Category: Corporate Tax
Ireland releases tax bill, announces plan to enact interest deduction limits from 2022
On 22 October, the Irish government published Finance Bill 2020, which contains legislation to enact tax measures. The tax bill includes several provisions affecting multinational enterprises with operations in Ireland. ... - Continue reading
Amazon services arm pays £14m in UK taxes despite revenues of nearly £3bn
Amazon’s (AMZN) UK services arm paid just £14.5m ($16.1m) in UK corporate taxes in 2019 despite generating revenues of nearly £3bn in the country, according to the company’s latest accounts. ... - Continue reading
Enforcement Notification – Summerside psychiatrist fined over $215,000 for personal and corporate tax evasion
A peak into the treatment of a tax evasion investigation conducted by the CRA. ... - Continue reading
OECD says U.S. still committed to global digital tax talks
OECD informs that the United States are still open to a discussion on digital tax despite asking for a pause due to more pressing matters. ... - Continue reading
Poland poised to launch new corporate income tax regime
Government to introduce the so-called Estonian solution. ... - Continue reading
Germany proposes substantial VAT rate reduction, tax loss carryback expansion
Proposals of expansion of tax loss carrybacks in 2020 from EUR 1 million to EUR 5 million. ... - Continue reading
ITR forms for 2019-20 notified; disclosure of electricity bill over Rs 1 lakh mandatory
Filing of ITR over Rs1 lakh now compulsory for companies. ... - Continue reading
Cyprus: Cyprus Company Tax Benefits And Other Relevant Incentives
Here are some of the tax benefits of a having a company in Cyprus. ... - Continue reading
Vietnam faces increasing tax evasion and avoidance
In the recent years, Vietnam has experienced one of the highest loss of revenue due to tax evasion and tax avoidance from multinationals. ... - Continue reading
Ireland: Covid-19 Ireland Update – Irish Corporate Tax Residence Considerations
Ireland updates its corporate tax legislations amidst the COVID-19 crisis. ... - Continue reading
Dutch corporate tax residency and substance may be affected by COVID-19 quarantine and travel restrictions
Restrictions generated from the new pandemic is affecting a whole range of activities. This article focuses on its effects on tax residency in Netherlands. ... - Continue reading
OECD should pause digital tax negotiations, US business group says
The United States Council for International Business (USCIB) suggests temporary halt to negotiations around digital tax handling for multinationals. ... - Continue reading
Tracking Economic Relief Plans Around the World during the Coronavirus Outbreak
Updates on countries offering tax relief all over the world. ... - Continue reading
UN launches panel to tackle illicit finance
The United Nations has launched the High-Level Panel on Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity (FACTI) to address corporate tax abuse and other illicit financial flows. ... - Continue reading
OECD releases 79 public comments responding to review of country-by-country reporting scheme
Is a public country-by-country reporting of multinationals' tax information to be expected soon? ... - Continue reading
UN forms panel to help battle tax evasion, money laundering
Thought leaders from across the globe on Monday joined a UN panel tasked with making recommendations to fix the financial system that lacks effective ways to deal with tax evasion, tax avoidance, money laundering and corruption. The High-Level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity for Achieving the 2030… – Continue reading
OECD tax overhaul to disrupt Bahamas’ economy
More jurisdictions worried about their economy following OECD's new corporate tax laws ... - Continue reading
Ireland faces losing €2bn in corporate tax under OECD reform
New proposals to reform the global tax system could adversely affect the economy of Ireland. Here's more. ... - Continue reading
Tax transparency essential to tackle $600bn avoidance bill
Businesses are being required to be more transparent for the sake of tax efficiency and reform. ... - Continue reading
Councils losing £250m a year through business rates avoidance
According to a new research, there is a substantial loss of revenue that occurs annually due to tax avoidance. Who are the culprits? - Businesses.What are their weapon? - Loopholes in tax laws. ... - Continue reading
$10bn tax bill for resources
The Australian Taxation Office releases data on the top 10 corporate taxpayers in Australia. ... - Continue reading
Cayman remains on Dutch tax blacklist
Netherlands' new blacklist dated 30 December 2019 keeps the Cayman Islands. ... - Continue reading
France wants a solution for US dispute on digital tax within 15 days
Can a fortnight provide a solution for the tax dispute between the USA and France? This should be made aware in the days to come, but right now let's find out the details to this situation. ... - Continue reading
India: Corporate Tax Rates Slashed To 22% For Domestic Companies And 15% For New Domestic Manufacturing Companies And Other Fiscal Reliefs
Changes to tax laws - Here are the key highlights. ... - Continue reading
Shell reveals it paid no UK corporate income tax in 2018
And one more case of tax avoidance by a giant. ... - Continue reading
Bulgaria: Introduction Of Mandatory Transfer Pricing Rules In Bulgaria
New law hits taxpayers. ... - Continue reading
ATO data reveals one third of large companies pay no tax
Of 2,214 entities covered by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) data for 2017-18, 710 did not pay any tax. ... - Continue reading
How major tech companies exploit tax laws: A focus on Ghana and Nigeria
When World Trade Organisation (WTO) officials designed the territorial taxing rights back in the 1920s, not many people imagined that a century later; these guidelines would still underpin the international tax system. Today, highly digitalised companies such as Facebook and Google are able to operate internationally from their tax havens,… – Continue reading
GRI issues international corporate tax reporting standard
The Global Reporting Initiative has issued a new international tax reporting standard that aims to ensure multinational companies are much clearer about how much they pay in taxes, and where. While the standard has no legal force, it could influence the ongoing debate in the U.S. and abroad on how… – Continue reading
44% Rise in Requests from Foreign Prosecutors to UK for Help Investigating Tax Crimes
OECD has recently announced new proposals to help countries tax corporate incomes more effectively. ... - Continue reading
Switzerland: Tax On Inbound Investments 2020
Tax treatment of different acquisitions ... - Continue reading
How tax relief can work for your business
Over the years, the UK has continued to drive towards a more competitive Corporate Tax (CT) regime. ... - Continue reading
Spanish Multinationals Pay Global Corporate Income Tax Of 12.6% On Their Profits
12.6% of the global profit of 134 Spanish multinationals fetches 91.85 billion euros. ... - Continue reading
Cayman’s tax regime is ‘under attack’ by OECD proposal
A proposal by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development that effectively seeks to establish a global minimum rate of corporate taxation ignores that Cayman’s tax neutral status is not harmful and is a viable alternative for eliminating double taxation and tax conflicts, says Jude Scott, the chief executive of… – Continue reading
OECD invites public inputs on Global Anti-Base Erosion proposal
Bad news for multinational corporations and international businesses : OECD could implement a new law which would require them to pay at least a minimum corporate tax in countries concerned. ... - Continue reading
Which Countries Are Considered The Top Corporate Tax Havens?
When multinational companies look to open up a new subsidiary or a regional headquarters, they tend to prefer certain countries due to their favorable tax policies. ... - Continue reading
Will Samsung, Hyundai have to pay digital tax overseas?
Big changes ahead : Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and other top-tier South Korean companies might have to pay corporate taxes even in countries where they have no physical presence. Here's how. ... - Continue reading
Cyprus: Substance – From Corporate Tax Perspective And Other Factors
Substance is vital when it comes to the tax residency of companies and their management and control aspect. ... - Continue reading
Parliament ratifies double tax agreement with Malaysia
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine ratified an agreement with Malaysia on the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of tax evasion and the protocol thereto, adopting Bill No. 0002. 333 MPs voted in favor of it. It was broadcasted by official Rada Channel. The agreement extends to individual income… – Continue reading
