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Luxembourg Gazettes New IP Box Regime

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, April 27, 2018

The Government of Luxembourg has published in its Official Gazette the law for the introduction of the new intellectual property tax regime. Read Full Story

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

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