Colombia: Foreign Ministry announces implementation of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) and Peru
The Foreign Ministry of Colombia announced on November 6, 2014 a full implementation of free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) and Peru. The FTA between the EU and Colombia has provisionally been applied since 1st August 2013. The
See MoreIreland signs new Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Ethiopia
Ireland and Ethiopia has signed a new Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on November 3, 2014. The legal procedures to bring these agreements into force will need to be
See MoreFrance and Serbia Sign Social Security Agreement
France and Serbia signed a social security agreement on 6 November 2014. After in force and effective the agreement will be replaced by the France and former Serbia-Montenegro Social Security Agreement (1950) which was amended in 1967, 1974 and
See MoreBelgium: new government agrees on VAT compliance updates
The new government of Belgium has agreed on changes of VAT compliance issues. The changes are: 6% of the reduced VAT rate will be applicable on the expenditure for improvements to homes of at least 10 years old. Previously it was 5 years old to
See MoreEstonia: publishes a new version of combined tax form to report both corporate and payroll taxes
Estonia tax authority has published a new version of combined form to report both corporate and payroll taxes and which will be effective beginning in 2015. The first filing of the new form must be completed by 10 February
See MoreSweden: Supreme Administrative Court confirms the tax treatment of carried interest by private equity companies as capital gains
The Supreme Administrative Court has confirmed the tax treatment of carried interest by private equity companies as capital gains rather than income in a ruling from the Administrative Court of Appeal. Swedish tax agency filed an appeal claiming
See MoreDenmark: Government publishes package on measures to prevent tax evasion
The Danish government published a package of measures to prevent tax evasion and the use of tax havens on 6 November 2014. The Package highlighting on the following measures: Taking an active role at the international level by, inter alia,
See MoreUK: HMRC warns on late tax return penalty
The UK tax authority HMRC has warned that the taxpayers in UK who have not filed their 2013-2014 tax return yet must submit their return online. Otherwise they need to pay a penalty of GBP100 (USD160). The deadline for paper-filing for the tax year
See MoreUK: HMRC issues a list of 10 things to know about tax avoidance
On 5 November 2014 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issued a list of 10 points that it suggests taxpayers ought to know about tax avoidance schemes. The list sets out the risks that people face when they sign up to a tax avoidance scheme. These include
See MoreItaly: approves a decree to pre-compile individual income tax returns covering 2015 tax forms
The Italian Cabinet has approved a decree to pre-compile individual income tax return on October 30, 2014. This scheme will cover 2015 tax forms. A pre-compiled form will be available to the tax payers by April 15 each year over the internet. The
See MoreBasis of imposing tax of Resident Companies is wider than non-resident companies in Ireland
Resident company is taxed on its worldwide income and capital gains. It excludes most distributions received from other Irish-resident companies. A non-resident company operating through its Irish Branch is taxed on the profits obtained from that
See MoreItaly: ratification of Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs) with the Cook Islands and Jersey on October 30, 2014
Italy has ratified its Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs) with the Cook Islands and Jersey and it was published in the official gazette on October 30,
See MoreItaly: Ratifies its protocol with the Republic of Korea on October 29, 2014
Italy has ratified its tax treaty protocol with the Republic of Korea and it was published in the official gazette on October 29,
See MoreEuropean Commission Proposals for the Future of VAT in the EU
The European Commission issued a paper on 30 October 2014 outlining ideas on creating a more effective VAT system that is more in line with the objectives of the single market in the EU. The intention is to create the definitive VAT regime that will
See MoreFinland: Companies must submit reports on construction by November 5
Businesses and self-employed operators who are buyers or customers, including housing companies and real must submit their reports for September to the Tax Administration by October 6. Companies must give details on their contracts if the value goes
See MoreUK: No paper tax returns from November 2014 otherwise a penalty of £100
The deadline for filing paper tax return has passed on 31 October, 2014. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will not receive any paper tax returns from November 2014. Even if you have no tax to pay, or you eventually pay your tax on time, a late paper
See MoreSpain Launches New Deferral Import Regime for 2015
Spain is set to launch an important import VAT postponement regime which will offer importers major cash-flow incentives. The new scheme should come into force from 2015. According to this regime, which is totally new in Spain, certain VAT taxpayers
See MoreMalta- Mauritius Signs Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on October 15, 2014
Malta has signed Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Mauritius on October 15, 2014 with a view to avoid double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion. This treaty awaits
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