Estonia – Six new DTA in effect
From 1 January 2014, six new Double Tax Treaties (DTA) were added to Estonia’s income tax treaty network. The treaties are with Bahrain, Thailand, Cyprus, Mexico, Turkmenistan, and
See MoreMexico: Tax Reforms bill published
According to a media report Mexico reform tax bill on 23 December 2013, which might affect the direct and indirect taxation of corporate taxpayers, has been published in the country’s Official Gazette, completing the approval procedures. The
See MoreMexican Tax Reforms Gazetted
According to a media report on 23 December 2013 Mexico's tax reform bill, which includes measures affecting the direct and indirect taxation of corporate taxpayers, has been published in the country's Official Gazette, completing the enactment
See MoreMexico – Tax reform legislation published in official Gazette
Mexico published new tax reform provision in official gazette on 11 December 2013, which is proceeding through the legislative process. The new legislation includes measures that may affect multinational entities with current or planned operations
See MoreMexico: Congress passed budget for 2014
The Mexican lower house of Congress has passed the federal budget for 2014, which proposes running a deficit in 2014 to lift the country’s economy on 14 November of 2013. The budget will increase the tax revenue by around 2.5% of GDP by 2018. The
See MoreMexico: Proposed changes to the definition of maquiladora operations
The Chamber of Deputies passed a reviewed version of the federal government’s legislative proposals for tax reform on 17 October 2013. With respect to the maquiladoras tax regime, the definition of a “maquiladora operation” would be
See MoreMexican Chamber of Deputies approves tax reform bill
A tax reform package, presented by Mexico’s federal government in September 2013, is proceeding through the legislative process. A congressional committee (the Finance and Public Credit Committee of the Chamber of Deputies) considered the proposed
See MoreProtocol to treaty between Indonesia and Mexico signed
Indonesia and Mexico signed an amending protocol to the Indonesia – Mexico Income Tax Treaty (2002) on 7 October 2013. The protocol was signed during the working visit of the President of the United Mexican States to Indonesia on 6 October 2013,
See MoreMexican Tax Authority increases focus on auditing supply chain structures
Recent developments within the Mexican Tax Administration Services (SAT) demonstrate an increased focus on auditing supply chain restructurings. This is in line with international trends in transfer pricing, for example the report on business
See MoreColombia and Mexico DTA will enter into force on 11 July 2013
The Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Colombia and Mexico will enter into force on 11 July 2013. The treaty will be applicable in Mexico from 1 January 2014 and in Colombia from 1 January 2014 for income tax matters and from 11 July 2013 for
See MoreMexico: Mining royalty plan
A proposal to levy a new royalty tax on mining profits in Mexico, the world’s largest producer of silver, passed a congressional committee on 16 April 2013. The proposal would also increase penalties for mining concessions that have not been
See MoreLatvia –Mexico: Treaty enter into force
The treaty between Latvia and Mexico for the avoidance of double taxation which was signed on 20 April 2012 is to enter into force on 2 March 2013. The maximum withholding tax on dividends is 10%, reduced to 5% where the recipient company is the
See MoreMexico: Budget for 2013 has been approved
Congress has approved the Budget for 2013 and published in the Official Gazette on 13 December 2012. In new budget some changes has approved: The corporate income tax rate it will reduce to 29% as from 2014 but 4.9% income tax withholding rate will
See MoreMexico’s 2013 Revenue Decree Postpones Corporate Rate Cut
It was reported on 19 December 2012 that the first Federal Revenue Decree issued by the Mexican government to cover its operations in 2013 includes, in particular, a delay to the proposed cut in corporate income tax. The Decree, which was published
See MoreIncome Tax Treaty between Lithuania and Mexico enters into force
Mexico and Lithuania signed an Income Tax Treaty on 23 February 2012. The treaty has come into force on 29 November 2012, and will be applicable from 1 January 2013. Under the provisions of the treaty an enterprise will have a permanent
See MoreMexico’s new DTAs with Lithuania and Ukraine
Mexico’s new double taxation agreement (DTAs) with Lithuania and the Ukraine will enter into force on November 29, 2012, and December 6, 2012,
See MoreEstonia and Mexico Sign DTA
On October 19, in Mexico City, the Estonian Foreign Minister and Mexico’s Minister of Finance signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) between their two countries. The agreement sets out the allocation of taxing rights between the two
See MoreLatvia’s parliament approves a law to ratify a DTA and an amending Protocol signed with Mexico
According to media reports, Latvia's parliament has approved a law that would ratify a double taxation agreement (DTA) and an amending Protocol signed with Mexico. The parliament has also undertaken a second reading of a draft Protocol to the 2004
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