International updates - April 2018

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International updates - April 2018

International Updates

The latest international updates from our correspondents around the world.

Australia: CGT, tax consolidation changes and RCF IV appeal

Belarus: Belarus makes a leap forward: legalises cryptocurrency and provides incentives for related income

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Amendments to the Law on Excise Duties in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Canada: Federal Court authorises CRA to obtain taxpayer information directly from PayPal Canada

Chile: Withholding tax of 35% on outbound payments for video games

China: Tax and regulatory reforms outlined as National People's Congress meets

Cyprus: Double tax treaty between Cyprus and Jersey enters into force

Georgia: Income tax treaty between Georgia and Moldova

Greece: ECJ decision on bad debt VAT relief could serve as a guide in many Greek cases

Hong Kong: A summary of Hong Kong's budget 2018 to 2019

India: No service tax applicable on reimbursements - Rule 5 beyond statute rules Supreme Court

Indonesia: New regulation on calculation of gross turnover

Italy: Ministry of Finance launches a public consultation on transfer pricing

Malta: Tonnage tax regime receives formal approval

New Zealand: New Zealand introduces further measures affecting investment in residential property

Poland: More tax exemptions but only for innovators and good employers

Portugal: European court rules on VAT on real estate transactions in Portugal

Russia: VAT on e-services broadens to cover B2B supplies in Russia from 2019

South Africa: 2018 budget: international tax proposals

Spain: Participation exemption regime: are losses obtained on intragroup transactions deductible?

Switzerland: Financial transactions transfer pricing - latest developments

Turkey: Important changes in the Turkish VAT system

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