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Panama agreed to adopt international standards of tax reporting

Published: 05.05.2016 |

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After the European powers threatened to make a raid on tax havens, Panama agreed to join the global standards of tax reporting. Secretary of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Angel Gurria, said that Panama agrees to comply with international standards, in spite of the differences which have arisen in the press, which emphasized Panama's refusal to cooperate in international efforts to curb tax evasion. "We have just received information that a few minutes ago Panama gave publicity that they will join the common accounting standards," he said at a press conference during the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington Gurria. "If this is so, then it's really good news, and we welcome this step. It is the silver lining of this incident" said Gurria. Adherence to the common accounting standards will come into force next year. "Panama's path to financial transparency is irreversible," said the Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama Isabel de Saint Malo. "To this end we willingly and actively support the diplomatic dialogue and internal reforms to address this global problem." ...

The fight against tax evasion in Poland

Published: 04.05.2016 |

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The new amendment to the tax legislation, which introduced anti-avoidance applies to all types of taxes (excluding value added tax (VAT), which offers other provisions in order to prevent evasion of VAT). It prevents the taxpayer to obtain a tax benefit as a result of artificial transactions. According to a draft legal transactions aimed at obtaining tax benefits, contrary to tax legislation should not result in a tax benefit. The transaction is considered to be artificial if it is carried out by a taxpayer whose objectives are contrary to tax legislation. However, taxpayers have the right to use "fixing the opinion" to the Minister of Finance, which includes a description of the planned transactions and their economic objective in use. The Minister shall consider the application and decide whether the described transaction designed to evade tax. The main objective of this innovation - is a multinational company which minimize their tax liability in Poland, through the application of measures of tax evasion. Therefore, the Polish Government proposes duly documented business solutions and plan business considering the new amendments. Author: Sergey Panovmanaging partner...

Free Trade Agreement, EFTA – Philippines

Published: 29.04.2016 |

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Representatives of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland - and the Philippines signed a free trade agreement. The agreement was signed April 28, 2016 in the Swiss capital city of Bern. This agreement is based on a joint declaration on cooperation signed between EFTA and the Philippines in June 2014 in Iceland. And the negotiations on a free trade agreement began in March 2015. The agreement is comprehensive, covering: trade in goods, including industrial and agricultural, fish and other marine products; rules of origin; trade facilitation; sanitary and phytosanitary measures; technical barriers to trade; trade in services; investments; competition; protection of intellectual property rights; government procurement and sustainable development. According to the European Association of Free Trade, foreign trade in goods between the EFTA and the Philippines and increased by an average rate of 11 percent between 2005 and 2015. In 2015, total merchandise trade between EFTA and the Philippines was estimated at $ 863 million, with exports to the EFTA Philippines in the amount of $ 407 million, and exports from the Philippines -...

IT law conference of the Lawyers Association of Ukraine

Published: 28.04.2016 | Без категории

The first conference on IT law in Ukraine was held on 8 April, 2016 which was attended by lawyers of our company. This unique event was devoted to the legal aspects of the activities of IT companies, as well as the various issues faced by the business. Leading experts of these sectors act as rapporteurs - lawyers who lead the practice in IT, as well as managers and heads of IT companies. Also at the conference attended by representatives of Ukrainian and foreign companies that are interested in the development of the segment of information technology. Such issues were discussed during the conference: Structuring of the business of information technology in Ukraine and in the world Electronic money, cryptocurrency Actions before, during and after the rummage? Contracts with customers IT and fiscal policy Solutions for domain disputes Author: Sergey Panovmanaging partner Finance Business...

Exchange corporate tax return in Europe

Published: 28.04.2016 | Без категории

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The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament voted in favor of the proposal for automatic exchange of country-by-country reports. MEPs approved a report on the proposal by 45 votes, with 11 abstentions. Dariusz Rosati, who prepared the report, said that the initiative is "an important step in the fight against harmful tax practices within the EU. This should increase transparency and reduce harmful tax competition." Under the proposal, multinational companies with total consolidated revenues of EUR 750 million or more will need to submit statements of EU countries. This rule will apply to all countries with which the company operates. The report stresses that the Commission should have full access to the information exchanged between the tax authorities of the countries to give the opportunity to assess whether they practice in accordance with the rules of state aid. This is especially important for small and medium-sized companies who work in one country only, as they "usually pay an effective tax rate which is much closer to the official rates than multinational firms." The Commission also added that "the domestic companies do not have to face...

Norway simplify VAT registration for non-residents

Published: 27.04.2016 |

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Foreign companies in Norway will be able to choose to register or not to register for VAT through a representative in accordance with the amendments to the Law on VAT proposed by the Government. In a statement, the government said the proposed changes are designed to simplify the process of VAT registration and therefore reduce administrative costs for non-resident companies which carry out taxable supplies in Norway. As well as the use of a local representative is required for registration. Under the current VAT rules companies that do not have a permanent establishment in Norway but making taxable supplies worth more than $ 5,400 per year must register for VAT. However, the government intends to abolish this requirement and instead to allow non-resident companies to choose whether they want to register a VAT through a local representative. The new rules will apply to companies established in the European Union area. The Government has yet to decide when they introduced the proposed changes. Author: Sergey Panovmanaging partner Finance Business...

Gramegna confirmed corporate tax cut in Luxembourg

Published: 26.04.2016 |

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Luxembourg's finance minister Pierre Gramegna confirmed that the government will gradually cut the corporate tax rate but the proposed changes to the restrictions on loss carry rules. Gramegna said that corporate tax will be reduced from the current rate of 21 percent to 19 percent in 2017 and further decline to 18 percent by 2018. Luxembourg's finance minister Pierre Gramegna confirmed that the government will gradually cut the corporate tax rate but the proposed changes to the restrictions on loss carry rules. Gramegna said that corporate tax will be reduced from the current rate of 21 percent to 19 percent in 2017 and further decline to 18 percent by 2018. In addition, the corporate tax rate for annual income of small businesses which do not exceed $ 28,000, will be reduced to 15 percent. Also Gramegna announced the adjustment of the proposed restrictions on transfer in front of past losses of the company. Initial proposals would allow loss carry forward for 10 years and used to compensate for a maximum of 80 percent of the profits. However, Gramegna informed Parliament that the losses will be "more strictly controlled" in 2017. And under the current rules the losses can...

Britain fights against the regime of money laundering

Published: 25.04.2016 |

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The UK government has set out an action plan for the implementation of measures to combat money laundering and counterterrorist finance regime. The Action Plan defines three main steps. First, strengthen law enforcement response to the threats faced by the United Kingdom. This step will include improved law enforcement capacity and the creation of new legal powers to disrupt the activities of criminals and terrorists. Second, the reform should help to keep track of those companies that promote or allow to launder money. And, thirdly, to increase the international reach of law enforcement agencies and international exchange of information. Within the framework of the action plan, the government will hold a six-week consultation on a number of proposed measures. Interior Minister Theresa May said: "The world's leading financial system of Great Britain is threatened and undermined by money laundering, illegal financing and the financing of terrorism and laundering of proceeds from criminal activities Our plan of action sends a clear signal that we will not tolerate this type of activity in our financial institutions. We will create a new partnership that will provide in-depth...

New steps of the deoffshorization in Ukraine

Published: 25.04.2016 |

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The Verkhovna Rada registered draft law "On the tax sovereignty of Ukraine and offshore companies" № 4380 (hereinafter - the "Project number 4380") and the Draft Law "On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine in connection with the adoption law of Ukraine" About tax sovereignty of Ukraine and offshore companies "» № 4381 (hereinafter - the "project number 4381") on 12 April, 2016. According to the explanatory memorandum to the draft decision number 4380 of this law aims to determine the content of the tax sovereignty of Ukraine, as well as the content of the sovereignty of foreign states. Besides this, lawmakers plan to minimize the use of offshore companies to evade taxes in the territory of Ukraine or to deal with corruption offenses and money laundering from crime, terrorist financing or other socially dangerous criminal offenses, including those committed by politically exposed persons - Ukrainian residents. Also Project number 4380 is assumed a definition of concepts which have not yet been enshrined in the legislation of Ukraine, in particular, "the anonymous company", "anonymous account", "offshore company", "offshore zone", "offshore country" and many others. An...

Canada-EU, trade agreement

Published: 22.04.2016 | news

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Minister of International Trade of Canada, Chrystia Freeland held talks on the comprehensive economic and trade agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union in Brussels last week. In February, Canada and the EU announced the conclusion of the legal expertise of the English version of the text of the agreement. They confirmed that the CETA signed in 2016 and entered into force in early 2017. On April 20, Chrystia Freeland met with EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström. Also, discussions were held with the Government of Belgium and the European Commission, European Parliament members, as well as representatives of the EU business community. Freeland, said: " when agreement entries into force it will deepen our trade and investment ties with EU and will also offer significant opportunities for citizens and for both sides of the Canada-EU. The agreement should come into effect as soon as possible it allows Canadians and Europeans to take full advantage of its benefits. " It is assumed that an agreement could encourage bilateral trade by more than 20 percent. Author: Olena Kutova senior lawyer of the Finance Business Service company ...

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