International updates - March 2017

International Tax Review is part of Legal Benchmarking Limited, 4 Bouverie Street, London, EC4Y 8AX

Copyright © Legal Benchmarking Limited and its affiliated companies 2025

Accessibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Modern Slavery Statement

International updates - March 2017

intl-updates-large.jpg

The latest international updates from our correspondents around the world.

Australia: Australian government submits DPT Bill to parliament

Brazil: Brazil releases guidance on applying withholding tax on payments for software licences

Canada: Canadian committee report recommends tighter Canadian voluntary disclosure programme

Chile: First consultation on the applicability of the Chilean GAAR

China: Tax implications of China’s regulatory rules on cross-border leverage

Cyprus: Circular in Cyprus sheds light on transfer pricing adjustments

Egypt: Egypt to issue Executive Regulations on VAT Law

EU: EU public country-by-country reporting

Georgia: Georgia and Liechtenstein DTA enters into force

Germany: Germany proposed limitations on tax deductibility of royalty payments

Greece: When is it the right time for fiscal stimulus?

Hong Kong: Hong Kong plans new tax regime for aircraft leasing

India: India budget’s key tax proposals

Indonesia: New policy to allow tax authorities to access banks’ taxpayer data

Ireland: Moscovici in Ireland to discuss CCCTB

Italy: VAT group regime in Italy

Luxembourg: Views on the Luxembourg tax reform

Mexico: Decree on capital repatriation

Montenegro: Tax debt payment plan introduced in Montenegro

Netherlands: Revised Netherlands innovation box applied to software companies

New Zealand: New Zealand releases discussion document on modernising tax administration

Norway: Breach of EEA law rejected and plans to change interest cap rules announced

Poland: Poland overhauls structure of fiscal administration

Russia: Russian MAP Profiles: A step forward in resolving treaty-related disputes

Serbia: Serbia adopts amendments to VAT Law

South Africa: The spectre of withholding tax on service fees finally laid to rest

Spain: New transfer pricing documentation requirements become applicable to MNEs

Switzerland: Swiss voters reject Corporate Tax Reform III in its proposed form

Turkey: Turkey introduces a new scheme to boost investment in underdeveloped areas

US Inbound: Executive Order could displace recent tax regulations

more across site & bottom lb ros

More from across our site

It is understood that the US has vowed to oppose any outcome from talks taking place at the UN
It’s the second year in a row that RSM’s tax business has posted fee income growth above 10%
Recent guidance from the Indian tax authorities should provide confidence for investors, says Sanjay Sanghvi of Khaitan & Co
Grant Wardell-Johnson also suggests there could be solutions to the friction between the US and the OECD when it comes to pillar two
The president had so far avoided announcing tariffs on the US’s neighbours despite previous threats
The firm brought in three managing directors from EY and Deloitte in Europe; in other news, KPMG’s bid to practise law in US was delayed
One expert argues the ERS would be unlikely to improve taxpayers’ experience unless it comes with additional funding to hire more agents and staff
From pillar two and amount B to Apple’s headline EU Commission dispute, Martin Bonner and Yiwen Ping of Kreston Global argue that 2024’s key TP developments will inform 2025
Holland & Knight, Nelson Mullins and McCarter & English made the joint-most tax partner hires in the US last year, according to annual ITR Talent Tracker data
Despite a three-year-high in tax revenues generated from settling TP cases, HMRC reported a sharp fall in resolved MAP disputes
Gift this article