Canada–UK Income Tax Treaty Protocol Amendments
Recently, Canada has accepted to amend the Income Tax Treaty protocol with the United Kingdom that was signed July 21, 2014. The Protocol initiates a deadline to introduce transfer pricing assessments and changes the time frame for searching
See MoreSlovak Republic: Amendments to the VAT Act
The president of Slovak Republic has signed the law on July 25, 2014 regarding changes to the Value Added Tax Act and this law will enter into force with effect from January 1,
See MorePoland-Guernsey: Income tax treaty enter into force
The income tax treaty of 2013 between Poland and Guernsey will enter into force on 1 October 2014 and it will be applicable form 1 January
See MoreCyprus and Switzerland Sign bilateral Double Tax Agreement
In order to avoid double taxation, Cyprus and Switzerland signed an Income and Capital Tax Treaty on 25 July 2014. The treaty will enter into force after the two countries exchange ratification instruments. Under the treaty, the following
See MoreCzech Republic: Proposal for changing VAT rate
The lower chamber of the Czech parliament accepted in the third reading the VAT law amendment on July 23, 2014 that would initiate changes in VAT rates. At present, the standard VAT rate is 21%. Some goods specifically foodstuffs, pharmaceutical
See MoreBulgaria: Amendments in CIT, VAT and social security
The Budgetary and Finance Commission of the parliament is currently discussing some amendments in corporate income tax, VAT and social security sectors those will be planned for voting by the parliament. Bulgaria will take advantage from the
See MoreBulgaria – Norway DTA signed
The Bulgarian Ministry of Finance confirmed that a new Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) have signed between Bulgaria and Norway on July 22,
See MoreBulgaria-Norway DTT signed
The new Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Bulgaria and Norway has signed on July 22, 2014. This new treaty will replace the Bulgaria - Norway Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1988). Details of the new treaty will be reported
See MoreFrance- Investment Protection Agreement with Colombia
The French-Colombian investment protection agreement was signed on 10 July 2014. The agreement will improve bilateral exchange. The agreement is expecting to give protection, clarity and a transparent legal framework for managing any capital
See MoreCanada-UK DTA revises
The Double Tax Agreement (DTA) protocol between Canada and the UK has signed on July 21, 2014 that amends its withholding tax and information exchange provisions. This contains a release from withholding tax for payments of interest made subject to
See MoreCanada-UK Income Tax Treaty protocol signed
The Income Tax Treaty (1978) protocol between Canada and the United Kingdom has signed on July 21, 2014. Details will be reported
See MoreUK: HMRC publishes A list of tax avoidance schemes
A list of tax avoidance schemes with“accelerated payments"power has been published by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and users may receive a notice to make upfront tax payment. Taxpayers must disclose if they are using an avoidance scheme as per
See MoreSlovak Republic – Amendments in VAT procedure under consideration
Draft amendments to the Slovak value added tax (VAT) law would give the following procedural changes: When claims are filed during the course of a tax examination, with the revised rules to allow a partial repayment based on already audited
See MoreCzech Republic – Pending changes regarding VAT, investment fund managers
In Czech Republic, draft legislative or pending proposals contain: Revise of the income tax law proposes to allow for the waiver of penalties and interest Proposal of requiring a “review statement” listing information on taxable supplies
See MoreUS imposes tariffs on Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel From Germany, Japan, and Poland
The International Trade Administration (ITA) of the US Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued its affirmative final determinations on July 17, in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of imports of grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) from
See MoreIceland-United Kingdom: Ratified the tax treaty
The income tax treaty between Iceland and United Kingdom (2013) was ratified, (Double taxation relief and International Tax Enforcement of Iceland) by United Kingdom on 16 July 2014.After sanctioned by United Kingdom this new treaty will replace the
See MoreSlovak Republic: Amendments to the VAT Act
The VAT act amendments would generally apply with effect from January 1, 2015. The main changes are given below: The place of supply of telecommunication, broadcasting and electronic services provides to non-taxable persons. The special scheme
See MorePoland-Slovak Republic DTT protocol enters into force
The Poland - Slovak Republic Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1994) protocol will enter into force on August 1, 2014 and it generally applies from January 1,
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