(March 17, 2015) 

On March 17, 2015 the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore published the IRAS e-Tax Guide “Compliance Requirements of the Singapore-US Intergovernmental Agreement on Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act”.

 

According to the e-Tax Guide the aim of the Guide is to provide guidance to businesses, entities and persons affected by the Singapore-US Intergovernmental Agreement on Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”).

(March 16, 2015) 

On March 16, 2015 the OECD issued a press release stating that The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes published 9 new peer review reports, including a Phase 1 Supplementary Report for Switzerland.

In today’s edition a.o.: OECD - International community continues making major progress to end tax evasion (The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes published 9 new peer review reports, including a Phase 1 Supplementary Report for Switzerland); Australia - Jeremy Hirschhorn takes on the role of Deputy Commissioner – Public Groups; Australia - Introducing the APA/MAP program management unit; European Union - Customs: The 2015 version of the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature is available; European Commission - VAT 2015: final report on national rules relating to telecomm, broadcasting and e-services 

(March 16, 2015)

Based on the overview of Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs) concluded by Poland, as provided on the website of the Polish Ministry of Finance, it can be concluded that the TIEA as concluded between the Government of the Republic of Poland and the Government of Bermuda entered into force on March 15, 2015.

In today’s news a.o.: Australia - Project Wickenby - getting results; Australia - Non-Profit News Service No. 0419 - Tax ruling released on special conditions for income tax exempt entities; Mauritius - Mauritius and Austria sign Tax Information Exchange Agreement; OECD - Moving Beyond the Flat Tax - Tax Policy Reform in the Slovak Republic (OECD Taxation Working Papers); OECD - Sub-central Tax Autonomy (2011 Update) (OECD Working Papers on Fiscal Federalism); United States - Tax Time Guide: Many Home-Based Businesses Can Use Simplified Method for Claiming Home Office Deduction; Taxpayers May Deduct up to $1,500 a Year

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