Business News

Exporters Urge Int'l Reform To Simplify VAT Compliance

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 20, 2019

The International Chamber of Commerce has warned that micro-, small-, and medium-sized businesses' growth prospects are being stymied by complex indirect tax regimes. It has released an issues brief that is intended to contribute towards international reform talks being led by the World Trade Organization. Read Full Story

Netherlands Planning Slower But Deeper Corporate Tax Cut

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 20, 2019

On September 17, 2019, Dutch State Secretary for Finance Menno Snel presented the Government's 2020 Tax Plan to the House of Representatives. It includes revised plans for corporate tax cuts. Read Full Story

Chile To Ease Penalties, Interest For Paid Tax Debts

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, September 20, 2019

Chile's Minister of Finance on September 17, 2019, announced the launch of a tax amnesty for businesses and individuals with outstanding tax debts, which will offer reduced penalties and interest. Read Full Story

IRS Offers Settlement Scheme To Micro-Captives

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Friday, September 20, 2019

On September 16, 2019, the United States Internal Revenue Service announced the mailing of a time-limited settlement offer for certain taxpayers under audit who participated in abusive micro-captive insurance transactions. Read Full Story

Saudi Arabia Begins Requesting Local, Master File

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, September 20, 2019

The General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) in Saudi Arabia published final transfer pricing by-laws, including transfer pricing documentation requirements proposed under the OECD's 2013 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action 13 Plan, on February 15, 2019. GAZT has now begun formally requesting the submission of specific transfer pricing documentation, in relation to the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. Read Full Story

Philippines House Passes Financial Services Tax Reforms

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Friday, September 13, 2019

The Philippines' House of Representatives on September 9, 2019, approved two bills to overhaul the rates in place on financial services and passive income. Read Full Story

Indonesia Explains New Dividend Tax Exemptions

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Friday, September 13, 2019

Following the release of the 2020 Budget, the Indonesian Government has explained in greater detail its plans to reform the tax code to foster increased investment by foreign and domestic businesses. Read Full Story

BVI, Seychelles To Automatically Exchange CbC Reports

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 13, 2019

The OECD has revealed that the British Virgin Islands and Seychelles have newly signed up to its Multilateral Competent Authorities Agreement (MCAA) on country-by-country reporting. Read Full Story

Indonesia To Ease Tax Penalties

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Friday, September 13, 2019

The Indonesian Government has announced that it will relax the penalties it applies to underpaid tax, in a bid to boost compliance. Read Full Story

OECD Helping States Make Most Of New CbC Data

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Following the first exchanges of country-by-country (CbC) reports, work is underway to support the effective use of CbC reports by tax administrations in assessing transfer pricing and other BEPS-related risks, the OECD has said, in releasing a new progress update. Read Full Story

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