United States: ADD/CVD Roundup for September 2015
Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for September 2015 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Details Argentina Lemon Juice Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended
See MoreUS and Czech Republic: Competent Authority Arrangement (CAA) signed
In accordance with the US and Czech Republic intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), the competent authority arrangement (CAA) has been signed between the US and Czech Republic on 1st
See MorePGA Highlights: September 2015
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of September 2015. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Eligibility for exporting meat products to the US: The Food Safety and Inspection
See MoreUS: IRS Released Temporary Regulations to Clarify that the Arm’s-Length Standard of Section 482 Applies to all Controlled Transactions
IRS issued Treasury Decision 9738 on 14 September 2015 containing temporary regulations under Section 482 clarifying the application of the arm’s-length standard when multiple code sections. The temporary regulations apply to tax years ending on
See MoreSlovak Republic and US: FATCA agreement approved by Slovak Republic
The FATCA Model 1A agreement (2015) between the Slovak Republic and the United States was approved on 28th August 2015 by the Slovakian government and has now been submitted for ratification to the National
See MoreUS: Treasury Department and IRS Released Temporary Regulations and Proposed Regulations to Clarify the Arm’s Length Standard
The Treasury Department and IRS released for publication in the Federal Register Temporary regulations (T.D. 9738) on 15 September 2015 to clarify the arm’s length standard and the best method rule under Code section 482 and the regulations
See MoreChile and United States: DTA approved by Chilean Senate
The Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2010) between Chile and United States has been approved on 1st September 2015 by the Chilean
See MoreUnited States: ADD/CVD Roundup for August 2015
Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for August 2015 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Details Australia Certain Uncoated Paper Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than
See MorePGA Highlights: August 2015
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of August 2015. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Eligibility to Lithuania for exporting meat and meat products to the US: The Food Safety
See MoreBulgaria-US: FATCA agreement entered into force
In accordance with a declaration made in the Bulgarian State Gazette on 26th June 2015, the FATCA Model 1B Agreement (2014) between Bulgaria and United States has entered into force on 30th June 2015. An intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for the
See MoreUS: IRS Issued New Revenue Procedures on Competent Authority and Advance Pricing Agreement
The IRS has issued two revenue procedures on August 12, 2015 with details guidance to request assistance from the US competent authority under income tax treaties and to obtain an advance pricing agreement (APA) program. The proposed version of
See MoreUS: IRS Issues Notice 2015-54 Limiting Ability to Transfer Property to a Partnership Tax Free
The IRS and Treasury published Notice 2015-54 on August 6, 2015 modifying the rules applicable to the contribution of built-in gain property to a partnership. Under the Notice, a U.S. transferor is required to recognize any built-in gain on the
See MoreUS Treasury to develop regulations implementing CbC reporting requirement
US Treasury announced on 31 July 2015 that the US government intends to develop regulations implementing the OECD/G20 base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) action plan guidance on country-by-country (CbC) reporting by multinational
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 MoreUnited States: ADD/CVD Roundup for July 2015
Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for July 2015 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Details Mexico Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod Notice of Court Decision Not in
See MorePGA Highlights: July 2015
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of July 2015. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Renewal of the GSP and archived application: The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is
See MoreRomania: Government approved the FATCA agreement with US
The Government approved the draft law for the ratification of the Agreement between Romania and the United States to improve international tax compliance and implementation of FATCA on 10 June 2015. The agreement was signed in Bucharest on 28 May
See MoreTurkey-United States FATCA agreement signed
The FATCA agreement (2015) between Turkey and United States has been signed on 29th July 2015. Details of the agreement will be reported
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