Singapore: DTA between Singapore and Austria enters into force
The Singapore tax authority announced on February 6, 2014, that the double tax agreement (DTA) signed between Singapore and Austria will enter into force on May 1,
See MoreSingapore: DTA between Poland and Singapore enters into force
The Singapore tax authority announced on 6 February 2014, that the double tax agreement (DTA) signed between Singapore and Poland applies from 6 February 2014 for the mutual agreement procedure and exchange of information provisions and from 1
See MoreRussia’s draft DTAs with Belgium and China
On 5 February 2014, Russia's draft Double Tax Avoidance Agreements with China and Belgium were tabled before Russia's Cabinet for its
See MoreRomania: Prime Minister considers tax breaks for reinvested profits
Romania's Prime Minister has said that he hopes to have details ready on a planned tax break on reinvested profits in time for the next International Monetary Fund (IMF) visit to the country in April. The Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister
See MoreRomania: Foreign energy traders are now permitted to reclaim input VAT
The European Court of Justice has ruled that foreign energy traders in Romania are now permitted to reclaim input VAT incurred through the EU’s 8th Directive. This follows Romania’s withdrawal of the requirement for VAT registrations on
See MoreRevised DTA between Poland and Singapore in force
The revised version of the Singapore-Poland avoidance of double taxation agreement (DTA) entered into force on 6 February 2014. It was signed on 4 November 2012. Bottom of Form The revised DTA incorporates the internationally agreed standard for
See MorePortugal: Collection of Food Security Tax being enforced
The Portuguese Government is finally taking action to enforce payment of the country's food security tax from operators of large supermarket chains. Portugal's State Secretary for Food said that 107 cases are currently before the administrative and
See MoreNetherlands amends the preliminary tax assessment procedure
The amendments to article 23(2) of the Implementing Regulations of the 1994 General Tax Law relating to the issuance of preliminary tax assessments were published in the Official Gazette, No. 2405 . The amendments are summarized below. Under the
See MoreDTA between Malawi and Netherlands terminated
Malawi has terminated the double taxation agreement (DTA) previously in force between Malawi and the Netherlands. The termination takes effect in the Netherlands from 1 January 2014 and in Malawi from 1 April
See MoreLuxembourg: VAT rate will increase
The Luxembourg Prime Minister has announced that, Luxembourg is set to raise its standard rate of VAT in 2015. The standard VAT rate is currently 15% and at present it is the lowest standard rate in the EU. The Prime Minister has indicated that the
See MoreLuxembourg and Mauritius sign DTA Protocol
Luxembourg and Mauritius have signed a protocol amending the bilateral double tax agreement between the two countries. This protocol modifies a number of provisions in the agreement, and provides for the exchange of information upon request between
See MoreItaly’s Transfer Pricing Changes In 2014
Italy has introduced a number of transfer pricing-related changes within its Finance Act 2014 (Law No 147/2013). These changes will have an effect on both administrative procedures and fundamental transfer pricing concepts. Article 1, Paragraph 281
See MoreItaly dealing with transfer pricing legislation domestically
According to a verdict of the Italian Supreme Court in July 2013, internal transfer prices must follow the arm’s-length principle. Italy has been adopting international transfer pricing rules similar to those in the rest of Europe. The Supreme
See MoreIreland: High taxes may reduce competitiveness
The Irish Government has been warned to control further increases in personal taxes by the head of the country's largest recruitment firm. A recent survey found that almost half of all Irish job seekers are now emigrating to find work. Roughly one
See MoreFrance: Reduced VAT rate on digital newspapers and magazines
The French government is about to propose a VAT reduction for digital newspapers and magazines. The intention behind this move is to provide a level playing field for different forms of publication. The government wants to give the digital versions
See MoreIGA agreement sign between Hungary and US to implement FATCA
On February 4, 2014, Hungary and the US signed an agreement to implement the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
See MoreEuropean Parliament Urged To Outlaw Anonymous Shell Companies
The European Parliament has been urged to support the creation of public registries of corporate ownership. This suggestion has been made by a Washington DC-based research and advocacy organization. Global Financial Integrity (GIF) studies and
See MoreEU: European Commission publishes Paper on Behavioral Economics and Taxation
Recently, the European Commission published working paper N.41, entitled "Behavioural Economics and Taxation" summarizing central parts of economic literature on integrated behavioural economic models that take into account both psychological and
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