(May 5, 2015) 

In yesterday’s Quick News we already included a link to a press release that was published on the website of the Austrian Ministry of Finance in this respect. Unfortunately the press release issued by the Austrian Ministry of Finance on May 4, 2015 was in German. Today the Austrian Ministry of Finance published an English version of the press release, titled: “Only by working together can we be effective against tax fraud”. Today also the Hungarian Ministry for National Economy issued a press release on the same matter, titled: “Five CEE countries propose common strategy against VAT fraud”. Below we provide you with the integral texts of the press releases as issued by the Austrian Ministry of Finance and the Hungarian Ministry for National Economy.

(May 5, 2015) 

On May 5, 2015 the OECD released the public comments it received on the Discussion Draft it published regarding BEPS Action 3 (Strengthening CFC Rules).

In today’s edition a.o.: Singapore – IRAS e-Tax Guide – GST: Fringe Benefits; Austria – Schelling: „Können nur gemeinsam effektiv gegen Steuerbetrug vorgehen“ (Arbeitsgespräch mit fünf Finanzministern zum Thema „Grenzüberschreitender Steuerbetrug“); Canada – Minister Oliver Tables Notice of Ways and Means Motion to Implement Tax Provisions in Economic Action Plan 2015 and Other Tax Measures; The United States – IRS Seeks Applications for the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council; The Netherlands – Belastingverdragen. OESO-commentaar op artikel 15 en 17 OESO-modelverdrag; ontslagvergoedingen in grensoverschrijdende situaties; publieksgericht optreden (Besluit van de Staatssecretaris)

(May 4, 2015) 

On May 4, 2015 the OECD released the public comments it received on the Discussion Draft it published regarding BEPS Action 12 (Mandatory Disclosure Rules).

(May 2, 2015) 

On Thursday April 30, 2015 we already reported that on April 29, 2015 the FATCA Agreement between the United States and Kuwait was signed. At the time however due to a bad link the text of the Agreement was not available yet.

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