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
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
The following is Part 2 of the Application of the MAP Article in the MLI to the Covered Tax Agreements that specifically deals with How contracting jurisdictions apply Article 16 to their CTA's. ... - Continue reading
Bill C-82, An Act to implement a multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting, has received royal assent. ... - Continue reading
On April 25, 2019, the OECD released the 2017 full version of the Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital ("MTC"). ... - Continue reading
Japan and Argentina join hands for tax reform ... - Continue reading
LONDON: Money kept by Pakistani nationals and enterprises in Swiss banks fell by 33 per cent to a record low of CHF380 million (Rs63 billion) in 2018, falling below the level of Indian funds for the first time in four years, Swiss National Bank’s (SNB) annual statistics report showed on… – Continue reading
We are working at it,” said Salman F Rahman, prime minister’s adviser on private sector development, while replying to a question on Monday at the dissemination of ‘World Investment Report 2019’ in Dhaka. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has proposed to impose an additional 15 percent tax on the retained… – Continue reading
The fight against tax avoidance continues.. ... - Continue reading
The imposition of 15 per cent tax on reserve and retained earnings of listed companies will reduce capital and expansion scope of the companies, said the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh on Saturday. The ICAB made the statement in its post-budget review. Finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal placed the… – Continue reading
Double tax agreement set to be modernised. ... - Continue reading
Transfer pricing positions to be reviewed by IRS ... - Continue reading
Switzerland and Ireland sign protocol ... - Continue reading
The union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the ratification of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). The Convention will modify India’s treaties in order to curb revenue loss through treaty abuse and base erosion… – Continue reading
Here are some factors about offshore trusts that you need know. ... - Continue reading
With the current administration ramping up efforts to encourage foreign nationals to invest in the Philippines, it is expected that there will be an increase in the number of foreign individuals who will either work in or visit the Philippines. As a result, foreign nationals are mandated to register with… – Continue reading
The Bill of Law 7431 (“Bill”) introduced by the Luxembourg government on 11 April 2019 implements the European Union (“EU”) Directive 2017/1852 dated 17 October 2017 on tax dispute resolution mechanisms in the EU (the “Directive”). The Directive meets the BEPS Action Plan 14 minimum standards and is a subsidiary… – Continue reading
Dual Residency gets attracted when an expat in the year of move qualifies as a resident of the host country (i.e., the country in which he is deputed) as well as home country (i.e., the country of his residence). On account of dual residency, an expat can be doubly taxed… – Continue reading
Amendment in treaty for OECD/G20 base erosion profit shifting (BEPS) plan signed ... - Continue reading
High Court sets aside section 197 order due to absence of prima facie evidence of tax avoidance Rejects factors such as lack of business activities and administrative expenses as conclusive of sham transactions Holds that a detailed inquiry can be conducted during normal assessment Directs refund of withheld tax subject… – Continue reading
Last week, the Bank of Russia has published data on key indicators of the balance of payments for the first four months of the current year. One of them — the balance of financial transactions of the private sector. It was negative and amounted to 34.7 billion dollars. Translated into… – Continue reading
Cyprus tax system is one of the most favorable in Europe, offering a variety of tax benefits to physical persons who have tax residence in Cyprus. A physical person is considered to be a tax resident in Cyprus for a calendar year, if the criteria of the 183- or 60-day… – Continue reading
On 24 May 2019, Cyprus ratified the first-time double tax treaty it had signed with Kazakhstan on 15 May 2019 (the DTT). Certain legal procedures now need to take place in both states following which the DTT will ‘enter into force’. The DTT will be ‘in effect’ as from the… – Continue reading
On July 4, 2018, Hong Kong’s Inland Revenue Department passed the country’s final Inland Revenue (Amendment) (No. 6) Bill 2017, (the Amendment Bill). This Amendment Bill (which became law on July 13, 2018) specified the documentary requirements from a transfer pricing perspective and also introduced measures to address various recommendations… – Continue reading
TAXPAYERS in Barnard Castle are paying £35,822 to fund town council services that could be provided by the county council, according to a report. Durham County Council used to provide a “double taxation grant” to parish councils so residents were not paying twice for some public services. Double taxation can… – Continue reading
Policy tweaks curb evasion, show India can woo investments without sops Singapore, another major FDI contributor to India, too, enjoyed the same tax sops under a similar treaty with India NEW DELHI: For about a decade-and-a-half, revenue authorities examining foreign investment proposals received by the erstwhile Foreign Investment Promotion Board… – Continue reading
The National Board of Revenue recommended that the proposed guidelines on local entrepreneurs’ overseas investment should include provisions that the interested businesses have no overdue taxes in Bangladesh and have to employ minimum 30 per cent Bangladeshis in overseas projects. The NBR made the suggestions in its observations sent last… – Continue reading
LAHORE: The failures in documentation have more to do with the attitude of the tax machinery than all other factors. The system has been designed in a way to loot some with double taxation and spare those who pay no taxes. Take for instance the withholding tax collected on electricity,… – Continue reading
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bulgaria on Tuesday signed an agreement to get rid of double taxation and cooperate in preventing tax evasion as a state delegation from the European Union member country concluded its two days visit. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Director General and Deputy Minister of Economy Bulgaria… – Continue reading
Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr. had his introductory visit to Singapore on May 7 to 10 at the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan. Locsin called on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on May 8 where they both reaffirmed the warm and longstanding relationship between… – Continue reading
Hassans has held seminars, attended by close to 200 people, aimed at clarifying the key points of the recently signed tax treaty. Three main takeaway points were discussed in particular Hassans summarised them as follows: Takeaway #1: It doesn’t matter whether or not you are registered in Spain – whether… – Continue reading
The Republic of Cyprus and Kazakhstan signed on Wednesday a Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and for the combating of Tax Evasion with respect to taxes on income. According to a press release issued by the Public Information Office, the Convention was signed in Nursultan, Kazakhstan, by the… – Continue reading
Obinna Chima The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Babatunde Fowler, has restated the agency’s commitment to eliminating multiple taxation in the country. Fowler said this at a tax breakfast seminar with the theme: “Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution,’ organised by KPMG Nigeria in Lagos, recently. According to… – Continue reading
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti-Iraqi joint committee held its seventh session in Kuwait on Sunday under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Iraqi Foreign Minister Dr Mohammad Ali Al-Hakim. The session resulted in the signing of a number of agreements, memorandums… – Continue reading
Transport along the Garissa-Nairobi highway was briefly interrupted Saturday, after angry residents barricaded the road to protest what they termed as double taxation by Tana River county government. Waving placards and twigs, the residents said since the beginning of the year, revenue clerks have been frequently visiting their business premises… – Continue reading
The power to levy tax in Nigeria, being a federation, is shared between the Federal, State and Local governments. To avoid double taxation, the tax system spells out which government unit (federal, state or local) has the power to levy tax on specific persons and matters. The Federal Inland Revenue… – Continue reading
Bangladesh and the Maldives agreed to sign double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) to boost bilateral trade. To this end, both the countries on Wednesday held the second round of negotiation in Dhaka at the BCS (Tax) Academy and signed an agreed minutes for the DTAA, said a National Board of… – Continue reading
Finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has assured Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission that he would consider addressing the issue of double taxation against investment in listed companies, BSEC said on Tuesday. The minister gave the assurance at a meeting with officials of the market regulator held at the BSEC office… – Continue reading
Not just the ultimate holiday stop, Mauritius is also a preferred jurisdiction for fund managers looking to establish African-focused funds, say Michael Denenga and Nicole Paige, partners at Webber Wentzel. “A scenic island off the coast of Africa, Mauritius’ main competitive advantage is its proximity to the jurisdictions that African-focused… – Continue reading
A new mechanism aimed at creating a more favorable tax environment for enterprises and countries involved in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been established. Tax officials and experts from dozens of countries and international organizations have gathered in China from April 18 to 20 for the first Belt… – Continue reading
Small business owners are being told that they will not have to pay Value Added Tax (VAT) twice if they have already paid the tax while making an online transaction, one of the Government’s top consultants on the economy has told the small business association. Starting on May 1, Barbadians… – Continue reading
HMRC sent 1,414 requests to professional services firms demanding confidential information on clients suspected of tax evasion in the 12 months to 31 March 2018, according to law firm RPC. The production orders are issued by HMRC’s Criminal Investigation Directorate to force third parties, such as accountants, lawyers and other… – Continue reading
India has one of the largest networks of tax treaties for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of tax evasion. The country has Double Tax Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) with over 85 countries under Section 90 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The purpose of such tax treaties is to… – Continue reading
KARACHI: The income tax law has made it mandatory for taxpayers to declare foreign income and assets in order to avoid penalty, Vishno Raja Qavi, former chief tax policy, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), said on Thursday. He was highlighting the key points of Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) at… – Continue reading
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is taking legal action against his wealth manager following a crack down on tax avoidance schemes. The former Liverpool captain is among hundreds of investors who have launched a £100m lawsuit against HSBC’s private banking division, claiming it defrauded them, The Times has reported. Composer Lord… – Continue reading
Ukraine and Switzerland have signed a protocol on the introduction of amendments to the convention on the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and capital, and its protocol, concluded in Kyiv on October 30, 2000. Ukrainian Finance Minister Oksana Markarova and newly appointed Swiss President Ueli… – Continue reading
The Angolan parliament unanimously approved proposals for the resolution of agreements for the elimination of double taxation and prevention of tax evasion on income tax with Portugal, China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to official information. The Secretary of State for Cooperation, Domingos Vieira Lopes, said that the… – Continue reading
Background Portugal is being re-discovered as a destination to relocate to, with iconic cities such as Lisbon and Porto, and stunning coastal areas, for example, the Algarve. It also offers very easy access to the rest of Europe. Portugal is increasingly recognised as an international hub with 71 Double Taxation… – Continue reading
The Portuguese Parliament voted in favour of a proposed government resolution approving the agreement to eliminate double taxation with Angola, the Portuguese press reported on Friday. The parliament unanimously approved an agreement between Portugal and Angola on mutual administrative assistance and co-operation in fiscal matters signed in Luanda on 18… – Continue reading
Treaty for the avoidance of double taxation between Iran and Slovakia has become operational from January 1, 2019, Trend reports citing Iranian Foreign Ministry’s website. The agreement was signed between the two sides in January 2016. After the completion of all legal processes in both countries, the treaty will become… – Continue reading
