10/18/2019

Italy unveils new landmark tax on internet giants

The new tax would be applied to companies with sales of over 750 million euros, of which at least 5.5 million euros come from services provided in Italy, according to Italian media reports.

10/18/2019

Jersey: Changes to company tax return form announcedd

In practice, many companies, particularly those that are taxed at the 0% rate and are not impacted by the economic substance requirements, should find the information to be provided broadly in line with that required to be reported in prior years.

10/17/2019

HMRC loses inheritance tax case against Jersey trust

HMRC said if the trust was based in the UK and governed by UK law it would be exempt from inheritance tax, but as the trust Ms Coulter chose was Jersey-based it did not qualify for this exemption.

10/09/2019

Kenya tax amnesty hits Mauritius-based banks

Banks in Mauritius have reported significant cash outflows from the policy, revealing that the island nation was one of the top offshore investment destinations for wealthy Kenyans.

10/09/2019

Tax campaigners: OECD tax reform to increase inequality

The tight timeline is a concern for the Tax Justice Network, which argues the OECD should make the country-by-country data of multinationals public before “key elements of the reform proposals have been pushed through”.

09/27/2019

RUSSIA: Update on beneficial ownership status for holding companies

To claim tax treaty benefits, such as reduced withholding tax rates on dividends and certain other income, foreign recipients of Russian-source income must meet the Russian BO requirements and provide comprehensive documentation supporting their BO status