Landsverordening van 19 december 2019 tot wijziging van de LWB en de ALB gepubliceerd in het Afkondigingsblad. Betreft de introductie van aanvullende documentatieverplichtingen verrekenprijzen en CbC-rapportage (Aruba)

Op vrijdag 20 december 2019 is de Landsverordening van 19 december 2019 tot wijziging van de Landsverordening winstbelasting (AB 1988 no. GT 47) en de Algemene landsverordening belastingen (AB 2004 no. 10) uitgegeven en geplaatst in het Afkondigingsblad van Aruba, jaargang 2019, no. 79 (AB 2019 no. 79). Op 16 december 2019 werd de ontwerplandsverordening (link naar het ontwerp met de memorie van Toelichting) tot wijziging van de Landsverordening winstbelasting ...

Wijziging van de Landsverordening vrije zones 2000 (Aruba)

Op 17 december 2019 heeft de Regering de ontwerplandsverordening tot wijziging van de Landsverordening vrije zones 2000 (AB 2000 no. 28) (Zittingsjaar 2019-2020-920) aangeboden aan de Staten van Aruba. De ontwerplandsverordening is op woensdag 18 december 2019 door de Staten aangenomen. [later 20-12-2019 toegevoegd:] Op 20 december 2019 is de Landsverordening van 19 december 2019 tot wijziging van de Landsverordening vrije zones 2000 (AB 2000 no. 28) uitgegeven en geplaatst ...

Ontwerplandsverordening tot wijziging van de LWB en de ALB in verband met de introductie van aanvullende documentatieverplichtingen verrekenprijzen en CbC-rapportage (Aruba)

Op 16 december 2019 is door de Regering de ontwerplandsverordening tot wijziging van de Landsverordening winstbelasting (AB 1988 no. GT 47) en de Algemene landsverordening belastingen (AB 2004 no. 10) (zittingsjaar 2019-2020-919) aangeboden aan de Staten van Aruba. [toegevoegd 20-12-2019:] De ontwerplandsverordening is op woensdag 18 december 2019 door de Staten aangenomen. Op 20 december 2019 is de Landsverordening van 19 december 2019 tot wijziging van de Landsverordening winstbelasting (AB ...

Public consultation meeting on the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Proposal – Pillar Two

With a press release dated 3 December 2019, the OECD informed that it received the public comments on certain aspects of the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Proposal under Pillar Two. Interested parties were invited on 8 November 2019 to provide comments on the relevant aspects. The OECD is grateful to the commentators for their input and has published the public comments received. For more information, click here to go to ...

OECD invites taxpayer input on tenth batch of dispute resolution peer reviews. Tenth batch includes the stage 1 peer review of Aruba

The OECD is now gathering input for the tenth batch of Stage 1 dispute resolution peer reviews, according to a press release on the website of the OECD. This tenth batch includes the peer review of Aruba. From the press release: 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 ...

OECD secretariat invites public input on the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Proposal under Pillar Two

As part of the ongoing work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS, the OECD secretariat is seeking public comments on certain aspects of the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Proposal under Pillar Two. This was announced in a press release published on the website of the OECD. From the press release: The consultation document (available soon in French) focuses on specific technical issues in respect of the GloBE proposal where input ...

OECD releases further guidance for tax administrations and MNE Groups on CbC-reporting

The OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS has released additional interpretative guidance to give greater certainty to tax administrations and MNE Groups on the implementation and operation of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting (BEPS Action 13). This was announced in a press release on the website of the OECD. From the press release: The new guidance includes questions and answers on, amongst other topics, the treatment of dividends received, the operation of local ...

OECD releases guidance on the spontaneous exchange by no or only nominal tax jurisdictions

As part of BEPS Action 5 to curb harmful tax practices, jurisdictions may only maintain preferential regimes if certain "substantial activities" requirements are met. In order to ensure a level playing field, these requirements must also apply to jurisdictions with zero or only nominal tax rates. As a result, the Inclusive Framework on BEPS decided in November 2018 to resume the application of the substantial activities requirement for no or ...

Public consultation meeting on the Secretariat Proposal for a “Unified Approach” under Pillar One

As part of the ongoing work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS, the OECD is seeking public comments on a Secretariat Proposal for a "Unified Approach" under Pillar One. This public consultation meeting will focus on the key questions identified in the consultation document and issues raised in the written submissions received as part of the consultation process, as was announced in a press release on the website of the OECD. For ...

OECD releases sixth round of BEPS Action 14 peer review reports on improving tax dispute resolution mechanisms. The reports include Argentina, Chile and Colombia

The work on BEPS Action 14 continues with the publication of the sixth round of stage 1 peer review reports, as announced on 24 October 2019 in a press releases on the website of the OECD. Each report assesses a country’s efforts to implement the Action 14 minimum standard as agreed to under the OECD/G20 BEPS Project. From the press release: The reports of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, India, Latvia, ...

OECD Secretary-General Tax Report to G20 Finance Ministers

On 9 October 2019 the OECD Secretary-General Tax Report to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors was released. From the Overview in the report: “Overview G20 support for modernising the international tax rules has been instrumental over the past 10 years in ending bank secrecy, considerably improving tax co-operation, and strengthening the rules to counter base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) by multinational companies. However, further progress is needed ...

OECD invites public input on the Secretariat Proposal for a “Unified Approach” under Pillar One

As part of the ongoing work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS (the Inclusive Framework), the OECD is seeking public comments on a Secretariat Proposal for a "Unified Approach" under Pillar One. This was announced in a press release dated 9 October 2019 published on the website of the OECD. From the press release: Background The Programme of Work (PoW) adopted by the Inclusive Framework on BEPS at its meeting of 28-29 ...

Boosting tax morale – so people and businesses pay tax

The willingness of individuals and businesses to voluntarily pay tax can be improved through better understanding of the complex interlinkages between enforcement, trust in government and the ease of compliance, according to a new report from the OECD. The release of the report was announced in a press release dated 11 September 2019 on the website of the OECD. Tax Morale: What Drives People and Businesses to Pay Tax? assesses the ...

As the pace of tax reform slows, countries are urged to take bolder action

The pace of tax reforms has slowed across most leading economies and bolder tax reforms will be needed to address future challenges, according to a new OECD report. This was announced in a press release published on the website of the OECD. Tax Policy Reforms 2019 describes the latest tax reforms across all OECD countries, as well as in Argentina, Indonesia and South Africa. The report identifies major tax policy trends and ...

OECD/G20 CbC Reporting Compilation of Peer Review Reports: key findings re Curaçao

The OECD has released the outcomes of the second phase of peer reviews of the BEPS Action 13 Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting initiative, demonstrating strong progress in continuing efforts to improve the taxation of multinational enterprises (MNEs) worldwide. This was announced in a press release published on the website of the OECD. The report also contains a paragraph regarding Curaçao. Curaçao – summary of key findings Curaçao was first reviewed during the ...

OECD/G20 CbC Reporting Compilation of Peer Review Reports: key findings re Aruba

The OECD has released the outcomes of the second phase of peer reviews of the BEPS Action 13 Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting initiative, demonstrating strong progress in continuing efforts to improve the taxation of multinational enterprises (MNEs) worldwide. This was announced in a press release published on the website of the OECD. The report also contains a paragraph regarding Aruba. Aruba – summary of key findings The key findings as summarized in ...

OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS delivers tax transparency: Action 13 Country-by-Country reporting shows big progress

The OECD has released the outcomes of the second phase of peer reviews of the BEPS Action 13 Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting initiative, demonstrating strong progress in continuing efforts to improve the taxation of multinational enterprises (MNEs) worldwide. This was announced in a press release published on the website of the OECD. CbC reporting, one of the four minimum standards of the BEPS Project, requires tax administrations to collect and share detailed ...

Dossier: Landsverordening van 5 april 2019 tot wijziging van de Algemene landsverordening belastingen en de Landsverordening winstbelasting – A.B. 2019, no. 21 (aanpassingen om de regelgeving m.b.t. de transparante vennootschap in lijn te brengen met internationaal aanvaarde standaarden) (Aruba)

Dossier: Landsverordening van 5 april 2019 tot wijziging van de Algemene landsverordening belastingen en de Landsverordening winstbelasting - A.B. 2019, no. 21 (Aruba) Landsverordening van 5 april 2019 tot wijziging van de Algemene landsverordening belastingen (AB 2004 no. 10) en de Landsverordening winstbelasting (AB 1988 no. GT 47) PUBLICATIE Uitgegeven: op 8 april 2019 en geplaatst in het Afkondigingsblad van Aruba, jaargang 2019, no. 21 (A.B. 2019 no. 21). BRON: ...

OECD releases first stage 2 monitoring reports for BEPS Action 14 on improving tax dispute resolution mechanisms, including a report on the Netherlands

The work on BEPS Action 14 continues with the publication on 13 Augustus 2019 of the first round of stage 2 peer review monitoring reports, which consists of monitoring the follow-up of any recommendations resulting from jurisdictions' stage 1 peer review reports. This was announced in a press release published on the website of the OECD. The stage 2 monitoring reports for Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States evaluate the progress made by ...

OECD invites taxpayer input on ninth 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 of the first eight batches now well underway. This was announced in a press release published on the website of the OECD. The peer review process is ...

OECD releases latest results on preferential regimes and new results on no or only nominal tax jurisdictions

Progress continues on implementing the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard, with a further 22 jurisdictions changing their laws to address harmful tax practices. On 19 July 2019, the Inclusive Framework on BEPS approved the latest results of reviews of jurisdictions' domestic laws conducted by the OECD Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP). The review covered not only preferential tax regimes, but the results of the review of the substantial activities ...

OECD-FHTP review of preferential regimes – Aruba

On 19 July 2019, the Inclusive Framework on BEPS approved the latest results of reviews of jurisdictions' domestic laws conducted by the OECD Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP). The review covered not only preferential tax regimes, but the results of the review of the substantial activities factor for no only nominal jurisdictions. This was announced with a press release published on the website of the OECD. For this subject ...

OECD supporting G20 policy priorities at Osaka Summit

At their Summit in Osaka this weekend, G20 leaders agreed on a range of priorities for which analysis and support from the OECD and other international organisations are playing a crucial role. This was announced with a press release published on the website of the OECD. Despite heightened tensions - in particular on trade and climate change - the leaders agreed to move forward on a broad raft of key ...

Multilateraal Anti-BEPS Verdrag (Multilateral Instrument – MLI) op 1 juli 2019 in werking getreden voor Nederland en Curaçao

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) is op 1 juli 2019 in werking getreden voor Nederland en Curaçao. De Engelstalige benaming voor het Verdrag is: Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting ("Multilateral ...

OECD releases international exchange framework for CRS-related mandatory disclosure rules and updates its XML schemas for the exchange of CRS, CbC and tax ruling information

In order to support the automatic exchange of information collected under the OECD's Model Mandatory Disclosure Rules (MDRs) on Common Reporting Standard (CRS) Avoidance Arrangements and Opaque Offshore Structures, on Thursday 27 June 2019 the OECD has released the international administrative and operational framework for the exchange of information collected under the MDRs. This was announced with a press release published on the website of the OECD. The MDR exchanges will be based ...

OECD expands functionality of MLI Matching Database to include information on entry into effect

The OECD has announced the expansion of the MLI Matching Database in a press release dated 18 June 2019 on the website of the OECD. The Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent BEPS (MLI) Matching Database makes projections on how the MLI modifies a specific tax treaty covered by the MLI by matching information from Signatories' MLI Positions. This tool is a preliminary (beta) version that will be ...

OECD expands transfer pricing country profiles to cover 55 countries

The OECD has released new transfer pricing country profiles for Chile, Finland and Italy, bringing the total number of countries covered to 55. In addition, the OECD has updated the information contained in the country profiles for Colombia and Israel, according to a press release dated 18 June 2019 on the website of the OECD. These country profiles reflect the current state of legislation and practice in each country regarding the application ...

OECD Secretary-General report to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors

On 8 June 2019, the OECD released the 2019 OECD Secretary-General Report to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. The report contains a brief overview provided by the Secretary-General (see hereafter) as well as tables and overviews regarding the status of various actions. Aruba Aruba is being welcomed as one of the 13 new members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS, since the last report of the Secretary-General ...

Landsbesluit machtiging Minister van Financiën voor ondertekening concept-intentieverklaring wijziging Belastingregeling Nederland Curaçao (BRNC) (Curaçao)

In het CFN van 24 mei 2019 rapporteerden wij over de afspraken die Nederland en Curaçao hebben gemaakt in de strijd tegen belastingontwijking en -ontduiking. De landen hebben in een verklaring afgesproken zo snel mogelijk een wetsvoorstel in te dienen om anti-misbruikmaatregelen op te nemen in de belastingregeling tussen beide landen. Daarmee zal de belastingregeling gaan voldoen aan de internationale standaarden in het kader van de aanpak van belastingontwijking. Ook ...

International community agrees on a road map for resolving the tax challenges arising from digitalisation of the economy

The international community has agreed on a road map for resolving the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy, and committed to continue working toward a consensus-based long-term solution by the end of 2020, the OECD announced in a press release dated 31 May 2019 on the website of the OECD. The 129 members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) adopted a ...