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San Francisco Weighs 'IPO Tax' to Spread Tech Wealth


City leaders here are proposing to more than triple a tax on stock compensation in a bid to use revenue from awave of public offerings by tech companies to address concerns about growingwealth disparity. The so-called IPO taxwould raise the levy on corporations for stock-based compensation to 1.5% from the current rate of 0.38%. Thatwould restore the rate to its level in 2011when the city, pulling out of recession, cut it as part of a change in its tax structure intended to keep companies from leaving.

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Indian Official Pledges Commitment to Digital Economy Consensus


India's equalization levy on digital advertising revenuewill be repealed if countries settle on a new international tax framework for the digital economy, according to an Indian revenue official.

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Developing Countries Key to Digital Tax Consensus


The administrability of rules on taxing the digital economywill be key to reaching international consensus on a long-term solution by the 2020 deadline, said Carol Doran Klein of the U.S. Council for International Business.

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IMF: Ireland Must Engage in Digital Tax Talks to Protect Image


To protect its reputation, Ireland should continue to proactively participate in multilateral efforts to reform the international corporate tax rules, particularly the ongoing debate on taxing the digital economy, the IMF said.

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U.S. Officials Urging Delay of DSTs as Negotiations Continue


U.S. Treasury officials have been engaged in "vigorous diplomacy" to dissuade countries from enacting unilateral measures ÔøΩ especially digital services taxes ÔøΩwhile countries are in the middle of negotiations on a global consensus-based solution.

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The U.N.'s Role in Rewriting International Tax Rules for the Digital Age


Mindy Herzfeld questions the utility of the U.N. tax committee's efforts to provide its own solutions for taxing the digital economy, given that its membership is less exclusive than that of the OECD inclusive framework and its members act in individual, not representative, capacities.

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German Political Parties Cast Doubt on Potential Carbon Tax


Bavaria's Christian Social Union (CSU) has come out against a carbon tax as part of a German carbon pricing scheme, saying it prefers a reduction in energy taxes to spur environmental change.

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Swiss Voters Expected to Approve Corporate Tax Reforms


A Swiss referendum on a tax reform package thatwould abolish cantonal tax regimes that the European Commission says favor multinationals over domestic companies is expected to pass May 18, according to a recent poll.

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Ireland Boosts 2018 Tax Take Thanks to Corporate Tax Spike


Ireland reported an 8 percent bump in net exchequer receipts for 2018, partly thanks to a double-digit increase in corporate tax receipts paid mostly by large multinationals, according to the Irish tax authority's latest results.

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Google Calls for Simpler, More Intelligible Global Tax Rules


As governments continue debatingways to tax the digital economy, a top Google executive reiterated calls for simpler corporate tax rules, pledging that his companywill follow the new rules ÔøΩwhatever they may be.

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N Luxembourg 1: CJEU Finds Directive Benefits Can Be Denied in Abusive Situations


In this article, the author discusses the Court of Justice of the European Union's recent judgment in N Luxembourg 1, addressing the abuse of exemptions contained in the interest and royalties directive.

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New U.S. Corporate Compliance Program Closer to Becoming Reality


An IRS official expanded on plans to introduce a new large corporate compliance program and said the agency now has a better estimate of taxpayers that should be treated as large, complicated organizations.

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Italy to stimulate foreign investment with new tax incentives


On April 4, 2019, Italy's government approved a Growth Decree designed to stimulate economic recovery aswell encourage foreign investment by offering foreign entities the same tax incentives available to Italian enterprises.

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MNEs gain tax certainty through document standardisation


Tax directors are dealingwith more audits, but standardising global tax operations can greatly ease the burden because it helps tax authorities understand corporate tax positions better.

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China to Extend Preferential Taxes for Integrated Circuit Firms

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Chinawill extend preferential taxes for producers of integrated circuits and software companies, the cabinet said onwednesday. Chinawill attract more domestic and foreign investment into its information industry, the State Council, or cabinet, said after a regular meeting.

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Companies see user participation as a nightmare


Tax professionals areworried about how to identify user participation accuratelywithin any digital business model, particularly given how easy it is for users to hide their true location.

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Companies between rock and hard place on digital tax

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As details emerge of digital taxes in the Czech Republic and Malaysia, corporates told ITR theywish countrieswould leave it to the OECD process - but they are fearful ofwhat might emerge from it.

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UK steps up probe of tax 'underpayment' by US companies


UK authorities are stepping up investigations into the tax affairs of US multinationals,which account for a growing share of suspected underpayment by large businesses.

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2019 Australian "Election" Budget- Significant International Tax Measures


Lance Cunningham and Meera Pillai, of BDO Australia, discuss the tax measures recently announced by the Australian government in its Federal Budget: they highlight action points that overseas taxpayers transacting, investing in, tradingwith and selling to Australia, should be considering.

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OECD Crackdown on Corporate Tax Gaming Hits Roadblock


Most countries are opting out of adopting new OECD standards aimed at shutting down a favorite tax planning maneuver of multinationals, saying it could lead to more disputes between tax authorities. The standards aim to discourage companies from using "commissionaire structures" to avoid creating a permanent establishmentÔøΩwhich is subject to taxÔøΩin a jurisdiction. Instead of having such an entity, some companies hire agents to conclude contracts on their behalf, and avoid being taxed. Under the OECD's new standards, the use of such agentswould create a taxable presence.

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Digital Tax Fix Should Prioritize Developing Countries' Tax Base


A U.N. official said any approach to taxing the digital economy should prioritize the tax base of developing countries to ensure an equitable international tax system.

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Tech Giants Await Italy's Digital Tax Law Guidance


Italy's new 3 percent tax on digital advertising revenueÔøΩone of the first in Europe to take effect this yearÔøΩdoesn't address exactlywhowould be subject to the tax or how itwould be calculated. The lawwas passed quickly at the end of last year, leaving Italy's tax authority to hash out details in a decree that could be released thisweek.

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It's All in the Details: Proposed Regulations Clarify Section 250 Deduction, Introduce Detailed Documentation Requirements


A hallmark of U.S. tax reform is its provisions focused on deemed "intangible" income, including: a new foreign income inclusion rule for global intangible low-taxed income under new § 951A, and a new deduction for domestic corporationswith respect to their GILTI and foreign-derived intangible income under new § 250. In proposed regulations under § 250, issued on March 4, 2019, the Department of the Treasury and the IRS detail the intended interaction of these provisions to "neutralize the role that tax considerations playwhen a domestic corporation chooses the location of intangible income attributable to foreign market activity.

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EU Warns U.S., Again, That Export Deduction May Be WTO Violation


A deduction for exports, introduced in the 2017 tax overhaul, is "most likely breaching U.S. obligations under theworld Trade organization," the European Unionwrote in a letter to the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service.

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Partnerships Get Clarity on New Tax for Foreign Stakeholders


The IRS provided partnershipswith some clarity onwithholding requirements for a new tax on gains from exchanges of partnership stakes involving foreign investors May 7. Publicly traded partnerships such as Blackstone Group LPÔøΩwhich recently announced its plan to switch to C corporation statusÔøΩhave eagerly anticipated the proposed rules (REG-105476-18), as keeping track of exchanges of partnership interest can be a daunting task for large entities like the private equity giant.

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IRS Rules Make Export Deduction Too Difficult, Tech Group Says


IRS proposed rules require companies to go to "inordinate lengths" to prove they qualify for a tax benefit for exporters, the Silicon Valley Tax Directors Groupwrote in a May 6 letter to the agency.

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EU Must Coordinate Approach to Global Tax Reform, Moscovici Says


EU member states need to agree on a unified position as efforts to rewrite global corporate tax rules speed forward, Pierre Moscovici, a top European Commission tax official, told member state finance ministers.

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Mexico Readies Rollout of Tax Deal With Technology Platforms


Deputy Finance Minister Arturo Herrera confirmed the plans in an interview at Bloomberg News offices in Mexico City,while declining to elaborate. Bloomberg reported in November that the previous administration reached an agreementwith Uber Technologies Inc. inwhich the platformwillwithhold taxes from partnerswho gain income from both its ride-hailing and food delivery services.

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Foreign Partner Withholding Regime Takes Shape Under New Rules


Proposed regulations that require foreign partnerswho transfer interests to pay taxes via a newwithholding rule show that Treasurywas largely listening to taxpayer concerns, according to practitioners.

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Australian Opposition Vows Crackdown on 'Scourge of Tax Havens'


If the Australian Labor Party is elected, then itwill require companies to disclose to shareholders any business dealings in countries on a government tax haven blacklist,whichwill include the Cayman Islands.

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IMF Notes Paris Agreement Strategies to Mitigate Climate Change

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The executive board of the International Monetary Fund noted the findings of a paper presented in March that stated that a tax based on a carbon emissions price is a better tool for mitigating climate change than cap-and-trade or other tax schemes because itwould lead to greater emissions reductionswhile raising far more revenue.

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IMF Paper Says Comprehensive Carbon Tax Beats the Alternatives


A tax based on a carbon emissions price is a better tool for mitigating climate change than cap-and-trade or other tax schemes because itwould lead to greater emissions reductionswhile raising far more revenue.

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Beyond BEPS: Elizabeth Warren Rethinks the Normative Tax Base


Robert Goulder takes a critical look at Sen. Elizabethwarren's proposal for a corporate surtax based on reported earnings drawn from financial statements.

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NYSBA Seeks Relief From Rigors of FDII Documentation


Drafters of documentation provisions for the foreign-derived intangible income deduction for general services could learn something from other rules already on the books, lest taxpayers be saddledwith an "unduly burdensome requirement."

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TEI Seeks Changes to Proposed FDII, GILTI Regs

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The Tax Executives Institute has commented on proposed regulations (REG-104464-18) on the deduction for foreign-derived intangible income and global intangible low-taxed income, addressing many issues, including the documentation requirements for "foreign use" and business services.

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Kenyan E-Commerce Companies Subject to Self-Assessment


The Kenya Revenue Authority on May 3 issued a public notice confirming that domestic e-commerce operations are responsible for self-assessing, reporting, and paying taxes in Kenya.

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Elections Raise Questions About Denmark's Digital Tax Stance


Denmark's prime minister has announced general electionswill take place June 5, raising questions aboutwhether the incoming government could change the country's stance on the taxation of the digital economy.

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Canada's Taxes Must Evolve With Digital Marketplace, Report Says


The Canadian government is losing millions of dollars in tax revenue on digital goods from abroad and is failing to maximize sales tax revenue from e-commerce, according to a Canadian budgetwatchdog.

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CBI Urges Reform of England's 'Unsustainable' Business Rates


Reform of the "uneconomical, unsustainable, and frankly unintelligible" business rates system in England cannot come soon enough, John Allan, president of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), intends to tell business leaders.

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Data First, Tax Next: How Fiji's Technology Can Improve New Zealand's 'Netflix Tax' (Part 2)


In this article, the author continues his consideration of the approaches that New Zealand and Fiji have taken to the taxation of remote sales of services, focusing on how Fiji's technology could improve New Zealand's statutory approach to threshold rules, remote enforcement, and double taxation.

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Poland Consults on IP Box Guidance


The Polish Ministry of Finance has released for public consultation draft tax guidance for the intellectual property box that came into effect January 1. The consultationwill close May 10.

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Ireland Opens Consultations on Start-Up Incentives


Ireland's Department of Finance has announced the new consultations on tax incentives for the small and medium-size enterprise sector, capital gains tax entrepreneur relief, and the new incentive for employee stock options.

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Saskatchewan Appeals Court Rejects Carbon Tax Challenge


The Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan held that Canada's Parliament had legislative authority to enact the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (GGPPA), but Saskatchewan's premier says the fight is not over.

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Allowing Deemed Interest Deduction Likely Violates State Aid Law


The European Commission believes Luxembourg's rulings granted to subsidiaries of Huhtamäki Oyj approving deemed interest deductions on interest-free debt appear to unilaterally reduce a multinational group's tax base despite the absence of double taxation risk.

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The Future of Transfer Pricing


Nana Ama Sarfo outlines the changing landscape of transfer pricing discussed at a recent NYU/KPMG tax symposium.

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Economic Analysis: Fixing GILTI: Bye-Bye to QBAI

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Martin A. Sullivan argues thatwhen it comes to the future of international income taxation, all roads lead to a minimum tax.

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Nepal Faces Arbitration Over Tax On Telecom Co. Sale


A U.K.-based Axiata subsidiary has launched arbitration proceedings against Nepal over the government's insistence the unit owes 39.06 billion Nepalese rupees ($349.7 million) in capital gains tax for its purchase of Nepali telecommunications provider Ncell Private Ltd.

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Tax heads: The tax system is fine, it's the day-to-day reality that's the problem


Tax heads expressed their frustrationswith how negotiationswith the authorities often end up in negotiated settlements, and their scepticism that these same tax authoritieswill agreewith each other on global reforms.

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Spain Projects 5.6 Billion Euros Fiscal Hike With Digital, Financial Taxes

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Spain plans to increase fiscal revenue by 5.6 billion euros in 2020with new taxes, such as for digital services and financial transactions, the country's acting Socialist government said on Tuesday.

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Czech Finance Ministry Plans 7 Percent Rate for New Digital Tax

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The Czech Finance Ministry said on Tuesday itwas finalizing a plan to tax global internet giants andwould submit a proposal by the end of May for a 7 percent rate. The ministry said the taxwould be aimed at selected internet services, mainly advertising. It said the tax could become effective around mid 2020 and conservative estimates showed the tax adding 5 billion crowns ($219 million) annually to state budget revenue.

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