Latest COVID-19 related regulations and policies in China
Due to the ongoing situation of COVID-19 in China, especially in Shanghai, the Chinese government has introduced more regulations and policies or extended the deadline of the previously issued regulations and policies to further support both the…
China: EIT Preferential Policy for the Small Enterprises with Low Profit
From 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2022, small enterprises with low profit will be subject to EIT of 2.5% on the part of annual Enterprise Income Tax (EIT) taxable income that is no more than CNY 1 million.
China: Promotion for the Input Value Added Tax Credit Refund Policy
According to Announcement (2019) No. 39 issued by Ministry of Finance, State Administration Taxation and General Administration of Customs (Announcement No.39) as well as other related tax regulations, taxpayers that meet the following criteria…
China: Value Added Tax exemption policy for small-scale taxpayers
On March 24, 2022, the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) issued an announcement regarding the Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption for the small-scale taxpayers that will be applicable from April 1, 2022 till December 31…
Peru: Term to respond to consumer claims (reclamos) and complaints (quejas) shortens
The new term for suppliers to answer consumer claims (reclamos) is 15 business days, time which cannot be extended, replacing the previous term of 30 calendar days, which could be extended for an additional 30 days. Additionally, the amendment…
Can content be added to a patent application already filed or to a patent already granted?
Post from Garrigues' Intellectual Property blog.
Transfer pricing documentation filing obligation in China
Since the tax year of 2021 is ended, Chinese companies, including foreign invested ones, might be required to perform the filing of related party transactions for 2021 with the competent tax authority in 2022. There are four types of Chinese…
New edition released of transfer pricing guidelines for multinational enterprises and tax administrations
The new guidelines (see here) contain novel elements stemming from conclusions reached in the context of the BEPS Project and work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework.
China Issues New Versions of Negative Lists for Foreign Investment
Since 2018, China started to implement the “Negative List” approach for the administration of foreign investment nationwide, and has updated the Negative Lists periodically since then. The Negative Lists set out in a centralized manner…
Extended period for IIT preferential policy of allowances for foreign individuals
On December 31, 2021, the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation have decided to continue that the IIT preferential policy of allowances for foreign individuals (e.g. home visit, housing allowance, children’s tuition fee…
China: Extended period for some IIT preferential policies
On December 29, 2021, the executive meeting of the State Council has decided to continue the implementation of some IIT preferential policies as follows:
The European Commission presents its proposed directives to ensure a 15% minimum global tax rate and to counter the misuse of shell companies
These proposals, presented on December 22, 2021, have their respective origins in the work of the OECD and G20, for the implementation of a global minimum tax rate (known as Pillar 2) and in the communication on business taxation for the 21st…
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