Category: OECD
Swiss government approves protocols to Liechtenstein, Malta, Cyprus tax treaties
Switzerland’s Federal Council, at its November 11 meeting, approved protocols to its existing bilateral tax treaties with Liechtenstein, Malta, and Cyprus. ... - Continue reading
Report: Most exporters do little to prevent foreign bribery
An anti-corruption watchdog on Tuesday ranked the United States and United Kingdom as the largest exporters most active at enforcing rules meant to prohibit companies from paying bribes in foreign markets, but said many others are doing next to nothing. ... - Continue reading
Cyprus: European Mandatory Disclosure Regime (EU MDR) – A New Reality For Cypriot Intermediaries, Another Burden On Cypriot Taxpayers?
Mandatory disclosure rules are not something new for European Member States ("EU MS"). In fact, with the United Kingdom leading the race (from 2004), Ireland (in 2008) and then Portugal (in 2011) were the first -and only- EU MS to introduce mandatory disclosure rules in their local legislation. ... - Continue reading
Amazon services arm pays £14m in UK taxes despite revenues of nearly £3bn
Amazon’s (AMZN) UK services arm paid just £14.5m ($16.1m) in UK corporate taxes in 2019 despite generating revenues of nearly £3bn in the country, according to the company’s latest accounts. ... - Continue reading
France sees EU digital tax solution in 2021
GAFA group -- Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon, please take note! ... - Continue reading
Enhanced transfer pricing regime amidst the pandemic
Globally, the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic is requiring governments to design and implement strategies to cope with the deepening impact of the virus. They are introducing measures to cushion the blow from the economic downturn, such as drawing from reserves and intensifying tax collection efforts. As entire countries and… – Continue reading
Finance ministers of German-speaking countries hope for OECD deal on digital tax
VIENNA, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — Finance ministers of German-speaking countries expressed their hope here on Tuesday that there will be an agreement on a digital tax at the the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) level in autumn. German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said he was “very confident at… – Continue reading
Spain extends tax residency rules to lockdown-enforced stays
Bad news for travellers stuck in Spain due to the COVID-19 lockdown! ... - Continue reading
Cyprus: Cyprus And Switzerland Agree Updated Double Tax Treaty
On 20 July 2020 Cyprus agreed an updated double tax treaty (DTT) with Switzerland. The signatory for Cyprus was Foreign Minister Constantinos Petrides, while his counterpart, Pierre-Yves Fux, signed on behalf of the Swiss Federal Council. The revised protocol will update the existing agreement, which has been in force since July 2014. Details of the protocol were published in the Official Gazette on the 24 July 2020 and are now undergoing the ratification process. ... - Continue reading
AG says Barbados will fight blacklisting ‘tooth and nail’
Barbados to fight for being unjustly blacklisted by the European Union. ... - Continue reading
Public input sought on Brazil, OECD transfer pricing harmonization
Brazil set out in the direction of tax reform. ... - Continue reading
OECD assesses Cayman’s process to resolve double-taxation disputes
OECD examines Cayman Islands' implementation of BEPS Action 14. ... - Continue reading
Canada: Don’t Let Your Dream Vacation Home Become A Tax Nightmare
Renting your foreign property may require you to disclose information to the Canada Revenue Agency (the "CRA"). A Foreign Income Verification Statement is required to be filed with the CRA where the adjusted cost base of the property exceeds CDN $100,000. ... - Continue reading
OECD publishes model rules for tax reporting by gig economy platform operators
On 3 July, the OECD released model rules for tax reporting by platform operators that assist sellers in the sharing and gig economy. Following international efforts to address the tax challenges in the digital economy, this OECD guidance represents an important step towards transparency through the exchange of information. ... - Continue reading
Tax authorities accessed 84 million offshore accounts in 2019: OECD
OECD confirms the efficiency of the Automatic Exchange of Information after its implementation in 100 countries. ... - Continue reading
OECD says U.S. still committed to global digital tax talks
OECD informs that the United States are still open to a discussion on digital tax despite asking for a pause due to more pressing matters. ... - Continue reading