EU FTT: back from the dead?
EU Financial Transaction Tax (“FTT”) finally implemented? During the last two months of 2014, a number of meetings were held both between the EU-11 and between the EU-11 and other EU Member States, with the aim of reaching consensus on the EU FTT. Despite the commitment of the Italian EU Council Presidency to the EU
UK’s ‘Diverted Profits Tax’ proposes a 25% tax rate for taxpayers but leaves open questions
Background On 10 December 2014 HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) released the diverted profits tax (DPT) provisions within its draft Finance Bill 2015. Upon initial review, the new rules could affect many more companies than one might have anticipated. Scope The DPT is a new tax, with a 25% rate on profits that are considered
BEPS Project: Time to take a closer look at treasury and intercompany financing
OECD Base Erosion & Profit Shifting (BEPS) Project: Time to take a closer look at treasury and intercompany financing Just before the New Year’s break, the OECD issued new discussion drafts in the context of the so-called ‘Base Erosion & Profit Shifting’ project as mandated by the G20, better known as ‘BEPS’. They are particularly
Luxembourg adopts new transfer pricing rules and tax ruling processes
On December 19, the Luxembourg Parliament , 2014, enacted new tax measures for corporations and individuals, including amendments to Luxembourg’s transfer pricing legislation and documentation requirements. Multinationals should consider the measures, which are effective as of 1 January 2015, as they affect their existing and future Luxembourg operations. Guidance regarding certain practical aspects of some measures
Money laundering: EU institutions agree on central registers
On 16 December 2014, the European Parliament (‘EP’) and the EU Council have reached political agreement on the revision of the EU AntiMoney Laundering Directive (‘AMLD’). According to the revised draft AMLD, EU Member States would have to maintain central registers listing information on the ultimate beneficial owners of corporate and other legal entities as
Benefit in kind – Private use of a company car: Updated formula for 2015
The new reference CO2 emission for calculating the taxable benefit in kind for the private use of a company car in the hands of company directors and employees has been published in the Royal Decree dated 16 December 2014. For income year 2015, the reference CO2 emission for the above taxable benefit in kind is adapted