World Customs Organization Discusses the Future of Customs
The Permanent Technical Committee of the World Customs Organization (WCO) discussed the Future of Customs at its meeting of 14 to 16 October 2015. The meeting considered issues put forward by the WCO Virtual Working Group on the Future of Customs.
See MoreOECD: Regional Meeting on BEPS
The Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Meeting and Governmental Workshop on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) met on 21 to 23 October 2015 to discuss the implementation and monitoring of the BEPS outcomes drawn up by the OECD. On 5
See MoreDTA between Armenia and Slovak Republic ratified by Armenia
The Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2015) between Armenia and Slovak Republic has been ratified by the Armenian Constitutional Court on 29th September 2015. It needs to be enacted by the President and to be published in the Official Gazette of
See MoreNorway Fiscal Budget for 2016 Presented to the Parliament
Norway Fiscal Budget for 2016 was presented to the parliament on 7 October 2015. A reduction of the corporate income tax rate from 27% to 25% has been proposed in the budget. The application of the participation exemption with regards to dividends
See MoreRussia: Wheat export duty amended
The Russian Government has amended the method for calculating wheat export duty that was in force from 1st July 2015. The government has increased the deductible portion of the wheat export duty from 5,500 rubles ($83.9) to 6,500 rubles ($99.1)
See MoreDTA between Liechtenstein and UAE signed
In accordance with a press release of 2nd October 2015, a Tax Treaty (DTA) between Liechtenstein and the United Arab Emirates has been
See MoreRussia: Tax authority issues an official order on tax treaty application
The Russian government issued Order No. 1531-r on 8th August 2015. This Order relates to an agreement between Russia and Kazakhstan on the recognition of official documents authorizing the tax residence of taxpayers for the purpose of tax
See MoreDTA between Gabon and Turkey initialed
Following a successful first round of negotiations held from 1st September to 3rd September 2015, a tax treaty between Gabon and Turkey has been initialed on 3rd September
See MoreCyprus-Ukraine initial protocol to treaty
The governments of Cyprus and Ukraine initialed an amending protocol regarding the Cyprus - Ukraine Income Tax Treaty (2012) on 2 July 2015. A press release was published by the government of Cyprus in this regard on 8 September
See MoreUkraine: Revises its Transfer Pricing Legislation
Ukraine has introduced changes to the Tax Code regarding transfer pricing. It was officially published on August 10, 2015, and came into force from August 11, 2015. As per the new law which came into force from August 11 2015, taxpayers are
See MoreDTA between Kazakhstan and Serbia signed
An Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Kazakhstan and Serbia has been signed on 28th August
See MoreTIEA between Bulgaria and Guernsey approved by Bulgaria
The Tax Exchange of Information Agreement (TIEA; 2015) between Bulgaria and Guernsey was approved on 26th August 2015 by the Bulgarian Council of
See MoreRussia: MoF clarifies income tax treatment of remuneration paid to remote employees
The Finance Ministry (MoF) issued letter No. 03-04-06/40525 on 15th July 2015 for clarifying the income tax treatment paid by a Russian employer to employees working on a remote basis abroad. The MoF noted that the income tax treatment
See MoreUkraine: President sigend the law on amendments to transfer pricing regulations
President of Ukraine has signed the Law No. 609-VIII on 7 August 2015 regarding Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine (in respect of transfer pricing)" (the Law). The Law was officially published on August 10, 2015, and came into force from August
See MoreRussia: Exemption from excise duties on export of excisable goods
The Russian Finance Ministry issued Letter No. 03-07-15/41049 on 16th July 2015 clarifying the application procedure for exemption from excise duties on export of excisable goods. On the basis of changes introduced by Federal Law No. 150-FZ,
See MoreRussia: Authorization for signature to tax agreement with Hong Kong
The Government of Russia has authorized the Finance Ministry to sign the draft text of the tax agreement between Hong Kong and Russia and it was released on 6th August 2015 for public
See MoreFATCA Agreement Signed between United States and Slovakia
Slovakia and the United States have signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement on 31 July 2015. This is a Model 1 Agreement. Under this reciprocal agreement, Slovakia will report the information required under FATCA about U.S.
See MoreUkraine: State Fiscal Service published letter regarding tax control over transfer pricing
The State Fiscal Service (SFS) published Letter No. 24525/7/99-99-22-01-02-17 issued on 7 July 2015 addressing the penalties levied for failure to submit transfer pricing (TP) documentation or to include relevant information about controlled
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