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Chile To Ease Penalties, Interest For Paid Tax Debts

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Last updated 41 hours ago | 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

Saudi Arabia Begins Requesting Local, Master File

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Last updated 41 hours ago | 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

IRS Offers Settlement Scheme To Micro-Captives

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Last updated 41 hours ago | 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

Panama Strengthens New Law Criminalizing Tax Evasion

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, September 13, 2019

Panama's Cabinet Council has approved a proposed legislative amendment to enable the country to more effectively penalize repeat tax evaders. 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

Deadlines For Colombian Tax Amnesties This Month

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Two deadlines are approaching in Colombia for taxpayers wishing to take part in ongoing tax amnesties. Read Full Story

Czech Republic Sets Out Electronic Tax Administration Plans

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.con, Brussels

Friday, August 30, 2019

The Czech Ministry of Finance on August 26 announced that it intends to digitalize many tax procedures. Read Full Story

India Seeking To Bury Legacy Indirect Tax Disputes This Year

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

Friday, August 30, 2019

India will launch its legacy dispute scheme starting September 1, 2019. Read Full Story

IRS To Provide GILTI Penalty Relief To Pass-Through Entities

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, August 30, 2019

On August 22, 2019, a notice was published which announces the intention of the United States Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service to issue new regulations providing relief to domestic partnerships and S corporations attempting to comply with final global intangible low-taxed income regulations with respect to shareholdings in controlled foreign corporations. Read Full Story

Australia May Make Directors Liable For Unpaid GST In Folded Companies

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

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Legislation before Australia's parliament would make company directors liable for a failed company's GST liabilities in certain circumstances. Read Full Story

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