minister of state for financial affairs, on following issues: trade and investment
See MoreMalaysia: Approves budget for 2015
Malaysia’s Finance Minister delivered the 2015 Budget on 10 October 2014. The current statute of limitation for tax adjustment in Malaysia is five years. According to the budget assessments or additional assessments may be made within five years
See MoreDTA between Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia approved by Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia have signed a protocol for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and property. Azerbaijan ratified the treaty on 30 September
See MoreIndia: Service Tax on Bank Fees and Commission
Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) will have to pay more to remit money to India as the government of India has imposed a service tax on “fees or commission” levied by banks and financial institutions for facilitating remittances from abroad. The
See MoreIndonesia: Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with the Isle of Man enters into force
The Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) between Indonesia and the Isle of Man entered into force on 22 September 2014. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in Jakarta has confirmed regarding the agreement. The agreement
See MoreHong Kong and South Africa Sign Comprehensive Double Taxation Agreement (CDTA)
Hong Kong and South Africa have signed an agreement, on 17 October 2014, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. This agreement sets out clearly the allocation of taxing rights
See MoreChina: Plans to investigate distribution of dividends made to nonresidents
The State Administration of Taxation (SAT) has planned to investigate the distribution of dividends made to nonresidents in calendar year 2012 and 2013 with a view to find out tax evasion activities and to undertake risk analyses, risk verifications
See MoreChina: Announces accelerated depreciation method for deferring corporate income taxes
The accelerated depreciation methods will be allowed in China to promote technology innovation and economic development. The Executive Meeting of the State Council of China announced on 24 September 2014 that the R&D made on or after 1 January
See MoreChina signs a new tax treaty with Russia
China and Russia entered into a new double taxation treaty which was signed on October 13,
See MoreIndia: Implementation of the new Bill on Goods & Services Tax from 2016
The Indian Goods & Services Tax (GST) implementation plans took a big step forward last week as a new Bill was published included resolutions to many of the issues that have long-held up the reforms to the existing indirect tax regime. The new
See MoreMalaysian Prime Minister Defends the Introduction of a Goods And Services Tax
The Malaysian Prime Minister has defended the introduction of a goods and services tax (GST) in Malaysia with effect from April 2015. The Government has stated that it will bring 300,000 taxpayers out of the income tax base with revenues which will
See MoreKorea: Announces Tax Revision Proposal for 2015
The 2015 Tax Revision Proposal which was announced in August 2014 by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, again updated and published on 18 September 2014 with some minor changes. According to the proposal the main points are summarized
See MoreThe protocol to treaty between Denmark and India has been approved
Recently, Denmark approved the amending protocol, signed on 10 October 2013, to the Denmark - India Income and Capital Tax Treaty
See MoreVietnam: Modifications to personal income tax, VAT declaration and calculation
The Ministry of Finance in order to simplify the tax administrative procedures recently issued Circular No. 119/2014/TT-BTC (Circular No. 119) on 25 August 2014 to change some current circulars on tax administration, value added tax (VAT),
See MoreMalaysian 2015 budget cuts Individual and Corporate Tax rates
The Malaysian Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Najib Razak announced a cut in Individual and Corporate tax rates in his budget speech in October 10, 2014 though not until 2016. Individual Tax: The rate of Individual tax rates to be cut by one
See MoreAgreement between France and China approved by French Council of Ministers
The French Council of Minister approved the Agreement between the Government of the French Republic and the Government of the People's Republic of China for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and prevention of avoidance and evasion with respect to
See MoreChina: Transfer pricing application Process
Transfer pricing adjustments may be made in accordance with Circulars 3 and 16 "Internal Working Procedure (Trial) of Special Taxation Adjustment" and "Joint Assessment Procedure (Trial) for Key Cases of Special Taxation Adjustment". Accordance with
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