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 ...

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 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 ...

Statenstukken wijzigingen ALB en winstbelasting (AB 2019 no. 21). Betreft aanpassingen om regelgeving met betrekking tot de transparante vennootschap in lijn te brengen met internationaal aanvaarde standaarden (Aruba)

In het CFN van 15 april 2018, nr. 2019/25 rapporteerden over de uitgifte op 8 april 2019 in het Afkondigingsblad van Aruba van de 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) (AB 2019 no. 21). De ontwerp-landsverordening werd op 4 april 2019 door de Staten van Aruba, zonder hoofdelijke stemming en unaniem, ...

Wijzigingen Algemene landsverordening belastingen en Landsverordening winstbelasting in Afkondigingsblad van Aruba. Betreft aanpassingen om regelgeving met betrekking tot de transparante vennootschap in lijn te brengen met internationaal aanvaarde standaarden (Aruba)

Op 8 april 2019 is de 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) uitgegeven en geplaatst in het Afkondigingsblad van Aruba, jaargang 2019, no. 21 (AB 2019 no. 21). De ontwerp-landsverordening werd op 28 februari 2019 door de Regering van Aruba aan de Staten aangeboden. Op 4 april 2019 werd de ontwerp-landsverordening ...

Landsbesluit aanwijzing reële economische aanwezigheid transparante vennootschap in Afkondigingsblad van Aruba

Op 10 april 2019 is het Landsbesluit, houdende algemene maatregelen, van 10 april 2019 ter uitvoering van artikel 3b, eerste lid, onderdeel b, van de Algemene landsverordening belastingen (AB 2004 no. 10) (Landsbesluit aanwijzing reële economische aanwezigheid transparante vennootschap) uitgegeven en geplaatst in het Afkondigingsblad van Aruba, jaargang 2019, no. 22 (AB 2019 no. 22) (hierna: “het Landsbesluit”). Het Landsbesluit is uitgegeven vanuit de wens om de eisen vast te ...

Wetsvoorstel aanpassing ALB en winstbelasting inzake transparante vennootschap aangenomen (Aruba)

De ontwerp-landsverordening houdende bepalingen tot wijziging van de Algemene landsverordening Belastingen (AB 2004 no. 10) en de Landsverordening winstbelasting (AB 1988 no. 47) is op 4 april 2019 door de Staten van Aruba aangenomen. De ontwerp-landsverordening werd kort geleden aan de Staten aangeboden. Klik hier voor een pdf van de bij de Staten van Aruba ingediende ontwerp-landsverordening. Wij rapporteerden hierover met een artikel in het CFN van 7 maart 2019 ...

Wetsvoorstel aanpassing ALB en winstbelasting om regelgeving transparante vennootschap in lijn te brengen met internationaal aanvaarde standaarden (Aruba)

Recentelijk is de ontwerp-landsverordening houdende bepalingen tot wijziging van de Algemene landsverordening Belastingen (AB 2004 no. 10) en de Landsverordening winstbelasting (AB 1988 no. 47) aan de Staten aangeboden voor behandeling. Zo is op de website van de belastingdienst van Aruba (het Departamento di Impuesto) bekend gemaakt. Een link naar een pdf van de ontwerplandsverordening is bij het bericht op de website van de belastingdienst. Ook is een link opgenomen ...

OECD 2018 Progress Report on Preferential Regimes: Sint Maarten tax exempt company still under review, jurisdiction affected by hurricane

The OECD has released today its new publication, Harmful Tax Practices - 2018 Progress Report on Preferential Regimes (hereafter “the Progress Report”, or “the report”), which contains results demonstrating that jurisdictions have delivered on their commitment to comply with the standard on harmful tax practices, including ensuring that preferential regimes align taxation with substance. The release of the report has been announced today with a press release as published on the ...

OECD 2018 Progress Report on Preferential Regimes: Curaçao regimes not harmful, respectively no longer harmful or out of scope

The OECD has released today its new publication, Harmful Tax Practices - 2018 Progress Report on Preferential Regimes (hereafter “the Progress Report”, or “the report”), which contains results demonstrating that jurisdictions have delivered on their commitment to comply with the standard on harmful tax practices, including ensuring that preferential regimes align taxation with substance. The release of the report has been announced today with a press release as published on the ...

OECD 2018 Progress Report on Preferential Regimes: Aruba regimes in the process of being eliminated/amended

The OECD has released today its new publication, Harmful Tax Practices - 2018 Progress Report on Preferential Regimes (hereafter “the Progress Report”, or “the report”), which contains results demonstrating that jurisdictions have delivered on their commitment to comply with the standard on harmful tax practices, including ensuring that preferential regimes align taxation with substance. The release of the report has been announced today with a press release as published on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nieuwe ministeriële beschikking rulingpraktijk van 9 mei 2018

[LET OP: deze ministeriële beschikking is ingetrokken bij de Ministeriële regeling met algemene werking, van de 8ste juni 2020 ter uitvoering van artikel 61, vierde lid, van de Algemene landsverordening Landsbelastingen (Ministeriële regeling rulingpraktijk winstbelasting) (P.B. 2020 no. 63). Zie hierover dit artikel in het CFN van 15 juni 2020, nr. 2020/73.] De Minister van Financiën heeft op 9 mei 2018 een nieuwe Ministeriële beschikking rulingpraktijk genomen welke op 31 mei ...

OECD releases decisions on 11 preferential regimes of BEPS Inclusive Framework Members

The Inclusive Framework on BEPS released the updates to the results for preferential regime reviews conducted by the Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP) in connection with BEPS Action 5. This follows from a press release published on the website of the OECD on 17 May 2018. Four new regimes were designed to comply with FHTP standards, meeting all aspects of transparency, exchange of information, ring fencing and substantial activities and are found ...

Exempt company regime and free zone regime under review Inclusive Framework on BEPS

The Inclusive Framework on BEPS released the updates to the results for preferential regime reviews conducted by the Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP) in connection with BEPS action 5. This follows from a press release published on the website of the OECD on 17 May 2018. Refer to a separate article about said report in today’s CFN. Eleven new preferential regimes are identified since the last update, bringing the total to 175 ...

Nieuwe ministeriële beschikking rulingpraktijk

[LET OP: deze Ministeriële beschikking is ingetrokken bij Ministeriële beschikking van de 9de mei 2018 (Ministeriële beschikking rulingpraktijk) (P.B. 2018, no. 26)! Klik daarvoor hier en/of hier. Zie hierover ook het artikel in het CFN van 26 juni 2018, nr. 2018/30. En die laatstgenoemde ministeriële beschikking van 9 mei 2018  is ingetrokken bij de Ministeriële regeling met algemene werking, van de 8ste juni 2020 ter uitvoering van artikel 61, vierde lid, ...

OECD announces further developments in BEPS implementation

The Inclusive Framework on BEPS has released additional guidance to give certainty to tax administrations and MNE Groups alike on the implementation of Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting (BEPS Action 13). The Inclusive Framework also approved updates to the results for preferential regime reviews conducted by the Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP) in connection with BEPS Action 5. This follows from an announcement on the website of the OECD on 8 ...

OECD releases first peer reviews of the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard on spontaneous exchange on tax rulings

As part of continuing efforts to improve tax transparency and the international tax framework, the OECD has released the first analysis of individual countries' progress in spontaneously exchanging information on tax rulings in accordance with Action 5 of the BEPS package of measures released in October 2015, according to an announcement dated 4 December 2017 on the website of the OECD. The first annual report on the exchange of information on rulings ...

International tax co-operation: key indicators and outcomes relating to the Netherlands

On the website of the OECD, the international state of play can be discovered with an interactive map presenting key indicators and outcomes of the OECD work on international tax matters (in particular regarding transparency and co-operation in tax matters through the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes and most recently the Inclusive Framework on BEPS), with close to 150 countries and jurisdictions. Refer to the ...

International tax co-operation: key indicators and outcomes relating to Sint Maarten

On the website of the OECD, the international state of play can be discovered with an interactive map presenting key indicators and outcomes of the OECD work on international tax matters (in particular regarding transparency and co-operation in tax matters through the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes and most recently the Inclusive Framework on BEPS), with close to 150 countries and jurisdictions. Refer to the ...

International tax co-operation: key indicators and outcomes relating to Curaçao

On the website of the OECD, the international state of play can be discovered with an interactive map presenting key indicators and outcomes of the OECD work on international tax matters (in particular regarding transparency and co-operation in tax matters through the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes and most recently the Inclusive Framework on BEPS), with close to 150 countries and jurisdictions. Refer to the ...