Category: Turkey
Turkey: Amendments In Transfer Pricing General Communiqué
A few transfer pricing laws in Turkey have been amended as per the concerned General Communiqué. Here they are. ... - Continue reading
Turkey: The treaty on avoiding double taxation of income taxes and tax evasion and its additional protocol between Republic of Turkey and Republic of Cote D’ivoire has been approved by the President of Turkey
Double tax treaty between Turkey and Ivory Coast has been approved by the presidential decree numbered 2470. ... - Continue reading
Turkey on tax evasion grey list
Turkey stays on the European Union's blacklist since 2017. ... - Continue reading
Switzerland grants 18 more countries access to bank details
The Swiss parliament has approved the automatic exchange of bank data with 18 additional countries from 2021. However, Turkey failed to make the cut. ... - Continue reading
Turkey proposes 7.5 percent digital services tax on large multinationals
Turkey’s Ministry of Treasury and Finance on 23 October released a draft law introducing a digital services tax, sending it to the Turkish Parliament for ratification. ... - Continue reading
Turkey proposes another tax amnesty for repatriation of foreign assets
Turkey comes up with another effort to fight profit shifting ... - Continue reading
Kenya, Turkey to sign tax treaty by end of 2019
NAIROBI, July 14 (Xinhua) — Kenya and Turkey are set to sign a double taxation avoidance agreement by the end of 2019, a Turkish diplomat said on Sunday. Ahmet Cemil Miroglu, Turkish ambassador to Kenya told journalists in Nairobi that both countries are keen to improve the environment for investment… – Continue reading
Pagcor: Government not inclined to impose higher taxes on POGOs
State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. expressed optimism the government will not impose higher taxes on offshore gaming operators in the country to encourage them to stay here. Pagcor chairman and chief executive Andrea Domingo said at the sidelines of the opening of the first Philippine-Asian Gaming Expo held on… – Continue reading
Kenya, Turkey to sign tax treaty to enhance commercial ties
NAIROBI, July 13 (Xinhua) — Kenya and Turkey are set to sign a double taxation avoidance agreement in order to boost bilateral commercial ties, a Turkish diplomat said Friday. Ahmet Cemil Miroglu, Turkish Ambassador to Kenya, told a media briefing in Nairobi that both nations have already agreed on the… – Continue reading
Serbia “removed from EU’s draft tax haven blacklist”
Serbia has for now avoided being included in EU’s blacklist of tax havens, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The agency said last week that the November 21 draft mentioned Turkey and Serbia as some of the countries that could be added to the list. But Serbia is now seen as “compliant… – Continue reading
Turkish gov’t to form special team to surveil, audit e-commerce
In order to tackle irregularities and unfair competition among e-commerce companies, Ankara is planning to form a special unit to track e-commerce activities and transactions in the country The Turkish government is planning to create a special unit of 200 people to track e-commerce activities in the country, Finance Minister… – Continue reading
Kuwait Signs OECD’s Multilateral Tax Pact
Kuwait became the 110th jurisdiction to sign the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters on May 5, 2017. The OECD describes the Convention as the most powerful instrument for international tax cooperation. It provides for all forms of administrative assistance in tax matters: exchange of information on… – Continue reading
Taxman targets Real and Barca over fraud, says report
Giants Real Madrid and Barcelona are among five La Liga clubs from whom the Spanish taxman is looking to recover €52 million (RM244 million), online newspaper El Confidencial claimed yesterday. Alongside Atletico Madrid, Sevilla and Valencia, the big two are accused of having avoided tax by paying player’s agents directly…. – Continue reading
IRD delayed multinational tax crackdown
New Zealand has delayed cracking down on multinational tax avoidance due to private sector concerns over timing and concerns about “scaring away” foreign investment, the Inland Revenue Department says. Wide-ranging reforms to corporate tax rules proposed by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), known as the base erosion… – Continue reading
PH eyes tax treaties with Asean peers
The Philippines is eyeing to seal tax treaties with all nine other Asean member-states, according to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). The country already has effective double taxation agreements (DTAs) with Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, BIR Assistant Commissioner Marissa O. Cabreros noted in a presentation at last… – Continue reading
The OECD/G20 BEPS recommendations: boosting U.S. tax reform
Most American policymakers believe the U.S. corporate tax system needs reforming – and the facts back up their view The United States’ 39 percent combined statutory corporate tax rate is the highest among the largest 50 economies. The American tax and accounting system has trapped over $2 trillion of deferred… – Continue reading
Why tax technology is critical in 2016
2015 has officially come to an end. Amidst the ending celebrations, packing away of decorations, and last spoonful of dessert, many of us are putting together our work plans and resolutions for 2016. And looking back at last years’ list, there remains one capitalised, un-crossed-off item: BEPS Perhaps your organisation… – Continue reading
Brazil: Tax Treaty Series: The Bilateral Income Tax Treaty Between Brazil And Canada
This is the first of our series of posts on Brazilian tax treaties. In each post we will provide an overview of a specific tax treaty between Brazil and a particular foreign country, as well as comments on any Brazilian administrative or judicial precedents applying the treaty, and highlights on… – Continue reading
BOTSWANA, African tax haven?
About Botswana Botswana, a former British colony in Southern Africa, is one of the most prominent countries in Africa. The country has a strong economy,uses one of the most advanced banking systems in the continent, and maintains a stable tradition of representative democracy. After becoming independent in 1966, Botswana developed… – Continue reading
The deal between Turkey and FATCA
Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government, in power for 13 years, has been notoriously lax and often late when it comes to implementing stringent rules controlling money in order to ensure better transparency in financial movements, halt tax evasion, prevent illicit funding and disrupt money laundering activities. That… – Continue reading
China takes important step to boost international co-operation against tax evasion
16/12/2015 – Today the People’s Republic of China became the 77th jurisdiction to sign the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA), which allows it to move forward with plans to activate automatic exchange of financial account information in tax matters and commence exchanges with other countries in 2018. The G20 Leaders… – Continue reading
Senate approves tax treaties with Turkey, Italy & Germany
The Senate concurred, after hearing, the ratification of tax treaties between the Philippines and the governments of Italy, Germany and Turkey that will prevent double taxation. Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said the approval on third and final reading of Senate resolutions 1540, 1541, 1542 on the double taxation avoidance… – Continue reading
SA ranks higher than Nigeria in illicit outflows
SOUTH Africa ranks seventh among developing countries in terms of illicit financial outflows, a Washington-based research organisation has found. Illicit outflows from the country are of great concern to the Treasury, which has introduced a number of measures to curb it, particularly the outflows achieved through profit shifting by large… – Continue reading
Parliament to approve Turkey-US deal on tax evasion
The Cabinet has submitted a bill to the Parliament Speaker’s Office for presentation and approval by the legislature of an agreement with the US that concerns the sharing of information between the countries to prevent tax fraud. A letter accompanying the legislation sent to the speaker’s office on Nov. 19… – Continue reading
Corporate tax revenues falling- OECD
Corporate tax revenues have been falling across OECD countries since the global economic crisis, putting greater pressure on individual taxpayers to ensure that governments meet financing requirements, according to new data from the OECD’s annual Revenue Statistics publication. Average revenues from corporate incomes and gains fell from 3.6% to 2.8%… – Continue reading
The Real Cost Of Global Tax Reform: An Unsustainable Increase In Accounting And Legal Fees
Leaders from the Group of 20 largest economies (G20) met in Turkey last month to put their final stamp of approval on a major overhaul of the international rules governing corporate taxes. The vote was the icing on a cake that the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has… – Continue reading
Tax Policy Emerges As New Source of Friction As Europe Seeks Additional Revenue From US Multinationals
The 28 nations of the European Union lose up to $1 trillion per year in revenue thanks to multinational corporations that use a spider’s web of completely legal constructs to lower their taxes. Now, Europe’s law enforcers and lawmakers want to wipe away these intricate tax-avoidance systems. If they have… – Continue reading
Tax-Writers Take On BEPS, Tax Extenders
Legislative Activity Tax-Writers Begin to Focus on BEPS, Tax Extenders Still Remain Though international tax reform negotiations may have fallen apart for 2015, tax-writers this week will hold their first hearings to address efforts by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to counter corporate tax avoidance as part… – Continue reading
Microsoft, Oracle under pressure over taxes
Government officials say multinational technology giants are reluctant to pay anything The Korean affiliates of Microsoft (MS) and Oracle are under increasing pressure to pay taxes here, with government officials saying the two multinational technology giants were reluctant to pay anything, although they generated huge a lot of money from… – Continue reading
East Africa: New Reporting Code for Mncs Could Save Africa $35b
East African countries expect to collect more revenue under a new code drawn, by the world’s richest economies to stop foreign multinationals from dodging taxes in host countries. The new code — Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) — adopted by G20 at its meeting in Turkey two weeks ago,… – Continue reading
Israel becomes 91st country to join OECD tax avoidance effort
Israel has joined 90 other countries in signing up to the OECD’s instrument to combat offshore tax avoidance and increase transparency in tax matters. The middle-eastern country became the 91st jurisdiction to sign the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters yesterday, which enables the exchange of information,… – Continue reading
Turkey launches golden visa residency scheme
Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci says the country is set to follow in the footsteps of Spain, Portugal and Cyprus and launch its own Golden Visa scheme to grant citizenship to those foreigners who invest from €500,000-€1m in property, reports Property Showrooms. Leading Istanbul agent, Universal21, says the move could… – Continue reading
Ethiopia: Unmet Demands of the G20
The creation of the Group of Twenty (G20) was believed to serve as a remedy to the harsh realities of the world today. The initial formation of the Group of Seven G7 could do little to avert pertinent challenges both the developing and the developed nations face frequently. So a… – Continue reading
Stricter norms likely for transfer pricing
MUMBAI: India’s forthcoming budget may draw from some of the recommendations, especially in the realm of transfer pricing, contained in the final package of ‘Base Erosion and Profit Shifting’ (BEPS) measures, rolled out in October. Certain anti-abuse measures, such as thin capitalization, which for tax purposes disallows interest payments beyond… – Continue reading
2015- The end of tax neutral jurisdictions
On 18 June 2013, the Progressive led government issued a press release titled, “Cayman’s Action Plan Includes Beneficial Ownership”. The press statement came on the heels of the UK taking over the Presidency of G8, at the 17-18 June 2013 G8 Summit in Northern Ireland. The most interesting part of… – Continue reading
Nobody has been jailed in India for tax evasion
Compare this to the 2601 tax-related incarcerations in 2014 in the US. Jail for tax evasion is common in that country. The most well- known case is that of the gangster Al Capone who spent 7 years in jail as far back as 1932 to 1939. In recent years, actor… – Continue reading
Turkey: The Refund Principles For The Taxes Imposed On Incomes Derived Through The Activities Of Independent Personal Services Obtained From Turkey Within The Scope Of Turkey-Germany DTT Have Been Announced
Under the Double Taxation Treaties (“DTT“) General Communiqué (Serial No. 3) (published in the Official Gazette dated July 15, 2015 and No.29417); it is stated that in cases where the incomes earned by individuals and legal entities resident in Germany through their professional services in Turkey are taxed through withholding… – Continue reading
Turkey: The Information Exchange Agreement Has Been Signed Between Turkey And USA Within The Scope Of Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act
It has been announced on the official website of the Directorate of Revenue Administration on July 30, 2015 that the “Agreement on Increasing International Tax Compliance through Extended Information Exchange” was signed in Ankara between Turkey and USA within the scope of Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA“). Under the… – Continue reading
South Korea Joins 94 Countries Enacting ‘Google Tax’
Google is said to have evaded paying an estimated $1.3 billion earned from selling apps in Korea based on the argument that their server is based in Ireland. The so called ‘Google Tax’, also known as the Base Erosion & Profit Shifting (BEPS) regulation, has been adopted this week by… – Continue reading
TaxTalk Today- 17th November 2015
PwC Australia Australian Taxation Office New or updated materials on ATO website, including: Decision impact statement on McGrouther & Anor v Commissioner of Taxation case concerning whether a taxpayer can waive or withdraw a notice given to the Commissioner under s14ZYA(2) of the Taxation Administration Act 1953 (requiring the Commissioner… – Continue reading
Park calls for careful adjustment of monetary policy
President Park Geun-hye called Monday for a careful adjustment of monetary policies of advanced countries amid lingering worries over a potential Fed rate hike. Last month, the U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates at near zero due to global headwinds but suggested that it could raise rates by the end… – Continue reading
FS visits Bucharest
Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, arrived at Bucharest, Romania today (November 17, Bucharest time), for his two-day visit to strengthen economic and trade ties between Hong Kong and Romania. Mr Tsang first held a meeting with the Representatives of the Romanian Banking Association. Mr… – Continue reading
BEPS tax reforms ‘cannot be the endpoint’, G20 told
The OECD’s base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) reforms do not go far enough in changing the international corporate tax system, G20 leaders have been told. In a letter to leaders at the G20 summit in Antayla, Turkey, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz and others from the Independent Commission for… – Continue reading
MEPs accuse US multinationals of diverting profits to low tax havens
Amazon, Facebook and Google in line of fire after committee backs proposals to force multinational corporations to pay tax where they make their sales MEPs have launched a scathing attack on Facebook, Google and Amazon in the European parliament, accusing them of diverting profits worth billions of pounds to low… – Continue reading
Indonesia to end ‘bank secrecy’ in 2017
Indonesia is set to end its “bank secrecy” policy in September 2017, allowing the country to exchange tax information with other countries, which would be a major step in the fight against tax evasion and financial fraud. Finance Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro said that Indonesia would be an early adopter of… – Continue reading
