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Tax-Privileged Free Trade Zones The OECD's Next Target
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Monday, March 19, 2018
In a new report, the OECD has drawn attention to criminal activity in free trade zones, which typically offer tax privileges and lighter regulation, highlighting that they may be unintentionally fostering growth in counterfeit goods. Read Full Story
Luxembourg Legislates For New IP Box Regime
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, August 11, 2017
Luxembourg Finance Minister Pierre Gramegna has introduced legislation into parliament that would establish a new intellectual property tax regime in Luxembourg. Read Full Story
Indian Tax Not Due On Foster's IP Transfer, Court Rules
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Thursday, August 4, 2016
In a landmark ruling delivered on July 25, 2016, India's Delhi High Court has ruled that income arising from the transfer of intangible assets located outside India is outside the purview of the Income Tax Act. Read Full Story
Ukraine, Austria Increase DTA Withholding Tax Rates
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Monday, July 11, 2016
Ukraine and Austria have agreed to sign a protocol to their double taxation agreement to increase withholding tax rates on dividends, interest, and royalty income. Read Full Story
Italy Grants 30 Extra Days For Patent Box Applications
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
In a recent circular, the Italian Revenue Agency has agreed an extension of 30 days to the period of time businesses have to complete their applications to take advantage of Italy's "patent box" in its first operational fiscal year. Read Full Story
Italy's Patent Box Sees High Number Of Applications
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
By end-December 2015, the number of Italian businesses that had applied to take advantage of Italy's "patent box" in its first operational fiscal year had reached a greater-than-expected 4,500. Read Full Story
Italy Issues Patent Box Guidance
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, December 4, 2015
On December 1, the Italian Revenue Agency issued a guide delineating how companies can take advantage of Italy's "patent box," together with a circular containing the answers to questions arising out of the new regime's operation. Read Full Story
Italian Patent Box To Be Implemented
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Monday, August 3, 2015
The decree to implement Italy's "patent box" has been signed by Minister of the Economy and Finance Pier Carlo Padoan and Minister of Economic Development Federica Guidi and should be gazetted shortly. Read Full Story
EU Research Paper Supports Modified Nexus Approach
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
The European Commission has released a working paper that looks at how significant the introduction of the modified nexus approach will be for the tax affairs of multinational companies that use patent box regimes. Read Full Story
Italy Improves New Patent Box Regime
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, January 30, 2015
The Italian Government has passed improvements to its new patent box preferential tax regime, even though it was only introduced this month, after approval of the 2015 Budget Law in December. Read Full Story
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