Category: Multinationals
Austria updates transfer pricing guidelines
An update on Austrian transfer pricing rules was made on the 7th October 2021. Details are here. ... - Continue reading
Frydenberg welcomes historic OECD tax agreement
More than 130 countries agreed on Friday to rolling out historic changes to international tax rules, after leaders agreed to a new global minimum tax rate of 15 per cent targeted at companies with annual revenue of more than 750 million euros. ... - Continue reading
Enhanced transfer pricing regime amidst the pandemic
Globally, the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic is requiring governments to design and implement strategies to cope with the deepening impact of the virus. They are introducing measures to cushion the blow from the economic downturn, such as drawing from reserves and intensifying tax collection efforts. As entire countries and… – Continue reading
HMRC targets wealthy in push on tax evasion
Wealthy people are increasingly facing investigation for suspected tax evasion, in a sign that HM Revenue & Customs is “keeping its promise” to intensify its crackdown on those hiding assets following the Panama Papers leak. ... - Continue reading
The Netherlands’ new DAC6 requirements: what multinationals need to know
Multinationals with European Union operations need to be aware of the DAC6 reporting obligations, especially since there are situations in which multinationals will be required to report cross-border arrangements with local tax authorities. ... - Continue reading
Voices CARES Act offers overlooked opportunities for tax refunds, but first check cross-border prices
Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, U.S. corporations can now elect to carryback losses incurred in 2020 for a five-year period (2015 to 2019). While losses incurred in 2018 and 2019 can also be carried back five years, this article addresses 2020 current year opportunities. The… – Continue reading
US, Curacao agree to exchange country-by-country tax reports on large multinational groups
The United States and Curacao have joined hands to better counteract tax avoidance on the behalf of multinationals. ... - Continue reading
Countries still can’t agree on update to multinational group taxation rules, OECD official says
The 137 member countries of the “Inclusive Framework on BEPS” are having a disaccord regarding a legislation for multinationals. ... - Continue reading
Seoul to implement convention on MNCs’ tax avoidance in Sept.
Seoul signs multilateral convention to counter tax avoidance. ... - Continue reading
OECD officials note disagreement over digital tax update, reveal plans for tax and transfer pricing guidance
Disagreement registered around the 'Pillar One' of the OECD. ... - Continue reading
Finland transfer pricing rules analyzed in landmark court rulings
This article focuses on two tax cases revolving around transfer pricing and their respective treatments. ... - Continue reading
First Look: US IRS publishes final and proposed regulations on hybrid mismatches
On the 8th of April 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) presented its laws on hybrid arrangements, which would strengthen its efforts against tax avoidance by multinationals. ... - Continue reading
Poland issues controversial transfer pricing risk assessment rules
New transfer pricing laws issued in Poland might not be too pleasant to multinationals' ears. Read on to know more. ... - 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
Countries launch review of country-by-country reporting framework for multinational groups
An OECD-led group of 137 countries that work together on multinational group tax issues has released a consultation document and has requested public feedback to assist in a planned review of country-by-country reporting. The countries, known as the “Inclusive Framework on BEPS,” also scheduled a public consultation on the topic for March 17.... - 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
Transfer Pricing Cell to put 921 foreign companies under scanner
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) to scrutinise some 921 foreign companies operating in Bangladesh. ... - Continue reading
Honduras joins “Inclusive Framework on BEPS” addressing taxation of multinational groups
Honduras becomes 136th country to join “Inclusive Framework on BEPS” ... - 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
12 EU states reject move to expose companies’ tax avoidance
Proposal would have forced firms to reveal profits made and taxes paid in each EU country ... - 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
EU prepares to reveal firms’ tax avoidance
EU governments will vote on Thursday on a new rule that would require multinational companies to reveal how much profit they make and how little tax they pay in the bloc’s countries, the Guardian reported. The aim is to expose how large companies, with an annual turnover of more than… – Continue reading
OECD releases 2500+ pages of public comments to its pillar one “unified approach” for taxing multinationals
The OECD on November 15 published more than 300 comment letters that respond to its request for feedback on the Secretariat’s proposal for a “unified approach” to pillar one. ... - Continue reading
