Poland: Strengthen the thin capitalization rules
The Lower House of Parliament adopted the amended final version of thin capitalization rules after approval by the Higher House of Parliament on 29 August 2014 and it is very likely new legislation will enter into force from 1 January 2015. This
See MoreIsrael-Germany new Income Tax Treaty signed
The new Income Tax Treaty between Germany and Israel has signed on August 21, 2014 that will replace the Germany - Israel Income Tax Treaty (1962), as amended by the 1977 protocol. Further details of the new treaty will be reported
See MoreCzech Republic: Documentation requirement for tax payer
From 1 January 2014 Czech taxpayers must send in a separate disclosure form entitled Overview of Transactions with Related Parties at the time of filing the corporate tax return. This applies to taxpayers with foreign related party transactions in
See MoreFrance – Issued guidelines on limiting the interest deduction on related –party loans
The French tax authorities issued final guidelines on 5 August 2014 regarding the newly enacted rules on limiting the interest deduction on related -party loans. According to the final guidelines disallowed interest will not be regarded as a deemed
See MoreItaly: Requests to pay tax in installments has been increased
A record 156,000 requests from taxpayers has been received in July 2014 by Equitalia, Italy's tax collection agency to pay their tax debts by installments. There are now said to be 2.4m such agreements in operation with a total value of EUR26.6bn
See MoreEmployee Benefit Trust Amnesty has been withdrawn by HMRC
HMRC will withdraw a tax dispute settlement facility for businesses that used an Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) and from April 1, 2015 this facility will no longer be available. Employers those have notified their intention to HMRC to settle before
See MoreLatvia denies call for VAT reduction for food
In response to the Russian embargo on most food products imported from the European Union, Latvia rejects call for VAT cut for food. The Farmers' Organizations Cooperation Council in Latvia had said that a VAT reduction would boost the economy,
See MorePoland – British Virgin Islands: Tax Information Exchange Agreement Signed
Poland and British Virgin Islands initialed TIEA (Tax Information Exchange Agreement) on 7 August 2014 after completion of Poland’s domestic ratification
See MoreCzech Republic: Domestic VAT transactions filing from 2016
To file a new return describing all taxable transactions with other Czech registered businesses will be required for Czech VAT registered businesses from January 1, 2016. The Czech proposals contain requirements to reveal the following
See MoreSpain: Supreme Court rules certain provisions of the transfer pricing regulations
The Spanish Supreme Court issued its final judgment regarding challenges the constitutionality of specific provisions of the transfer pricing regulations on 14 July, 2014. The Supreme Court focused the following areas; Secondary adjustment: The
See MoreFree trade agreement between EFTA and Central American states set to enter into force
The free trade agreement between EFTA states (European Free Trade Association) - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland and the Central American States of Panama and Costa Rica was signed on 24 June 2013 and this agreement will become
See MoreCzech Republic – Excise duty on diesel and VAT on electronic services
Changes to the tax procedure and rules income tax law have passed through the first reading. At the third reading, the Chamber of Deputies has approved the following things: By re-initiating “green” diesel oil, an amendment has used to the
See MoreLatvia proposed a twelve month tax break for Latvian Sanction-Hit Companies
In response to the Russian embargo on most food products imported from the European Union, Latvia's Economy Minister, Vjaceslavs Dombrovskis, has proposed a 12-month tax break for businesses impacted by Russian sanctions. The tax breaks could be
See MoreFATCA agreement between US and Sweden signed
Sweden and the United States signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement, on August 08, 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in Sweden will report the information required under FATCA about U.S. accounts
See MoreCzech Republic: Obligatory reporting on related-party transactions
The Czech Tax Administration has declared a new reporting obligation for all entities accountable for corporate income tax in the Czech Republic who has dealings with related parties. Czech taxpayers will have to file a separate disclosure form
See MoreLithuania: modified VAT registration rules
The Ministry of Finance amended the Rules on Registration to the VAT Register/Deregistration from the VAT Register by way of Order No. VA-47 on 30 June 2014, under the amendments, the VAT registration form was simplified. The new registration form
See MoreGreek PM Tackles Property Tax Mess
It has been decreed by the Greece's Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras that this year's property tax bills will be based on last year's valuations as lot of taxpayers across the country were sent massively over-inflated demands in error. The Citizens
See MoreLithuania: Approved notification form for investment projects
The head of the State Tax Inspectorate under the Ministry of Finance approved the form PLN210 and its appendices by way of Order VA-34 on 5 June 2014. From 1 January 2015, companies that are preparation to take advantage of the investment project
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