| Date |
Country |
Development |
| 21 Dec 12 |
Australia |
Government update on status of Investment Manager Regime |
| 14 Dec 12 |
Denmark |
Parliament passes dividend anti-avoidance rules and exemption for capital gains on portfolio shares |
| 14 Dec 12 |
France |
FTA comments on anti-abuse provisions relating to acquisition of participating shares |
| 6 Dec 12 |
Brazil |
More revisions to IOF on “short-term" external loan transactions |
| 5 Dec 12 |
Ireland |
2013 budget announced |
| 5 Dec 12 |
United Kingdom |
Autumn statement contains measures to encourage growth |
| 20 Nov 12 |
Finland |
Changes proposed to Transfer Tax Act |
| 16 Nov 12 |
Portugal |
New austerity measures affect nonresidents |
| 13 Nov 12 |
European Union |
Finnish taxation of dividends paid to nonresident pension funds violates EU law |
| 06 Nov 12 |
United States |
Year-end considerations for U.S. investment managers with ownership in foreign entities |
| 01 Nov 12 |
Denmark |
New bill proposed to ease taxation of capital gains on portfolio shares |
| 29 Oct 12 |
Canada |
“Upstream loan” rules and other foreign affiliate proposals reintroduced |
| 18 Oct 12 |
Canada |
Budget proposals on foreign affiliate “dumping” again revised |
| 4 Oct 12 |
Denmark |
New bill would tighten taxation of dividends |
| 2 Oct 12 |
United Kingdom |
Tax authorities issue response document for withholding on interest payments |
| 2 Oct 12 |
Finland |
MOF revises proposed intragroup interest deduction limitation rules |
| 30 Sep 12 |
France |
Proposals for 2013 finance bill expected to increase corporate income tax burden |
| 24 Sep 12 |
Austria |
EU/EEA companies may benefit from special dividend withholding tax refund procedure in “Denkavit” situations |
| 20 Sep 12 |
Netherlands |
2013 budget includes repeal of thin capitalization rules |
| 20 Sep 12 |
Sweden |
Budget proposals contain further restrictions on deduction of interest on intragroup debt |
| 10 Sep 12 |
United States |
IRS guidance addresses “legging out” of “qualified hedging transactions” under §988(d) |
| 4 Sep 12 |
Brazil |
Government extends period to obtain federal tax incentives |
| 27 Aug 12 |
Australia |
Parliament passes Investment Manager Regime legislation |
| 16 Aug 12 |
Canada |
Government releases revised budget proposals on foreign affiliate “dumping” |
| 27 Jul 12 |
Taiwan |
Capital gains tax introduced on sale of securities |
| 17 Jul 12 |
United States |
IRS provides guidance on outbound transfers of intangible property |
| 17 Jul 12 |
Spain |
Tax measures introduced to tackle economic crisis |
| 12 Jul 12 |
Chile |
Argentina terminates treaty as from 2013 |
| 9 Jul 12 |
Brazil |
New reporting requirement for cross-border transactions involving services and intangibles |
| 6 Jul 12 |
France |
New taxes proposed on businesses, banks and wealthy individuals |
| 29 Jun 12 |
United States |
IRS issues final and proposed regulations on treatment of overall foreign and domestic losses and high tax kickout |
| 27 Jun 12 |
Australia |
Government releases investment manager regime legislation |
| 19 Jun 12 |
Brazil |
More changes to IOF on "short-term" external loan transactions |
| 15 Jun 12 |
Denmark |
Parliament passes corporate income tax changes |
| 8 Jun 12 |
United States |
Section 7874 regulations issued on substantial business activities |
| 5 Jun 12 |
Netherlands |
New restrictions proposed on participation financing |
| 1 Jun 12 |
Cyprus |
Parliament approves tax laws to promote foreign investment |
| 23 May 12 |
Brazil |
Court rules payments for outbound technical services not subject to withholding tax |
| 23 May 12 |
Denmark |
Authorities rule EU parent is beneficial owner of deemed dividends |
| 18 May 12 |
Denmark |
New rules facilitate entry of foreign investment funds into Danish market |
| 11 May 12 |
European Union |
Investment funds prevail in French withholding tax case before ECJ |
| 11 May 12 |
United States |
Treasury creates new exception from §956 for certain swap payments by CFC dealers |
| 25 Apr 12 |
Denmark |
Corporate income tax bill presented to Parliament |
| 23 Apr 12 |
United States |
Regs expand reporting of bank deposit interest paid to nonresident aliens beginning 2013 |
| 16 Apr 12 |
Finland |
EBITDA-based limitation on related party interest proposed |
| 05 Apr 12 |
Spain |
More tax measures introduced to tackle public deficit |
| 30 Mar 12 |
Canada |
Budget measures impact investment in foreign affiliates and tighten thin cap limit |
| 28 Mar 12 |
United Kingdom |
Consultation launched on income tax rules on interest |
| 21 Mar 12 |
United Kingdom |
2012 budget measures affecting foreign multinationals |
| 12 Mar 12 |
Australia |
Second exposure draft of Investment Manager Regime released |
| 12 Mar 12 |
Brazil |
"Short-term" loan period extended for purposes of financial transactions tax |
| 2 Mar 12 |
Brazil |
Government revises definition of "short-term" for purposes of IOF on foreign loans |
| 2 Mar 12 |
Australia |
Changes proposed to strengthen general anti-avoidance rule |
| 28 Feb 12 |
Canada |
Velcro Canada wins beneficial ownership case |
| 15 Feb 12 |
France-Germany |
"Green Book" on tax convergence published; German ruling coalition announces plan for further business tax reform |
| 14 Feb 12 |
United States |
IRS amends application of Section 367 to Section 304 transactions |
| 14 Feb 12 |
United States |
Administration FY2013 Budget and Treasury descriptions of international tax proposals (Greenbook) released |
| 13 Feb 12 |
United States |
Temporary and proposed dividend equivalent regulations issued under §871(m) |
| 13 Feb 12 |
United States |
Foreign tax credit splitter and technical taxpayer rules issued |
| 9 Feb 12 |
Italy |
Optional exit tax deferral introduced for deemed gains on intra-EU/EEA migration |
| 8 Feb 12 |
Ireland |
Finance Bill 2012 generally positive for companies |
| 6 Feb 12 |
Italy |
Tax authorities further clarify rules on utilization of tax loss carryforwards |
| 3 Feb 12 |
Germany |
Tax authorities issue guidance on amended anti-treaty shopping rule |
| 24 Jan 12 |
India |
Vodafone – Supreme Court holds sale of shares outside India between nonresidents is not taxable |
| 18 Jan 12 |
Denmark |
Tax authorities lose another beneficial ownership case |
| 4 Jan 12 |
Spain |
Tax measures introduced to tackle public deficit |
| 2 Jan 12 |
Finland |
Change-in-control rules referred to ECJ on state aid grounds |