Belgium: New CbC reporting forms and guidelines
On 19 May 2017, the Belgian Federal Public Service for Finance issued new country-by-country (CbC), local file and master file forms along with guidelines to file CbC reports under BEPS Action 13. The report submission deadline was 31 December 2016,
See MoreFrance: New tax plans by the newly elected president
French newly elected president has committed to reduce the corporate tax rate from current rate of 33.3% to 25% with the aim to bring it in line with the EU average within five years. The tax credit on research, innovation and the start-up status
See MoreBulgaria: Government approves signing of MLI to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
The Government on 17 May 2017, approved the signing by Bulgaria of the Multilateral Instrument (MLI) to implement into bilateral tax treaties the tax treaty-related measures arising from the OECD / G20 BEPS Project to tackle base erosion and
See MoreCzech Republic: New withholding tax provisions
The Czech President signed some amendments to the Income Tax Act, which include the withholding tax (WHT) provisions. The amendments will be effective on the 15th day of its publication. There is an indication of its publication date and it is 1st
See MoreUK: Draft legislation – Corporate Interest Restriction
The Corporate Interest Restriction (CIR) legislation was included in Schedule 10 of Finance Bill 2017 but has now been removed. There has been no policy change and the government has announced it will legislate for the provisions at the earliest
See MoreCzech Republic: Government approves signing of MLI to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
The Czech Government recently approved the signing of the Multilateral Convention to implement into bilateral tax treaties the tax treaty-related measures arising from the OECD / G20 BEPS Project to tackle Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS). A
See MoreJapan and Estonia have agreed on a DTA
On May 15, 2017, the Japanese Ministry of Finance announced that the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Estonia have agreed in principle on the tax convention between Japan and the Republic of Estonia. This new agreement will
See MoreJapan and Denmark have agreed on a new DTA
On May 15, 2017, the Japanese Ministry of Finance announced that the two countries (Japan and Denmark) have agreed in principle on the new Convention replacing the convention between Japan and the Kingdom of Denmark for the avoidance of double
See MoreCyprus: Double tax agreement with Luxembourg
The governments of Cyprus and Luxembourg have signed a convention for the elimination of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and on capital and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance. The agreement was signed on 8 May 2017 in
See MoreItaly: Tax guidance clarifying patent box, R&D tax credit, business assets credit issued
The Italian Revenue on 9 March 2017 issued tax guidance, clarifying the Italian patent fund regime, the tax credit for research and development activities (R & D) and the tax credit for new operating assets. According to resolution n. 28/E,
See MoreCroatia publishes the guidance on Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs)
The Minister of Finance, pursuant to Article 14a of the Law on Profit Tax, has issued the ordinance on the procedure for concluding the previous transfer pricing agreement. The ordinance was published in the Official Gazette No. 42/17 on 3 May 2017
See MoreSpain publishes new form for reporting related-party and tax haven transactions
Spain’s Tax Agency has recently published a draft order approving Form 232 for reporting related-party transactions and transactions and situations that involve countries and territories considered to be tax havens. The deadline for filing Form
See MoreFrance: CbC reporting notification and filing obligation
The country reporting (CbC) obligation in France contains a notification according to which French companies subject to the notification obligation are required to mention in their annual corporation tax returns, whether they will be submitting the
See MoreGreece: Parliament adopts a draft bill amending Income Tax Code and VAT Code
The Parliament has adopted a draft bill on 11th of April 2017, which contains some amendments on income tax code and VAT code. The Corporate Income Tax payment needs to be completed by six installments instead of eight. Note that, the first
See MoreItaly: Decree issued on urgent measures on tax matters
The Council of Ministers of Italy enacted a Law Decree No.50 with an effort to meet the European Union (EU) demands of extra budget deficit cuts. The Decree was published in the Official Gazette on 24 April 2017 and provides urgent measures on tax
See MoreRomania ratifies DTA with China
On 8 May 2017, Mr. Klaus Iohannis, the Romanian president signed a law ratifying the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with China. Once ratified by China and becoming effective, the Agreement will replace the existing DTA of 1991 and effective as of 1
See MoreItaly approves DTA with Barbados
On 2 May 2017, the Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the draft law ratifying the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Barbados for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MorePoland publishes standard audit file for tax purposes
A draft standard tax audit file rules of amendments to the Tax Ordinance Act has been published on 23rd May 2017. According to the standard tax audit file rules taxpayers-lawful entities, authoritative units, and people who directing benefits of the
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