More News–MNE Tax

Asia-Pacific

Jordan signs BEPS MLI tax agreement to fight tax avoidance

December 22, 2019

Jordan on December 19 signed the . . .

Europe

Multilateral tax treaty to enter into force for Liechtenstein

December 22, 2019

Liechtenstein on December 19 deposited its instrument of acceptance of . . .

Africa

Shell publishes country-by-country tax report

December 22, 2019

Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell on December 17 published its country-by-country report data for 2018 on the internet, providing . . .

Africa

Singapore, Tunisia tax treaty enters into force

December 17, 2019

The government of Singapore has announced that . . .

Americas

US IRS publishes proposed tax regs on allocation and apportionment of deductions and foreign taxes, financial services income, other topics

December 17, 2019

The US today published proposed tax regulations related to . . .

Americas

Japan, Jamaica sign first tax treaty

December 17, 2019

Japan’s Ministry of Finance on December 17 announced . . .

Americas

US IRS publishes final tax regulations on dividend equivalents

December 17, 2019

The US today published final tax regulations on dividend equivalents . . .

Asia-Pacific

Australia proposes clarifications to tax rules for hybrid mismatches

December 16, 2019

The Australian Taxation Office on December 13 issued exposure draft legislation clarifying aspects . . .

Americas

Honduras joins “Inclusive Framework on BEPS” addressing taxation of multinational groups

December 11, 2019

Honduras has joined the “Inclusive Framework on BEPS” becoming the . . .

Asia-Pacific

Hong Kong proposes tax cut for insurance-related businesses

December 9, 2019

The Hong Kong government on December 6 published a bill proposing to reduce . . .

Americas

US again delays effective dates of foreign currency tax regulation

December 9, 2019

The US IRS has announced that it will again delay by one year the effective date . . .

Europe

Montenegro joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS to fight MNE tax avoidance

December 5, 2019

Montenegro has become the 136th country to join the Inclusive Framework on BEPS, a coalition of countries that have pledged to adopt . . .

Asia-Pacific

Australia releases synthesized text of tax treaties with Ireland, India reflecting MLI changes

December 3, 2019

The Australian government on November 29 released the synthesized texts of tax . . .

Africa

Tunisia signs multilateral country-by-country reporting agreement

November 29, 2019

Tunisia on November 27 signed the . . .

Americas

OECD releases reports assessing cross-border tax dispute resolution in seven countries

November 29, 2019

OECD, on November 28, released peer review reports assessing cross-border tax . . .

Africa

Kenya, Oman sign multilateral tax treaty

November 28, 2019

Kenya and Oman on November 28 signed a multilateral tax treaty designed to combat. . .

Europe

UK Labour Party pledges to tax MNEs as unitary firms

November 27, 2019

The UK Labour Party in its manifesto for the upcoming election has committed to . . .

Asia-Pacific

Japan, Serbia commence tax treaty negotiations

November 22, 2019

Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs today announced that . . .

Americas

US IRS finalizes regulations on constructive ownership for controlled foreign corporation rules

November 19, 2019

The US IRS on November 19 published final regulations on the attribution . . .

Americas

New Japan, Peru tax treaty signed

November 19, 2019

Japan and Peru on November 18 signed a tax treaty, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs . . .

Asia-Pacific

G-24 opposes OECD Secretariat’s Pillar One compromise, seek greater allocation of profits to market and no exclusion for B2B transactions: Gireesh Chandra Prasad / Livemint→

November 15, 2019

Asia-Pacific

Hong Kong passes tax concessions bill

November 11, 2019

Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, James Lau, on November 6 announced the passage of the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions) Bill 2019 by the Legislative . . .

Europe

Malta amends notional interest deduction guidelines

November 7, 2019

Malta, on November 7, announced amendments to its notional interest . . . .

Americas

US IRS large business/international unit adds new compliance campaign targeting cross-border activity

November 6, 2019

The US IRS’s Large Business and International (LB&I) division on November 4 announced . . .

Asia-Pacific

Switzerland’s Federal Council approves amendments to tax treaties with New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden

November 6, 2019

Switzerland’s Federal Council on November 6 approved four tax treaty protocols . . .

Americas

US, Singapore negotiating exchange of country-by-country reporting data

November 4, 2019

The US Treasury on October 31 announced that the US and Singapore are . . .

Inclusive Framework on BEPS

OECD releases guidance for tax havens on exchanging information with other countries about shell corporation activity

October 31, 2019

The OECD today released guidance for low tax countries on standards for exchanging information . . .

Europe

Multilateral tax treaty to enter into force for Latvia

October 30, 2019

The OECD announced on October 29 that Latvia has deposited its instrument . . .

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina signs BEPS MLI on multinational group taxation

October 30, 2019

The OECD today announced that Bosnia and Herzegovina . . .

Africa

EU Parliament approves public country-by-country reporting resolution

October 30, 2019

Members of the European Parliament on October 24 adopted a resolution urging . . .

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 . . .

Africa

Mauritius, Kenya tax treaty protocol signed

October 23, 2019

The Mauritius government has announced that a protocol . . .

Americas

US, Armenia FATCA agreement enters into force

October 23, 2019

US Treasury has announced on its website . . .

Africa

BEPS MLI to enter to force for Mauritius

October 23, 2019

Mauritius on October 18 deposited its instrument of ratification . . .

Europe

Ireland publishes tax guidance on tie-breaker rule for dual resident companies

October 23, 2019

Irish Tax and Customs on October 8 published new tax guidance which describes . . .

Digital Economy

G-24 developing countries express support for multilateral solution to taxing digital economy

October 19, 2019

The Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs (G-24), in an October 17 communique released . . .

Asia-Pacific

Hong Kong tax agency clarifies country-by-country reporting thresholds for large MNEs

October 16, 2019

Hong Kong’s Inland Revenue Department today published new . . .

Digital Economy

German legislation imposing VAT liability on online platforms is contrary to EU law, Commission asserts

October 15, 2019

The EU Commission on October 9 asked Germany to withdraw VAT changes . . .

Americas

US IRS addresses expiration of temporary section 385 debt/equity regs

October 13, 2019

The US IRS on October 11 released IRS guidance addressing the expiration of debt-equity documentation . . .

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David Valdez on US Tax Court resolves Whirlpool tax dispute involving Mexican maquiladora structure: “Greetings Whirlpool Mexico, I’m trying to contact someone involved with the decision making for transportation from all of your Mexican…” October 20 ,2023

Jose Dominguez on The new US international tax rules: what you need to know about GILTI, FDII, BEAT etc.: “Very informative article. Question. Do you have a software to compute these US International Calcs to make them in house?” April 12 ,2023

Ciro César Soriano de Oliveira on Danish High Court rules on beneficial ownership of dividends for tax purposes: “Dear Ms Susi, This article is immensely clarifying. I’d like to know whether Danish Supreme Court has already granted its…” March 24 ,2023

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