Jordan–MNE Tax

Asia-Pacific

Jordan publishes formal transfer pricing compliance forms

March 17, 2022

Nour Ali, DNV, discusses the Jordanian Income and Sales Tax Department’s publication in early March of formal transfer pricing compliance forms over a dedicated transfer pricing platform on its official website.

Asia-Pacific

New UAE transfer pricing regulations to enhance UAE regional hub status

March 2, 2022

Mourad Chatar and Sarah Bahous, Value Square, discuss the transfer pricing implications stemming from the United Arab Emirates’ newly announced corporate income tax system.

Asia-Pacific

Singapore-Jordan tax treaty enters into force

December 30, 2021

The tax treaty signed by the governments of Jordan and Singapore on July 14 entered into force on December 30 following the necessary ratifications and exchange of diplomatic notes; as a result, the treaty provisions will take effect on . . .

Asia-Pacific

Cyprus and Jordan signed tax treaty on December 17 that is based on OECD and UN models and incorporates base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) minimum standards: Cyprus Ministry of Finance→

December 21, 2021

Asia-Pacific

OECD review of tax ruling exchange standard finds 36 countries could improve

December 14, 2021

Out of 131 countries the OECD reviewed in a 2020 peer review report released on December 14, 95 received no flags for improvement with respect to implementing the OECD minimum standard on exchange of information on tax rulings; however, 36 countries fell short, including . . .

Africa

International tax-related information exchange generates billions in revenue, Global Forum reports

November 17, 2021

The automatic exchange of financial account information between countries is linked directly to at least EUR 3 billion in additional tax revenues; it also has contributed, through voluntary disclosure and other programs, to more than EUR 112 billion in additional tax revenues, according to a November 17 . . .

Asia-Pacific

Jordan publishes executive instructions for transfer pricing rules

November 8, 2021

Nour Ali, DNV, discusses Jordan’s September 16 release of the country’s latest transfer pricing guidance regarding the disclosure form, local file, master file, and country-by-country report, along with specific . . .

Africa

E-invoicing and interaction with transfer pricing: a Middle East and African perspective

October 25, 2021

Rubeena Dina and Aniruddha Saha, GTS Africa, discuss the global trend of tax authorities’ introducing electronic invoicing requirements and the implications for transfer pricing in the Middle East and Africa . . .

Africa

US FDII deduction among international ‘harmful tax practices’ slated to be abolished

August 5, 2021

An update on reviews of preferential tax regimes published by the OECD on August 5 states that the US foreign-derived intangible income (FDII) regime is “in the process of being eliminated.” The new report includes updated conclusions with respect to 18 designated . . .

Asia-Pacific

Jordan implements formal transfer pricing rules

July 12, 2021

Nour Ali, DNV, discusses Jordan’s June 7 adoption of official transfer pricing rules for the first time through regulation No. 40 of 2021, implementing . . .

Asia-Pacific

Jordan extends postponement of 2 percent tax on imports: Ministry of Digital Economy and Imports→

May 19, 2021

Africa

Latest updates to EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions

February 24, 2021

Francesca Amaddeo, a Lecturer-Researcher at the Tax Law Competence Centre (SUPSI), Manno, Switzerland, discusses the February 22 update to the EU’s list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes . . .

Asia-Pacific

Jordan becomes 53rd country to deposit instrument of ratification for BEPS MLI: OECD→

September 30, 2020

Africa

Botswana, Eswatini, Jordan, and Namibia sign Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters: OECD→

September 30, 2020

Asia-Pacific

Jordan signs BEPS MLI tax agreement to fight tax avoidance

December 22, 2019

Jordan on December 19 signed the . . .

Asia-Pacific

Jordan joins “Inclusive Framework on BEPS” to address taxation of multinational groups

October 28, 2019

The OECD today announced that Jordan has become . . .

Americas

Tax laws of 12 low-tax countries including BVI, Bermuda, Cayman don’t harm other countries, 131-country group concludes

July 23, 2019

An OECD-led 131-country coalition, known as the “Inclusive Framework on BEPS,” has approved. . .

Asia-Pacific

UAE signs tax treaty with Jordan

April 11, 2016

The United Arab Emirates has signed a tax treaty with Jordan, the UAE’s Ministry . . .

Africa

Assessment of “harmful” tax regimes released, inquiry moves to low-tax jurisdictions

January 31, 2019

The OECD has published a progress report detailing whether countries are meeting their commitments to . . .

Africa

OECD releases updated report on “preferential tax regimes” benefiting multinationals

November 15, 2018

The OECD today released an updated report, approved by the 123-nation “Inclusive Framework on BEPS,” which identifies preferential tax . . .

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