International updates - July/August 2015

July 14 2015

The latest international updates from our correspondents around the world.

Argentina: New Argentina-Chile tax treaty creates fresh structuring opportunities

Australia: Australian Budget measures receive royal assent

Bulgaria: The alternative choice for tax planning

Canada: CRA GAAR committee documents compelled – Superior Plus Corp v the Queen

Chile: Transitory regime for goods and income located or perceived abroad

Chile: New instructions regarding provisional withholding on capital gains

China: Implementation guidance issued for Announcement 7 indirect transfers

EU: ‘Tax Transparency Package 2.0’: New EU action plan for fundamental reforms of business taxation in the EU

Germany: Federal Tax Court rules CFC income is not subject to trade tax

Hong Kong: Hong Kong moves towards a favourable Treasury regime

Luxembourg: Luxembourg starts ratification process of four new tax treaties and six amending protocols

Malta: Aviation transactions benefit from Malta tax regime

Middle East: The impact of FATCA on financial institutions in the GCC

Montenegro: New incentive related to cinematography law in Montenegro

New Zealand: Government announces measures for taxing gains from sales of residential property

New Zealand: New director requirements and disclosure obligations for New Zealand companies

Poland: Changes to the Polish VAT law

Russia: New Russian transfer pricing rules for corresponding adjustments

Spain: Spain set to introduce modifications to transfer pricing reporting requirements

Switzerland: Revised draft legislation on Corporate Tax Reform III introduced into parliament

US Outbound: Final anti-inversion regulations retain bright-line substantial business activities test

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