Slovak Republic: Tax amendments for 2015 has approved by the Parliament
The Parliament of Slovak Republic has approved the proposed changes regarding the Income Tax Act on 30th October 2014 and it is to be in effect from 1st January 2015. The amendments are basically held on thin capitalization rules, local transfer
See MoreCyprus: Association of Cyprus Banks (ACB) Plans to Implement FATCA
In against to tax evasion, member banks of the Association of Cyprus Banks (ACB) are currently in the process of implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). They have expected to implement the act in the upcoming intergovernmental
See MoreRomania: Prime Minister Confirms To Keep Flat Tax Regime
Prime Minister, Victor Ponta has reconfirmed that the country’s flat corporate and personal income tax rate of 16 percent will remain in place at least until the next government elections in 2016. Ponta gave the assurances at an awards ceremony
See MoreCourt decides that the provision of tax treaties between Germany & Russia do not obstruct the application of thin capitalization rules
The Federal Arbitration Court of the Moscow decides that the provision of tax treaties between Germany & Russia do not obstruct the application of thin capitalization rules. The Federal Arbitration Court of the Moscow Circuit (FAC) decided in
See MoreSlovenia-UAE Income Tax Treaty entered into force
The Income Tax Treaty between Slovenia and United Arab Emirates has entered into force on 27 August 2014 and it usually applies from 1 January
See MoreApproval of a pending protocol between Poland and U.A.E
The pending protocol was approved by United Arab Emirates Cabinet on 12 October, 2014. This pending protocol replaces the treaty articles on directors' fees and exchange of information and adds a new limitation on benefits article. The protocol
See MoreSlovak Republic: Changes to law on excise duties
National Council has adopted some changes in the laws regarding excise duties on 22 October 2014. The provisions will be in effect from 1st December 2014 including with some exceptions whether the amendments are signed by the
See MoreCzech Republic: New reduced VAT Rate has approved by Lawmakers
The Senate of Czech Republic has accepted a draft bill for introducing a 10% VAT rate on October 22, 2014. The initiation of a reduced tax rate is applicable for books, medicine, and baby food from next year and diapers were also to be incorporated
See MoreIncome Tax Treaty between Kuwait and Lithuania
The Kuwait and Lithuania income tax treaty was signed on April 18, 2013.The treaty will enter into force after both countries exchange ratification instruments. The requirements of the treaty will apply from 1st January, 2015 after the agreement
See MoreDTA between Hungary and UAE entered into force
The DTA between Hungary and United Arab Emirates entered into force on 4 October 2014 and will applicable from 1 January
See MoreLatvia and the United Arab Emirates- Air Services Agreement
Air services agreement was signed between Latvia and the United Arab Emirates. The agreement proposes to establish a legal framework to remove the double taxation of international airlines from the two countries. The agreement was signed in New York
See MoreSweden: Tax hikes in proposed budget for 2015
Finance Minister of Sweden, Magdalena Andersson presented the 2015 budget on October 23, 2014 with the increase of taxes on the personal income tax, alcohol and tobacco. The Government of Sweden has also declared to increase personal income tax on
See MoreUruguay-Romania: Income and Capital Tax Treaty entered into force
The Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Romania and Uruguay has entered into force on 22 October 2014. The treaty for withholding tax usually applies from 1 January 2015, the treaty for criminal tax matters applies from 22 October 2014 and the
See MoreCzech Republic: Second phase of Transfer pricing questionnaires
A Transfer Pricing (TP) questionnaire in August 2014 has circulated by the special tax authority of the Czech Republic. The questionnaire has been done by more than 60% of corporations to which it was delivered. On the basis of new information, a
See MoreEuropean Commission warns Romania on taxation of foreign companies
The European Commission has formally asked Romania to stop the discriminatory tax treatment of foreign legal entities. According to Romanian present tax law, resident legal companies can deduct business expenses related to generating interest
See MoreBelgium: VAT office guideline on the issue of invoice before taxable supplies
The Belgium VAT office has issued a guidelines regarding VAT treatment for the issuance of invoices before providing taxable supply of goods and services. The existing rules which will be expired at the end of 2014 covering the Belgian advance
See MoreUK: Tax avoidance demands top £250m
HM Revenue and Customs has sent notices to tax avoidance scheme users to pay over £250 million of disputed tax under the Accelerated Payments regime introduced in this year’s Finance Act. Accelerated Payments are changing the economics of
See MoreSpain: Tax Authority Launches Modernization Strategy In the management of VAT
The Inland Revenue of Spain has launched a modernization strategy in the management of Value Added Tax which will expedite returns, provide the taxpayer with the tax data for your return and tax audit practice more agile and effective. The new
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