Cyprus and Switzerland Sign bilateral Double Tax Agreement
In order to avoid double taxation, Cyprus and Switzerland signed an Income and Capital Tax Treaty on 25 July 2014. The treaty will enter into force after the two countries exchange ratification instruments. Under the treaty, the following
See MoreBulgaria – Norway DTA signed
The Bulgarian Ministry of Finance confirmed that a new Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) have signed between Bulgaria and Norway on July 22,
See MoreRussia: Introduce tariffs on Ukrainian products
On the basis of provisions place out by the Vienna Convention on international treaties, Russia is looking for chances to initiate protection measures in its trade relations with Ukraine. Ukraine has signed the economic part of the Ukraine-European
See MoreSwitzerland: Threatens to raise carbon tax
Switzerland’s carbon tax would jump up toCHF72 per ton from 2016, which is currently iCHF60 (USD67) per ton , if the power-related emissions of this year do not fall down to 76% of 1990 levels. If the emissions only fall to 78% of the baseline
See MoreIceland-United Kingdom: Ratified the tax treaty
The income tax treaty between Iceland and United Kingdom (2013) was ratified, (Double taxation relief and International Tax Enforcement of Iceland) by United Kingdom on 16 July 2014.After sanctioned by United Kingdom this new treaty will replace the
See MoreRussia: Revised draft changes related to introduction of CFC rules
The Ministry of Finance has released a revised version of the draft law regarding introduction of CFC rules. The important changes of the revised draft law are given below: • Concepts regarding “Beneficial owner” and “actual right to receive
See MoreSwitzerland-Kazakhstan: Revised tax treaty agreements
By exchange of letters on 9 July 2014, Kazakhstan and Switzerland signed an, extended Income and Capital Tax Treaty which was amended the treaty between Kazakhstan and Switzerland Double Tax Treaty of 1999, by the 2010
See MoreFrance-Ratification of FATCA pact with the United States
The French Minister of Foreign Affairs has presented a draft bill to ratify the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between France and the United Sates to apply the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The agreement provides a framework
See MoreRussia – The Central Bank issued FATCA guidance
The Central Bank of Russia has issued Bulletin No. 64 (1542) on July 10, 2014 regarding the rules for implementing the FATCA legislation. Central Bank’s guidance is given below: “Punitive withholding” within the Russian territory is not
See MoreRussia: Declares tax treatment applicable to contractual penalties
The Russian Finance Ministry released Letter No. GD-4-3/12689 issued on July 3, 2014, whereby it declared the taxation of contractual penalties paid by a Russian company to a Cypriot company. The Ministry of Finance referred to article 309 of the
See MoreDTA between Mauritius and Guernsey enters into force
Mauritius and Guernsey signed a double tax agreement on 17 December 2017 . The agreement will enter into force from 27 July 2014. In both countries the agreement applies to income tax and will apply to all taxable years commencing on or after 1
See MoreSwitzerland-Iceland: Signed Double Taxation Agreement
Iceland and Switzerland signed double tax treaty on 10 July 2014 and after July 2014; this new treaty will replace the 1988 treaty between Switzerland and
See MoreUkraine: Tax authorities updated on certain transfer pricing issues
On 1 July 2014, the Ministry of Revenues and Levies of Ukraine has issued Order No.368 which approves an updated of "Generalized Tax Consultation on Application of Certain Provisions of the Tax Legislation on Transfer Pricing." The Order
See MoreRussia: Applicability of thin capitalization rules under certain conditions
The Ministry of Finance has issued Letter No. 03-08-05/9669 on May 6, 2014 that clarifies the application of thin capitalization rules to the interest paid by a Russian company (borrower) to another Russian company (lender) under a controlled loan
See MoreUruguay and Guernsey signed Exchange of Information Agreement
Uruguay and Guernsey signed an Exchange of Information Agreement on 2 July 2014. The agreement will enter into force after ratification by both parties, and the possible date for entry into force is not
See MoreDuty-Free export of petroleum products and gas from Russia
The President of Russia has signed into law a cooperation agreement with Armenia that approves duty-free export of petroleum products, natural gas and uncut diamonds from Russia. Last month, Russia has customized its duty-free oil arrangement with
See MoreRussia: MoF clarifies tax agents’ obligations of the securities depositories
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued Letter No. 03-08-13/22654 on May 14, 2014 for clarifying the tax agents' responsibilities of the securities depositories making transfers to Russian and foreign companies further to dividend distributions.
See MoreNorway : Indirect tax has been Amended
Norway indirect tax has been amended in the revised budget which will be effective from 1st July 2014. Amendments regarding VAT: The process of deciding for taxation of the letting of immovable property has been simplified and the decision time
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