International updates - April 2017

March 28 2017

The latest international updates from our correspondents around the world.

Albania: DTA between Albania and Iceland becomes effective

Australia: Recent cross-border developments

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Amendments to the Profit Tax Law in Republic of Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil: Brazil’s tax authority provides clarity on business tax matters

Bulgaria: Bulgaria amends VAT Law

Canada: Canadian government reaffirms commitment to combatting domestic and offshore tax avoidance and evasion

Chile: Tax consequences on international mergers

China: China’s tax policy priorities are set for 2017

Cyprus: Cyprus adopts start-up visa for third country nationals

European Union: EU targets 92 non-EU jurisdictions as potential tax havens

Georgia: Free industrial zones

Germany: German rules for restructuring relief

India: India GST: The final leg of the journey

Indonesia: Indonesia’s road to 2018 and the AEOI

Iran: Double tax treaty between Iran and Hungary enters into force

Italy: Non-resident individuals who transfer their place of residence to Italy

Luxembourg: Income threshold for non-residents to gain residency benefits to be put to the test

Mexico: General rules governing Mexico’s R&D tax credit

Poland: Reverse-charge on domestic construction services

Russia: First court case in Russia on new transfer pricing rules ends

South Africa: South African Budget 2017

Spain: Spanish corporate income tax hike: New measures

Switzerland: Swiss Federal Council to introduce revised CTR III legislation quickly

Turkey: New tax incentives introduced

US Inbound: BEPS transfer pricing rules may conflict with US TP rules

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Heads of tax need to push their teams forward as strategic business advisers to add value across the organisation, says Sandy Markwick

Sandy Markwick, April 25 2025

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This week in tax: Elon Musk and Treasury secretary clash over IRS leadership

Scott Bessent reportedly felt undermined by Musk naming Gary Shapley as acting IRS commissioner; in other news, Baker Tilly will combine with a top 15 US firm

Tom Baker, April 25 2025

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India’s record APAs a win for government efficiency: experts

The promise of nine years’ tax certainty and a ‘rational and pragmatic’ government process makes APAs a no-brainer, Indian tax advisers tell ITR

Tom Baker, April 24 2025

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Fixing Italy’s approach to taxing digital business

Despite garnering significant revenues from multinationals, Italy’s digital services tax presents pressing double taxation issues, say Stefano Simontacchi and Francesco Saverio Scandone of BonelliErede

Stefano Simontacchi , April 23 2025

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Asian clients unimpressed with firms’ team depth, exclusive data reveals

ITR’s research shows that in-house tax counsel in Asia also feel underserved by their advisers’ international networks

Tom Baker, April 22 2025

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World Tax and ITR Awards: how to write a winning submission

World Tax global head of research Jon Moore tells ITR how his team spots standout submissions, and gives early statistical insights into this year’s entries

Tom Baker, April 21 2025

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Tax advisory regulation would be slashed under Aussie conservative government

Australia’s conservative opposition will repeal controversial tax agent reporting rules if elected in the country’s May general election

Tom Ravlic, April 18 2025

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This week in tax: Gary Shapley tipped to become acting IRS commissioner

Shapley would be the fourth person to hold the job this year; in other news, UK tax advisory firm MHA raised fewer funds than expected from its London IPO

Tom Baker, April 17 2025

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‘General pause’ on pillar one in many countries: BDO tax leader

The US needs to be involved in pillar one for there to be more international acceptance of the project, Michael Masciangelo says

Sam Sholli, April 17 2025

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EY’s regulatory troubles continue as FRC launches Post Office probe

The UK regulator is investigating EY’s auditing of the national postal service as it relates to the high-profile Horizon scandal, which saw hundreds wrongfully convicted

Tom Baker, April 16 2025