Slovak Republic: Government approves a draft Law on R&D tax credit

24 August, 2017

The government passed a series of laws from the Ministry of Finance on August 16, 2017. Most of them related to tax issues. The Ministry of Finance announced that the government has approved draft legislation that would introduce measures

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U.S. and Slovakia sign an agreement on the exchange of CbC reports

27 July, 2017

According to an IRS announcement on its website, the competent authorities of the U.S. and Slovakia have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of

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Slovak Republic: Government declares new corporate tax measures

15 July, 2017

The Government announced several changes in the corporate taxation area on 20th June 2017, including the introduction of a new patent box regime in line with the modified nexus approach developed as part of BEPS Action 5. The government also

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UAE: DTA with Slovakia applies from January 1, 2018

21 May, 2017

The Double Tax Agreement (DTA) between United Arab Emirates and Slovak Republic was signed in 2015 and was come into force on 1st of April 2017. This treaty will be applicable from 1st of January

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Slovak Republic: DTA with Armenia enter into force

15 February, 2017

The 2015 Double Tax Agreement (DTA) between Slovak Republic and Armenia was entered into force on 1st of February 2017. It will be applicable from 1st of January 2018. In accordance with this treaty, tax withholding rates are 5% or 10% in case of

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Slovak Republic: Bill on CbC reporting approved

15 February, 2017

The Parliament approved the bill regarding country-by-country (CbC) reporting on 1st February 2017. It must be published in the Collection of Laws for becoming law. This bill will become effective as from 1st March 2017. It was submitted to the

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Japan-Slovak Republic: Social security agreement signed

01 February, 2017

Japan and the Slovak Republic signed a social security agreement in Bratislava on 30 January

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Iran: DTA between Iran and Slovak Republic ratified

16 January, 2017

The Income Tax Treaty of 2016 between Slovak Republic and Iran has been ratified on 3rd January 2017 by the president of Iran for avoiding double

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Slovak Republic: Tax law amendments approved

29 November, 2016

Suggested amendments to corporate income tax, individual income tax, transfer pricing and special levies in case of companies in regulated industries has been approved by the parliament on 23rd November 2016. The amendments have not yet been

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Slovak Republic: Bill on CbC reporting submitted to parliament

19 November, 2016

Slovak Republic has introduced a Bill regarding Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) based on the recommendations of the OECD and it was submitted to the parliament on 4th November 2016. If adopted, the bill will become effective from 1st March

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Slovak Republic: Introduction to country-by-country reporting

19 October, 2016

The legislative bodies of Slovakia has issued a bill amending Act No. 442/2012 Coll. on international assistance and cooperation in tax administration that introduces the country-by-country (CbC) reporting obligation in Slovakia. The draft

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Slovak Republic: Tax law amendments proposed

04 October, 2016

A governmental package of proposed amendments on tax law has been submitted to the parliament and the changes are suggested to become effective from 1st January 2017. These changes needs to be approved by the parliament and signed by the President

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Slovak Republic: MoF publishes a guideline regarding TP documentation

01 August, 2016

The principle of transfer pricing is the pricing of goods, services and so on in related party transactions surrounded by multinational enterprises to fulfill the conditions for a self-governing business relationship or to meet the arm’s length

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IMF report comments on economic policy of Slovak Republic

15 January, 2016

Following the completion of talks with the Slovak Republic on 11 January 2016 the IMF has issued a report on the economic and fiscal position. Slovakia is one of the stronger economies in Europe and economic growth is projected to be 3% to 3.5% in

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FATCA agreement between Slovak Republic and U.S. entered into force

04 January, 2016

A FATCA Model 1A (2015) Agreement between the Slovak Republic and the United States entered into force on 9th November

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DTA between Malaysia and Slovak Republic ratified

11 November, 2015

The Income Tax Treaty (2015) between Malaysia and the Slovak Republic has been ratified by the Slovak Republic on 4th November

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DTA between Armenia and Slovak Republic ratified by Slovak Republic

11 November, 2015

The Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2015) between Armenia and Slovak Republic has been ratified on 4th November

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Slovak Republic: IMF reports on economic and fiscal position

06 November, 2015

The IMF has published a staff report following consultations in the Slovak Republic under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Economic growth in the Slovak Republic is recovering and expected to reach 3.2% in 2015/16 and 3.5% in

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