Canada Ratifies BEPS MLI

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, July 5, 2019

On June 21, 2019, Canada ratified the BEPS multilateral convention, to introduce amendments to its network of tax treaties to prevent abuse. Read Full Story

Mauritius Overhauls Tax Regime In 2019-20 Budget

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, June 21, 2019

Mauritius announced a multitude of changes to all areas of its tax regime in its 2019-2020 Budget, including international tax reforms; value-added tax changes; new corporate tax relief measures, including a new patent box regime; a regime for peer-to-peer lending; individual tax breaks; and a tax amnesty scheme. Read Full Story

Switzerland, Netherlands Amend Double Tax Pact

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Switzerland and the Netherlands have signed a protocol to their double tax agreement that will bring it into line with international standards. Read Full Story

Brazil, Uruguay Agree Anti-BEPS Provisions In New Treaty

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Brazil and Uruguay have included provisions to tackle base erosion and profit shifting in a new double tax agreement, signed on June 7, 2019. Read Full Story

Singapore Issues TP Guidance For Commodities Traders

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

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has released new transfer pricing guidance on determining the economic value of taxpayers' commodity marketing and trading activities in Singapore. Read Full Story

Switzerland Consults On Trade Agreement With UK

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 31, 2019

The Swiss Federal Council has launched a public consultation on an agreement that will govern trade relations with the UK after Brexit. Read Full Story

US Companies Urge Senate To Approve Tax Treaties

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, May 10, 2019

In a letter published on April 29, 2019, the United States National Foreign Trade Council urged the Senate to approve several pending double tax avoidance treaties. Read Full Story

HMRC Loses High-Profile IR35 Case

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, May 10, 2019

The UK tax agency, HM Revenue and Customs, has lost a significant ruling concerning the application of the IR35 intermediaries legislation. Read Full Story

India Consults On Unitary Taxation Proposals

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

Monday, April 29, 2019

India's Central Board of Direct Taxes has launched a new consultation on proposals to amend Article 7 of India's double tax treaties on permanent establishment, and rule 10 in the Income Tax Rules, 1962, to establish a formula to bring within the charge to Indian tax a proportion of profits of a multinational deemed to have a significant digital presence in India. The country is considering using a formulary apportionment approach, akin to that proposed under the EU's Common Corporate Tax Base initiative. Read Full Story

Luxembourg Ratifies BEPS Multilateral Instrument

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 15, 2019

Enhancements to Luxembourg's network of double tax agreements to mitigate base erosion and profit shifting will become effective from August 1, 2019. Read Full Story

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