PGA Highlights: August 2014
In United States, The following events have been taken place under the several PGA during the month of August 2014. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Importing fresh citrus from China: APHIS is proposing to amend the fruits and
See MoreUS: Treasury Department republishes list of boycott countries that result in restriction of US tax benefits
The list of countries that requires cooperation with, or participation in, an international boycott as a condition of doing business has been republished by the US Treasury Department. The countries listed are Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar,
See MoreIRS announces the release of the 2014–2015 Priority Guidance Plan
The Treasury Department and IRS today released the IRS priority guidance plan for 2014-2015, which is intended to focus resources on guidance items that are most important to taxpayers and tax administration. The 2014–2015 Priority Guidance Plan
See MoreHungary and US FATCA enters into force
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement (2014) between Hungary and the United States entered into force on 16 July 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in Hungary will report the information required
See MoreMalta and United States FATCA Enters Into Force
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement (2014) between Malta and the United States entered into force on 26 June 2014. The Agreement, which is a Model 1A, was signed on 16 December 2013. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial
See MoreLithuania signed FATCA agreement with United States
Lithuania and the United States signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement, on August 26, 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in Lithuania will report the information required under FATCA about U.S.
See MoreMexico-US: FATCA agreement entered into force
The FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit of Mexico and the Department of the Treasury of the United States was signed on 9 April 2014 in order to developed International Tax
See MoreCanada-US FATCA constitutional challenge
A constitutional challenge has brought against the Canadian government over its Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement with the US on August 11, 2014. It alleges that the Canadian government has crossed its power of constitution. The
See MoreFATCA agreement between US and Sweden signed
Sweden and the United States signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement, on August 08, 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in Sweden will report the information required under FATCA about U.S. accounts
See MoreUnited States: ADD/CVD Roundup for July 2014
Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for July 2014 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Links Brazil Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip Five-Year
See MoreFATCA between Germany and USA has come into force
It was announced by the German Ministry of Finance that a law enabling the implementation of the United States' Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) has come into force on July 23, 2014. The agreement is a type 1A Inter-Governmental agreement
See MoreUS: No Need to Price Oil Rig Transaction Says IRS
In order to use an oil rig, the drilling service provider does not require the kind of special measure for evaluating rents to its sister subsidiary, contemplated by an international project to combat base erosion, an Internal Revenue Service
See MoreFATCA agreement between US and Czech Republic signed
United States and the Czech Republic signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement, on 4 August 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in Czech Republic will report the information required under FATCA about
See MoreFATCA between US and Isle of Man enter into force
Isle of Man and the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement entered into force on 30 June 2014 and consequently takes effect for the Isle of Man from 1 July 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs)
See MorePGA Highlights: July 2014
In United States, The following events have been taken place under the several PGA during the month of July 2014. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Importing Fresh Blueberries from Morocco: This final rule has given by APHIS. This action
See MoreUS and Gibraltar exchange of information agreement entered into force
The amending protocol between United States and Gibraltar, signed on 8 May 2014, entered into force on 29 June 2014. The protocol generally applies from 29 June 2014. Under this agreement, the parties shall provide assistance through exchange of
See MoreNew Zealand-United States: FATCA agreement enters into force
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) between New Zealand and United States has entered into force on 3 July
See MoreUS: Four Charitable Tax Breaks for 2014
“America Gives More Act of 2014” has been passed in the House on July 17, by the vote of 277-130. Two old charitable giving tax breaks that have expired and two new ones have passed the House, leaving charities delighted. Among the Four
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