International updates - September 2018

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International updates - September 2018

International Updates

The latest international updates from our correspondents around the world.

Albania changes law on building tax

Argentina: Tax treaty developments in Argentina

Australia: Changes to corporate residency guidelines and other international tax developments

Bosnia and Herzegovina: BH’s Republic of Srpska issues rulebook on tax adviser licence

Canada: Québec sales tax amendments targeting digital supplies

Chile: Update on preferential tax regimes

China: Details of personal income tax reform released; VAT and corporate income tax support for innovation activities

Cyprus: New alternative investment funds legislation

European Union: Public country-by-country reporting in the EU off the tracks, for now

Germany: DEMPE analysis for CUP studies

Hong Kong: Hong Kong introduces new transfer pricing regime

Indian Authority for Advance Rulings rules on PE and income characterisation

Indonesia: New taxation rules for certain mineral mining companies

Italy: Mid-term update on direct and indirect taxation topics

Luxembourg: Luxembourg releases bill to implement ATAD I

FYR Macedonia: FYR Macedonia re-extends period for preferential VAT rate applications on first sale of residential buildings

Malta: Extension to Malta’s tax treaty network

New Zealand: Beneficial ownership public register under discussion

Poland: Tax exemption for new investments

Serbia: Serbian arm’s-length interest rates for 2018

South Africa: Proposed international tax amendments

Spain: Inheritance agreements under Spanish inheritance tax: Worth anticipating the taxable event?

Switzerland: New guidelines that allow for deducting equity incentive programme expenses in Swiss statutory accounting

Turkey: Turkey introduces new exceptions on FX loans

US Inbound: New York State Bar Association report on BEAT

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Boaz Goren’s move to the upstart PE-backed firm takes the number of senior UK tax professionals who have left EY this year to 13
The allegations against Deloitte Cyprus raise uncomfortable questions about how far the big four can distance themselves from misconduct at member firms
The UAE accounted for most Middle East promotions and new rankings, as A&M Tax, Baker McKenzie, Dhruva Consultants and DLA Piper breached the top tier
Spanish-headquartered multinationals lead on reporting quality, while US and Swiss groups lag in the Fair Tax Foundation’s expanded analysis
Former IRS commissioner Danny Werfel joins ITR for a must-listen conversation spanning his time leading the agency, his AI risk framework, and the future of the OECD
Tax and legal services was PwC’s fastest-growing business line last year, helping to put the firm back on a par with its big four rivals
Ex-EY and Hourani & Partners leader Zain Satardien is using flexible staffing and AI-enabled systems to test a leaner model for specialist legal and tax advice
The big four firm is rightfully prioritising transparency and accountability as it seeks to rebuild from its scandal, but a glaring structural issue remains
A recent hiring flurry has taken the firm’s number of partner appointments this year to 121 and put it on track to hit 160 partner target early
The move brings specialist tax and litigation capability to EY as it seeks to close the gap on Baker McKenzie and Venezuela’s leading local firms
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