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Sri Lanka extends transfer pricing disclosure deadline

3/27/2020

 
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Sri Lanka has extended the deadline for submission of the Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form, according to an announcement by the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue.

The announcement, made on March 20, 2020, notes that taxpayer may submit the Form until April 30, 2020.

The Form is usually submitted along with the annual tax return. However, the tax authority noted that persons who submit the Form on or before April 30 would be deemed to have submitted it on the date of filing of the tax return.

The deadline was extended “taking into the account the prevailing situation in the country.”

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OECD publishes second peer review report on treaty shopping

3/25/2020

 
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On March 24, 2020, the OECD released the second peer review report, which assesses countries’ efforts to implement the Action 6 minimum standard agreed under the base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project. 
 
The second peer review report on the implementation of the Action 6 minimum standard on treaty shopping reveals that a large majority of members of the OECD’s Inclusive Framework on BEPS are translating their commitment on treaty shopping into actions and are modifying their treaty network.
 
The report includes the aggregate results of the peer review and data on tax treaties concluded by each of the 129 jurisdictions that were members of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS on June 30, 2019. The report recognizes the substantial progress that jurisdictions have made towards the implementation of the minimum standard.
 
The results of the peer review show that the Multilateral Instrument (MLI) has been the tool used by the vast majority of jurisdictions that have begun to implement the minimum standard.
 
See Report

France issues Decree on DAC6

3/23/2020

 
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On March 19, 2020, the French Government gazetted Decree No. 2020-270 dated 17 March 2020 further to the French domestic law implementing the EU Directive on reportable cross-border tax arrangements (commonly referred to as DAC6).

The Decree sets out the information that intermediaries and relevant taxpayers must report to the tax authority.

The list of information is broadly the same as that stipulated in the EU Directive.

In October last year, the Government gazetted Ministerial Order No. 2019-1068 to transpose the provisions of the Directive into French domestic tax law.

See Decree No. 2020-270

UK consulting on hybrid mismatches regime

3/20/2020

 
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On March 19, 2020, the UK tax authority issued for public comments a consultation document on the impact of the double deduction rules and the acting together rules within the hybrid and other mismatches regime at Part 6A of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act, 2010.

Stakeholders have raised concerns that the rules in relation to double deductions are disproportionate, the acting together rules are too widely drawn, and that in some cases taxpayers are unable to obtain the necessary third party information required to fully comply with the legislative requirements.

The tax authority is inviting comments on both the technical application of the rules and impact of the policy as enacted. The move is aimed at ensuring that the rules operate proportionately, as intended.

The consultation closes on May 29, 2020.

See Consultation Document 

South Africa issues draft interpretation notes on withholding tax on interest, royalties

3/18/2020

 
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On March 18, 2020, the South African Revenue Service issued for public comments two draft interpretation notes relating to withholding tax on interest and royalties.

The draft interpretation note on Withholding Tax on Interest provides guidance on the interpretation and application of sections 50A to 50H of the Income Tax Act, 1962 relating to withholding tax on interest.

The draft interpretation note on Withholding Tax on Royalties provides guidance on the interpretation and application of sections 49A to 49H relating to withholding tax on royalties. A draft note was previously issued on Withholding Tax on Royalties, however, due to significant changes and alignment it is reissued for a second round of comment, the tax authority said.

The consultation closes on May 29, 2020.

See Consultation Documents

Chile, India sign tax treaty

3/16/2020

 
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Chile has signed a tax treaty with India, Chile's Finance Ministry has announced.

The treaty is aimed at increasing direct investment from India to Chile, boost services exports and facilitate technology transfer. Additionally, it will promote the exchange of tax information and reinforce the integrity of the Chilean tax system, providing a better legal framework through which the tax administrations of Chile and India can prevent international tax evasion and resolve tax disputes, the Ministry said in a March 11 release.

Chile's Finance Minister Ignacio Briones said: "This is a relevant and concrete step that deepens and narrows our relations with India, aimed not only at deepening the tax relationship, but also at facilitating the paths to increase investments between each country." 

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UK unveils 2020 Budget

3/11/2020

 
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On March 11, 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented UK’s 2020 Budget to Parliament.

It is announced that the Government would retain the current 19% corporate tax rate in April 2020 (and not reduce the rate to 17%, as was earlier proposed).

The Budget confirms that the Government would introduce a 2% digital services tax (DST) from April 1, 2020. The DST would be levied on revenues earned by digital businesses and would ensure the amount of tax paid in the UK reflects the value these businesses derive from their interactions with, and the contributions of, an active user base.

Next, the Government would publish a consultation on the corporation tax rules that apply to hybrid mismatch arrangements that seek to exploit the differences in tax treatment between two jurisdictions.

Last, from April 1, 2020, the Government would restrict the proportion of annual capital gains that can be relieved by brought-forward capital losses to 50%.

See Budget Policy Paper

Portugal ratifies BEPS MLI to tackle tax avoidance

3/6/2020

 
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On February 28, 2020, Portugal ratified the OECD’s Multilateral Instrument to tackle base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS).

Portugal intends to cover 79 of its tax treaties under the BEPS MLI.

​For Portugal, the BEPS MLI will enter into force on June 1, 2020.

Ireland, Netherlands tax treaty enters into force

3/5/2020

 
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On February 29, 2020, a new tax treaty between the Netherlands and Ireland entered into force.

The treaty was signed on June 13, 2019.

The treaty provides for a dividend withholding tax rate of 15% in general cases. Dividends would, however, be exempt if the beneficial owner holds directly at least 10% of the capital of the company paying the dividends throughout a 365-day period.

Interest and royalty payments would be exempt.

Gains derived by a resident of a Contracting State from the alienation of unlisted shares deriving more than 75% of their value from immovable property situated in the other Contracting State (at any time during the 365 days preceding the alienation) may be taxed in the other Contracting State. However, such gains would be taxable only in the first-mentioned State where:

  • the resident owned less than 50% of the shares or other comparable interests prior to the first alienation;
  • the gains are derived in the course of a corporate reorganization, amalgamation, division or similar transaction; or
  • the resident is a pension fund, provided that the gains are not derived from the carrying on of a business, directly or indirectly by that pension fund.

​The new treaty would apply from January 1, 2021.

See Ireland-Netherlands Tax Treaty

Nova Scotia 2020-21 Budget tabled

3/3/2020

 
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On February 25, 2020, Nova Scotia’s Finance Minister, Karen Casey, tabled the 2020-21 provincial Budget.

Under the proposal, the general corporate income tax rate would be reduced by 2 percentage points, from 16% to 14%. The move is aimed at helping Nova Scotia businesses “become more competitive, innovate, reinvest in their businesses, and grow.”

In addition, the small business rate is proposed to be reduced by one-half percentage point, from 3.0% to 2.5%.

The changes would be effective April 1, 2020.

See Budget 2020-21

Norway consults on withholding tax on interest, royalty payments

3/2/2020

 
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On February 28, 2020, Norway’s Finance Ministry launched for stakeholders’ comments a consultation on a proposal to introduce withholding tax on interest and royalty payments to overseas related parties.

The proposal seeks to impose a 15% withholding tax on interest payments made to related parties located in low-tax jurisdictions.

​It is also proposed that a 15% withholding tax be imposed on payments made to non-resident related parties for the use of intangible assets.

The consultation closes on May 27, 2020.

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