OLV belastingherzieningen 2018: Derde Nota van Wijziging en Gewijzigd ontwerp

Op 13 december 2018 heeft de Minister van Financiën aan de Staten van Curaçao een Derde Nota van Wijziging (hierna: “de Derde NvW”) alsmede een Gewijzigd ontwerp voor een Landsverordening belastingherzieningen 2018 aangeboden. Voor deze Derde NvW klik hier (pdf viewer) of hier (normaal pdf). Voor het Gewijzigd ontwerp klik hier (pdf viewer) of hier (normaal pdf). Op 10 december 2018 heeft ook de Raad van Advies van Curaçao advies ...

Peer review reports on the exchange of information on tax rulings: Sint Maarten not assessed as it suffered a natural disaster in 2017

The Inclusive Framework on BEPS has released the 2017 Peer Review Reports on the Exchange of Information on Tax Rulings  (hereafter: the report) in connection with its assessment of individual jurisdictions' progress in spontaneously exchanging information on tax rulings, in accordance with Action 5 of the OECD/G20 BEPS package. The peer review reports show that one key aim of the BEPS Project – increasing transparency on tax rulings - is ...

Peer review reports on the exchange of information on tax rulings: Aruba mentioned in relation to TIEA’s and exchange of information with other countries

The Inclusive Framework on BEPS has released the 2017 Peer Review Reports on the Exchange of Information on Tax Rulings  (hereafter: the report) in connection with its assessment of individual jurisdictions' progress in spontaneously exchanging information on tax rulings, in accordance with Action 5 of the OECD/G20 BEPS package. The peer review reports show that one key aim of the BEPS Project – increasing transparency on tax rulings - is ...

Peer review reports on the exchange of information on tax rulings: country profile on Curaçao

The Inclusive Framework on BEPS has released the 2017 Peer Review Reports on the Exchange of Information on Tax Rulings  (hereafter: the report) in connection with its assessment of individual jurisdictions' progress in spontaneously exchanging information on tax rulings, in accordance with Action 5 of the OECD/G20 BEPS package. The peer review reports show that one key aim of the BEPS Project – increasing transparency on tax rulings - is ...

Transparency on tax rulings significantly increased, according to OECD peer reviews on BEPS Action 5 minimum standard

As part of continuing efforts to improve tax transparency, the Inclusive Framework on BEPS has now assessed 92 individual jurisdictions' progress in spontaneously exchanging information on tax rulings, in accordance with Action 5 of the OECD/G20 BEPS package. This was announced by the OECD in a press release dated 13 December 2018. From the press release: The 2017 Peer Review Reports on the Exchange of Information on Tax Rulings show that one ...

Behandeling ontwerp-begroting 2019 van Curaçao in de Staten, nota n.a.v. verslag en een nota van wijziging aangeboden. Onder meer vragen over Solar tax en Film tax incentive

Op maandag 10 december is de behandeling aangevangen van de ontwerp-begroting voor het dienstjaar 2019 in een openbare vergadering van de Staten van Curaçao. Voor deze behandeling zijn zes dagen uitgetrokken: maandag 10 december, dinsdag 11 december, donderdag 13 december, vrijdag 14 december, maandag 18 december en dinsdag 19 december 2018. De Ontwerp-landsverordening tot vaststelling van de Begroting (Beleidsdeel) van Curaçao voor het dienstjaar 2019  (Zittingsjaar 2018-2019-134) (de Ontwerp-begroting 2019) ...

Global Forum on Tax Transparency marks a dramatic shift in the fight against tax evasion with the widespread commencement of the automatic exchange of financial information

The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes held its annual meeting in Punta del Este, Uruguay on 20-22 November, bringing together over 200 delegates from more than 100 jurisdictions, international organisations and regional groups to strengthen further the international community’s fight against tax evasion.  This was announced with a press release published on the website of the OECD. The meeting marked the widespread rollout of automatic exchange of ...

Residence/Citizenship by investment update

As part of its efforts to maintain the integrity of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), the OECD has been working closely with Panama over the last weeks to ensure that any risks created by its Residence by Investment (RBI) programmes are effectively addressed. As a result of that work, the OECD announces in a press release published on its website, that they are pleased to provide further clarity in relation ...

OECD releases guidance on Synthesised texts for providing clarity on the impact of the Multilateral Instrument

On 14 November 2018 the OECD released new Guidance for the Development of Synthesised Texts presenting a clear overview of the modifications to tax treaties resulting from the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (the "Convention” or “MLI”) which entered into force on 1 July 2018. A Secretariat note, also released on 14 November 2018, clarifies the entry into effect rules for tax treaties of jurisdictions ...

OECD invites taxpayer input on seventh batch of Dispute Resolution peer reviews

Improving the tax treaty dispute resolution process is a top priority of the BEPS Project. The Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) peer review and monitoring process under Action 14 of the BEPS Action Plan was launched in December 2016 with the peer review process now well underway. The peer review process is conducted in two stages. Under Stage 1, implementation of the Action 14 minimum standard is evaluated for Inclusive Framework ...

Progress report from the Inclusive Framework on BEPS: Aruba and Curaçao mentioned as jurisdictions with regimes that have been brought under the FHTP review process

The latest progress report from the Inclusive Framework on BEPS covers the assessment of 53 preferential tax regimes, demonstrating jurisdictions' continuing resolve to ensure that tax breaks are only offered to substantive activities and only if they do not pose risks of harmful competition to others. This was announced by the OECD with a press release dated 15 November 2018. The assessment process is part of ongoing implementation of Action 5 under ...

Progress report from the Inclusive Framework on BEPS: Aruba mentioned as jurisdiction that has made a commitment to make legislative changes

The latest progress report from the Inclusive Framework on BEPS covers the assessment of 53 preferential tax regimes, demonstrating jurisdictions' continuing resolve to ensure that tax breaks are only offered to substantive activities and only if they do not pose risks of harmful competition to others. This was announced by the OECD with a press release dated 15 November 2018. The assessment process is part of ongoing implementation of Action 5 under ...

Progress report Inclusive Framework on BEPS: Curaçao mentioned as jurisdiction that has delivered on its commitment to make legislative changes

The latest progress report from the Inclusive Framework on BEPS covers the assessment of 53 preferential tax regimes, demonstrating jurisdictions' continuing resolve to ensure that tax breaks are only offered to substantive activities and only if they do not pose risks of harmful competition to others. This was announced by the OECD with a press release dated 15 November 2018 The assessment process is part of ongoing implementation of Action 5 under ...

OECD releases latest results on preferential regimes and moves to strengthen the level playing field with zero tax jurisdictions

International efforts to curb harmful tax practices and prevent the misuse of preferential tax regimes are having a tangible impact worldwide, according to new data released today by the OECD. This was announced by the OECD with a press release dated 15 November 2018. The latest progress report from the Inclusive Framework on BEPS covers the assessment of 53 preferential tax regimes, demonstrating jurisdictions' continuing resolve to ensure that tax breaks are ...

Plenair debat goedkeuring Multilateraal Anti-BEPS verdrag weer verplaatst, nu gepland voor 26 november 2018

Het plenair debat in de Tweede Kamer met betrekking tot de goedkeuring van het op 24 november 2016 te Parijs tot stand gekomen Multilateraal Verdrag ter implementatie van aan belastingverdragen gerelateerde maatregelen ter voorkoming van grondslaguitholling en winstverschuiving (Trb. 2017, 86, en Trb. 2017, 194) (hierna: het Verdrag) staat nu gepland voor 26 november 2018. De Engelstalige benaming voor het Verdrag is: Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures ...

Plenair debat goedkeuring Multilateraal Anti-BEPS verdrag nu gepland voor 19 november 2018

[LET OP: het onderstaande is inmiddels achterhaald, aangezien het plenair debat inmiddels is verplaatst naar 26 november 2018 (status per 10 november 2018); klik hier om naar de betreffende pagina op de website van de Tweede Kamer te gaan.] Het plenair debat in de Tweede Kamer met betrekking tot de goedkeuring van het op 24 november 2016 te Parijs tot stand gekomen Multilateraal Verdrag ter implementatie van aan belastingverdragen gerelateerde maatregelen ...

OLV belastingherzieningen 2018 (2018-2019-135) (Curaçao) – Documenten

Ontwerplandsverordening belastingherzieningen 2018 (zittingsjaar 2018-2019-135) Statendossier: Zittingsjaar 2018-2019-135 Ontwerplandsverordening tot wijziging van de Algemene landsverordening Landsbelastingen, de Landsverordening op de winstbelasting 1940, de Landsverordening economische zones 2000, de Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999, de Successiebelastingverordening 1908 en de Landsverordening reparatie preferentiële belastingregimes (Landsverordening belastingherzieningen 2018) (Zittingsjaar 2018-2019-135). Zie voor documentatie ook de documentpagina van de website van de Staten van Curaçao en zoek op "2018-2019-135". Hierbij worden onder meer wijzigingen aangebracht in ...

Grenada joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS

On 26 October 2018 it was announced on the website of the OECD that Grenada joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS. The item on the website of the OECD only contains a link to the updated list (October 2018) of Members of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS on which list Grenada now appears. The item on the website of the OECD does not yet contain further information on this topic ...

Minister informeert Staten over ontwikkelingen rondom de OLV belastingherzieningen 2018: review door OECD in tweede week van januari en uiterlijk 17 december behandeling van de OLV in de Staten

Met een brief van 29 oktober 2018 heeft de Minister van Financiën van Curaçao de Staten van Curaçao geïnformeerd over ontwikkelingen rondom de Ontwerplandsverordening belastingherzieningen 2018 (voluit: de ontwerplandsverordening tot wijziging van de Algemene landsverordening Landsbelastingen, de Landsverordening op de winstbelasting 1940, de Landsverordening op de economische zones 2000, de Landsverordening op de omzetbelasting 1999, de Successiebelastingverordening 1908 en de Landsverordening reparatie preferentiële belastingregimes (Landsverordening belastingherzieningen 2018) (hierna: “de ontwerplandsverordening”) ...

Landsverordening aanvullende documentatieverplichtingen verrekenprijzen (P.B. 2018, no. 30) (Curaçao) – Documenten

Landsverordening houdende aanvullende documentatieverplichtingen verrekenprijzen (P.B. 2018, no. 30) (P.B. 2018, no. 30) (pdf viewer). Voor normaal pdf, klik hier. Landsverordening van de 13de juni 2018 tot wijziging van de Landsverordening op de winstbelasting 1940, de Algemene landsverordening Landsbelastingen en de Landsverordening internationale bijstandverlening bij de heffing van belastingen (Landsverordening houdende aanvullende documentatieverplichtingen verrekenprijzen), op 15 juni 2018 uitgegeven en geplaatst in het Publicatieblad van Curaçao, jaargang 2018, no. 30 ...

OECD and CIAT join forces in promoting stronger tax systems

The OECD and the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT) hosted on 23 October 2018 the high-level event "Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Implementation: Strategic importance, challenges and opportunities" in Lisbon, Portugal. This was announced in a press release dated 23 October 2018. The purpose of this event was to promote a common understanding of the impact of the BEPS measures developed under the OECD/G20 BEPS Project, focusing on the pivotal ...

Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines join the Inclusive Framework on BEPS

On 23 October 2018 it was announced on the website of the OECD that Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines join the Inclusive Framwork on BEPS. The item on the website of the OECD only contains a link to the updated list (October 2018) of Members of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS on which list Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines now ...

OECD and IGF release first set of practice notes for developing countries on BEPS risks in mining

For many resource-rich developing countries, mineral resources present a significant economic opportunity to increase government revenue. Tax base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS), combined with gaps in the capabilities of tax authorities in developing countries, threaten this prospect. The OECD’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration and the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) are collaborating to address some of the challenges developing countries face in raising ...