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KPMG Week in Tax: 19 – 23 August 2024

Recent tax developments from around the globe for the week of 19 – 23 August 2024

August 23, 2024

KPMG Week in Tax—published weekly to provide an overview of tax developments as reported in TaxNewsFlash—includes summaries of select tax-related news followed by a full list of reports (more information can be found at the links provided).

  • United States: The U.S. Treasury Department and IRS released proposed regulations regarding the time for making and revoking certain elections relating to foreign currency gain or loss. Read TaxNewsFlash
  • Australia: Legislation implementing a15% global minimum tax and domestic minimum tax on certain multinational enterprises (MNEs) with annual global revenue of at least €750 million passed the House of Representatives. Read TaxNewsFlash
  • Kenya: The Court of Appeal held that the entire Finance Act, 2023 was unconstitutional due to nonadherence to prescribed legislative procedures. Read TaxNewsFlash
  • Korea: The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) announced the tax reform proposal for 2024. Read TaxNewsFlash

United States

  • Corporations subject to CAMT must file Form 2220 to qualify for estimated tax penalty relief
  • IRS provides tax relief for taxpayers affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding in South Dakota
  • IRS provides tax relief for taxpayers throughout Puerto Rico affected by Tropical Storm Ernesto
  • Rev. Rul. 2024-18: Interest rates, tax underpayments and overpayments remain same for fourth quarter 2024
  • Delaware: Notices requesting “verified reports” of unclaimed property
  • KPMG report: Information reporting for U.S. digital asset brokers
  • Proposed regulations: Revising qualified domestic trust regulations to update outdated references, procedures
  • Proposed regulations: Guidance regarding elections relating to foreign currency gains and losses
  • Notice 2024-61: Inflation adjustment factor and phase-out for enhanced oil recovery credit
  • Notice 2024-63: Interim guidance on employer matching contributions made to retirement plans related to employee student loan payments
  • KPMG report: Controlled foreign corporations as collateral post-TCJA
  • KPMG reports: Arizona (transaction privilege tax); Illinois (sourcing obligations); Kansas (decoupling from section 163(j)); New Jersey (S corporation requirements); Washington State (tax exemption on shipping container repairs)

Read TaxNewsFlash-United States

Transfer Pricing

  • Australia: Proposed amendments to legislation implementing Pillar Two global minimum tax rules
  • Australia: Legislation implementing Pillar Two global minimum tax rules passes House of Representatives
  • KPMG report: Potential effects on businesses of new UN tax treaty
  • Channel Islands: Pillar Two draft legislation published (Jersey)

Read TaxNewsFlash-Transfer Pricing

Africa

  • Kenya: Finance Act, 2023 declared unconstitutional, appeal pending (Court of Appeal decision)
  • Nigeria: Guidelines for implementation of 0% duty rate on some basic food items
  • Nigeria: Private companies incorporated before CAMA 2020 can have one shareholder (Federal High Court decision)

Read TaxNewsFlash-Africa

Americas

  • Chile: Proof of U.S. residency under income tax treaty; other direct and indirect tax developments
  • Costa Rica: New law amends, extends VAT late payment relief and business closure procedures
  • Costa Rica: Modifications to tax procedure regulations
  • Canada: Details on capital gains changes

Read TaxNewsFlash-Americas

Asia Pacific

  • Australia: Increase in first homeowner duty concessions (Western Australia)
  • India: Guidance regarding requirement to obtain tax clearance certificate
  • Korea: Tax reform proposal for 2024

Read TaxNewsFlash-Asia Pacific

Europe

  • Poland: Draft legislation implementing cash method of accounting, preliminary remarks on individual and corporate income tax law amendments
  • Poland: Draft regulation on exemptions from obligation of keeping sales records using cash registers
  • Poland: U.S. sales tax treated as tax-deductible cost (Supreme Administrative Court decision)
  • Serbia: Amendments to e-invoicing rulebook
  • Romania: Nonresident taxpayers registered for VAT must submit SAF-T reports beginning January 2025

Read TaxNewsFlash-Europe

FATCA / IGA / CRS

  • Switzerland: Consultation on determination of partner states for AEOI concerning cryptoassets

Read TaxNewsFlash-FATCA / IGA / CRS

Trade & Customs

  • U.S. BIS amends Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by revising entity list
  • U.S. BIS makes changes to Russia and Belarus sanctions under Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
  • Costa Rica: Reforms to free trade zone regime
  • Nigeria: Guidelines for implementation of 0% duty rate on some basic food items

Read TradeNewsFlash-Trade & Customs

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