Singapore-signed competent authority agreement on automatic exchange of information with Iceland
The government of Singapore signed the Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Information (2016) with Iceland on 13 December 2016. The Agreement stipulates details about what information would be exchanged and when according to OECD
See MoreAmendments to VAT Act enacted in Isle of Man
On 15 November 2016, the recently published Value Added Tax (VAT) Act 1996 (Amendment) Order 2016 was approved by Tynwald and applicable from 1 October 2016. According to the amended section 48 of the VAT Act 1996, the Treasury may require a taxable
See MoreMontenegro: Draft Budget for 2017 adopted
The government of Montenegro has adopted the draft budget 2017 on 18th December 2016. The main changes are given as follows: the application of 11% increased tax rate for personal income more than the average salary will be extended until 2019;
See MoreGeorgia-Amendments to the Tax Code related to VAT rules
The government of Georgia submitted a draft law to the parliament on 5 December 2016 addressing certain amendments to the existing Tax Code. According to the proposed amendments, in case of an advance payment of VAT the taxable supply date will be
See MoreSerbia: Government planning to changes excise duties on tobacco and coffee
The Serbian government sent a proposal to amend the Excise Duties Law to the parliament on 13 December 2016. The proposal include a gradual increase in the minimum rates of excise duty on tobacco for the period 2017-2020, as prescribed by Council
See MoreTIEA between Isle of Man and Turks and Caicos Islands enters into force
On 29 December 2016, the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) between Isle of Man and Turks and Caicos Islands will enter into force. The agreement will apply from 29 December 2016 for criminal tax matters and from 1 January 2016 for the
See MoreJersey: Country-by-country reporting announced
The Taxation Regulation 2016 of Jersey regarding Country-by-country reporting has been made on 14th December 2016 and the regulations will entry into force on 21st December 2016. It covers a country-by-country (CbC) reporting obligation for
See MoreJersey: Budget for 2017 has been approved
The budget for the year 2017 has been approved by the States Assembly or the parliament of Jersey on 14th December 2016. The draft budget had been presented by the Treasury and Resources Minister on 18th October
See MoreGeorgia-Amendments to Tax Code submitted to parliament
The government of Georgia submitted a draft law to the parliament introducing certain amendments to the current Tax Code on 5 December 2016. The draft law recommends a significant increase of excise duty rates on tobacco products, passenger cars,
See MoreMontenegro: Lump-sum taxation of business and professional income
The Tax Administration published a declaration reminding taxpayers of the likelihood of lump-sum taxation of business and professional income under article 49 of the Individual Income Tax Law. Additionally, taxpayers participated in listed
See MoreGuernsey: Tax authority updates the tax penalty statement for non-compliance
The tax authority of Guernsey had updated the Statement of Practice M46 on penalties imposed for non-submission of tax returns which was published on 8 December 2016. As per the statement, all taxpayers are required by law to submit income tax
See MoreNorway: Updates the White and black lists
The updated lists of white and blacklisted jurisdictions released in the Official Gazette on 1 November 2016. A white list and a black list apply to decide what countries fit to the definition of having a low tax level to apply CFC taxation. The new
See MoreIceland: Ministry of Finance presents the fiscal budget proposal for 2017
The Ministry of Finance presented the fiscal budget proposal to the Parliament on 6 December 2016, regarding to the fiscal policy and plan over a perspective of five years, which were approved in August and supports to a new unrefined budget law.
See MoreRussia: Submits a bill related to tax deductible R&D expenses
The government on 23 November 2016 submitted a bill to the lower house of the parliament on amending the list of deductible costs relating to research and development (R&D) for corporate income tax purposes. The main requirements are discussed
See MoreAndorra approves DTA with Portugal
On 30 November 2016, the general council of Andorra approved the income tax treaty with Portugal for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. Furthermore, the withholding tax on dividend
See MoreAndorra approves TIEA with Italy
On 1 December 2016, the general council of Andorra approved the exchange of information agreement with
See MoreNorway: Country-by-country reporting under BEPS Action 13
Finance Minister of Norway published a regulation on country-by-country reporting legislation based on proposal under Action 13 of the BEPS Action Plan on 9 December 2016. . Norway’s CbC reporting regulation will be effective from beginning of the
See MoreUkraine joins the inclusive framework on BEPS
The Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomed Macau (China), Mauritius and Ukraine bringing to 90 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project. Following the first meeting of the Inclusive Framework on
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