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Vietnam - Investment tax incentives, other tax measures effective 2015

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Asia Pacific - Tax update for financial institutions (October 2014)

India - Effects on expenses of tax-free income, no withholding

Singapore - Tax issues concerning investments in U.S. real estate

Vietnam - Tax treatment of advertising; tax incentives; VAT guidance

India - No minimum alternative taxation of foreign bank’s branch

Japan - Overview of tax system (2014)

Korea - Proposed cash reserve taxation of retained earnings

Australia - ATO’s response to seven BEPS action items

Australia - Thin capitalisation calculations, R&D proposals

India - Withholding certificate rules, tax tribunal law held unconstitutional

Singapore - Deduction for statutory and regulatory expenses

Vietnam - Tax incentives for R&D-related income

Philippines - Agreement for mutual administrative assistance in tax matters

India - Return’s extended due date; copyright-related payments as royalties

Hong Kong - BEPS 2014 deliverables

Australia - Grouping R&D activities; M&A tax discussion

Australia - Tax effect accounting, foreign ownership of rental property

China - Bonded treatment for steel imports revoked, effective 2015

China - Business tax on bond trading

China - Investing in U.S. real estate by Chinese investors

New Zealand - Protocol to tax treaty with Canada

Vietnam - Corporate tax incentives; VAT on export-support services

New Zealand - Implications of BEPS for New Zealand businesses

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Australia - Implications of BEPS deliverables for Australian businesses

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Vietnam - Financial institution FATCA-exemption responses due today

India - Sales discount for advance payments treated as interest

New Zealand - Tax policies of political parties, pre-election report

Singapore - Updated R&D tax incentive guidelines

Hong Kong - Corporate residence and taxation of director’s fees

China - Changes to customs regulations

Australia - Tax due diligence, share buybacks, manufacturing grants

Australia - Tax consolidation, foreign dividend rules

India - Indirect asset transfers; wage ceiling for retirement plans

Taiwan - Tax credits, undistributed earnings on treasury stock retirement

Vietnam - Tax incentives, support for businesses

Vietnam - Tax administration reform, simplification procedures

Japan - Guides for doing business, investing

China - Tax authorities focus more on equity transfers

China - Reporting, documentation requirements concerning cross-border

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Jordan - Customs duties, sales tax changes

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Lebanon - Tax changes affecting oil/gas sector

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Australia - Intercompany debt pricing, tax assessments, R&D

China - Regulation under Shanghai pilot free trade zone

Hong Kong - Possible effects of OECD’s “common reporting standard”

Australia - No tax deduction for consolidated group’s inherited liabilities

India - Payments for website access, royalties under UK treaty

Australia - Customs “trusted trader programme”

Hong Kong - Tax guidance on Islamic financing, alternative bonds

China - Simplified customs approval procedures for processing trade entities

Australia - R&D incentives; fuel tax credits

India - Taxation of oil exploration income; software man-power transfers

Korea - Corporate tax burden; VAT on clinical trial services

Vietnam - Input VAT rules; tax treaty with New Zealand

Pakistan - Finance Act, 2014 provisions generally effective July 2014

Singapore - Special levy assessment is capital, not revenue

Australia - Review of tax treaty network; construction service levies

China - GAAR draft guidance

China - New customs clearance benefits with Korea

China - Effects of “agreement in substance” under FATCA

Hong Kong - Stamp duty on residential, non-residential property transfers

India - Japanese entity conducts trading activities, not service provision

Hong Kong - Income tax treaty with Korea

China - Tax innovation in Shanghai pilot free trade zone

Australia - Indirect tax implications of debt transfers, dispute

Australia - R&D benefits; tax sharing agreements

India - Employees’ social media profiles as evidence of PE

Taiwan - Increased business tax for banks, insurance companies

India - Direct, indirect tax measures in Budget 2014-15

India - Feasibility-related studies not taxable under UK tax treaty

China - Treatment of government or shareholder allocations, fixed-asset

depreciation

Australia - GST compliance; treatment of goodwill and restructuring costs

Philippines - Customs accreditation due 31 July; post-entry audit criteria

Japan - Proposed changes to consumption taxation of cross-border services

India - Supervisory services not PE, but taxable under treaty

Singapore - Tax treatment of increased Basel III capital requirements

Vietnam - Action steps for financial institutions and FATCA compliance

Australia - Deferred GST on imports

China - Tax treatment, deductions of insurance company reserves

India - Status of Model 1 IGA under FATCA

Australia - FATCA implementing legislation receives Royal Assent

Australia - Proposal for FATCA-like common reporting standard

New Zealand - Follow-up on GST proposals for bodies corporate

Vietnam - Guidance on VAT, foreign contractor tax, construction-in-progress

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Japan - Corporate tax reform proposals include rate reduction

Asia Pacific - Tax update for financial institutions (June 2014)

Australia - Treatment of R&D expenditures, debt-equity classification,

joint ventures

Cambodia - VAT guidance for those supplying to apparel exporters

China - Financial services for Shanghai pilot free trade zone

India - Budget day is 10 July; other tax developments

Indonesia - Customs valuations required in export documents

Pakistan - Sales tax changes proposed under provincial budgets

New Zealand - Inland Revenue’s “business transformation” project

Singapore - Tax deferral benefits available to certain trusts

Singapore - Expanded fund management tax incentives

India - Subsidiary determined to be PE of U.S.

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6/12/2014 New Zealand - FATCA intergovernmental agreement signed with UnitedStates

6/11/2014 New Zealand - Proposed change to GST treatment of corporates

6/11/2014 Australia - Hybrid CIVs, mining rights, employment tax, financial

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6/11/2014 India - Credit for tax withheld (deducted) at source

6/11/2014 China - Report on financial services sector (1st Q 2014)

6/5/2014 Australia - Reminder of “insurance duty” compliance for insurer, insured

6/5/2014 Pakistan - Tax provisions in 2014 budget

6/5/2014 Singapore - Income tax treatment of hybrid instruments

6/5/2014 Korea - Effects of FATCA agreement

6/5/2014 Vietnam - Tax, customs relief for companies affected by demonstrations

6/2/2014 India - Tax issues concerning defined benefit contributions, provident funds

6/2/2014 China - Centralized foreign currency management for multinationalcorporations

6/2/2014 Australia - Tax disclosures, fuel excise tax, MRRT repeal

5/30/2014 Vietnam - Recommended steps for securities companies to comply with

FATCA

5/29/2014 Vietnam - VAT for on-the-spot import/export; export processing zone

deadline

5/27/2014 India - Portfolio management sales, fees under treaty with France

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Australia - Tax consolidation, security for taxes, dividend exemption rules

China - Determining beneficial owners of “entrusted investments”

Hong Kong - Model 2 IGA under FATCA

China - Customs cooperation agreement with EU; trusted trader recognition

China - Customs rules for Shanghai pilot free trade zone

Australia - Foreign income tax offsets; evaluating state tax impact

India - Slump sale not taxable; loss carryforwards

New Zealand - Budget 2014

Taiwan - Changes to R&D expense guidance rules

Hong Kong - FAQs issued by authorities about FATCA

China - Corporate income tax rate of 15% as incentive

Australia - Federal budget 2014

Australia - R&D tax offsets, Asia funds regime

Hong Kong - Fraudulent conduct of directors blocks tax refund

India - Royalties not linked to PE are not taxable

Sri Lanka - Tax reforms affecting foreign investors

Taiwan - Documentary evidence required to claim certain investment losses

GCC - Potential savings for customs duties

UAE - Trade agreement, income tax treaty update

Pakistan - Tax incentives for alternative energy sector

Saudi Arabia - Changes to corporate income tax rules

Oman - Tax assessment process; new special economic zone

Jordan - Proposed increases to corporate and individual tax rates

Kuwait - Deductibility of expenses for tax purposes, other guidance

China - VAT reforms for telecommunications sector

Australia - Shipping reform proposals, R&D claims, free trade agreements

India - PE status with seconded employees, of unused equipment

Japan - Possible BEPS-related implications under foreign dividend

exclusion rule4/29/2014 Singapore - Finding of tax avoidance arrangement upheld on appeal

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Singapore - GST rules affecting funds management industry

Vietnam - Guidance on complying with FATCA rules

Hong Kong - Mutual stock market access with mainland China

Australia - 2014 budget scheduled for 13 May

Australia - FATCA intergovernmental agreement (IGA) signed with

China - Foreign exchange rules on overseas lending, dividends

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China - Benefits on establishing a shared service center

New Zealand - Proposal to tax employee accommodation benefits

Australia - Pension assets, debt-equity considerations, transactions

with shareholders4/18/2014 Oman - Withholding tax on payments relating to computer software

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Japan - Corporate income tax rate reduction, effective April 2014

China - Foreign-owned medical institutions in Shanghai free trade zone

Australia - Focus on non-resident transactions, tax risk strategy

Philippines - Tax facts (2014)

Vietnam - Fixed assets; VAT for newly established entities

India - Tax-exempt partner income; foreign investment in LLPs

Singapore - Tax considerations on making overseas investments

Singapore - Employer contributions to overseas pension funds

Australia - M&A-related employee payments; functional currency for tax

purposes4/11/2014 Hong Kong - Stamp duty exemption claims due 30 April

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Korea - Free trade agreement signed with Australia

India - Proposed direct taxes law amendments, reimbursed data-

processing costs4/7/2014 Taiwan - Possible tax benefits of cross-strait agreement with China

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Australia - Petroleum resource rent tax; stamp duty valuation

Turkey - Amended rules for companies requiring independent financial audits

Singapore - R&D and claims for innovation credits

Myanmar / Burma - Tax benefits for export-oriented, supply-chain industries

Australia - R&D and exploration incentives; taxation of financial arrangements

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India - Guidance for electronic export obligation discharge certificates

Bahrain - Tax information exchange agreement with Canada in force

China - Customs valuation rules are updated

Turkey - Tax guide for foreign investors

Israel - Guidance to resolve past tax liabilities of trusts

India - Taxation of software under China treaty; stock dividends

New Zealand - New rules for determining tax residence

Singapore - 2014 budget analysis

Hong Kong - Tax relief for captive insurers

Hong Kong - New company law regime

Australia - M&A in resources sector; changes for foreign multinationals

Israel - FATCA-related guidance for banking corporations

New Zealand - New financial reporting for small, medium-sized companies

Taiwan - Increased business tax rate for financial services

Australia - BEPS and indirect tax; depreciation for consolidated groups

Cambodia - “Annual interest market rate” for loans in 2013

China - Annual corporate reporting under Shanghai free trade zone

China - Foreign exchange rules for Shanghai free trade zone

Hong Kong - “Fair basis” vs. “realization basis” (profits tax)

Australia - Petroleum resource tax, payment-card reporting, GST

overpayment claims3/14/2014 India - Service tax on offshore services; R&D expense claims

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New Zealand - Focus on BEPS risks

Taiwan - Proposals to increase business tax rates, expand R&D

Singapore - Insurance company’s gain is capital, not taxable

Vietnam - VAT guidance, VAT refunds for foreign contractors

Australia - R&D “at risk” requirement, debt-equity rules

Hong Kong - Tax provisions in budget 2014-2015

Australia - Sovereign immunity exemption, PRRT, technology-

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Singapore - Analysis of tax provisions in 2014 budget

India - R&D deduction approvals; services under Philippine tax treaty

Singapore - Initial reactions to tax proposals in 2014 budget

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China - Income tax treaty with France

Asia Pacific - ASEAN single market in 2015; tax incentives

Australia - R&D claims for intellectual property assets created offshore

India - Subsidiary performing “back office” support not PE

Taiwan - Income tax exemption for royalties, technical service fees

Vietnam - Guidance for determining individual income tax for 2013

Singapore - R&D tax incentive regime

Australia - Tax sharing arrangements, anti-avoidance regime

Cambodia - Treatment of interest expenses

Australia - R&D design, CGT discount for foreign residents repeal

Singapore - Trade agreement with Gulf countries

Sri Lanka - Tax incentives for investors in budget 2014

Singapore - Budget 2014 to be presented 21 February 2014

Saudi Arabia - Tax treaty update; non-resident's sale of shares

Oman - No withholding tax on certain software, communications transactions

Pakistan - Tax incentives focusing on certain sectors

Jordan - Indirect tax changes include increased rates

UAE - FATCA agreement pending signature

Australia - Cross-border employees, share capital reductions, mining

exploration, depreciation

China - Duty-free entry of goods from Hong Kong, Macau

India - Income of foreign company’s liaison office is taxable

India - Movie royalties, PE-related tax liability, industrial incentives

China - Tax incentives for auto industry

Australia - Limited R&D tax incentive, "dividend washing"

China - Tax treaty with United Kingdom effective beginning 2014

Hong Kong - Tax concession introduced for captive insurance companies

Vietnam - Tax forms, VAT methods

Australia - FATCA “quick guide” report

India - Highlights of direct, indirect tax developments in 2013

Vietnam - Corporate income tax changes, new tax rates

Turkey - Special consumption tax rate changes for 2014

Thailand - Tax calendar for 2014

India - Table listing tax developments in 2013

Myanmar / Burma - Changes affecting banking, financial services

Philippines - Tax calendar for 2014

India - Customs duty exemptions for SEZ, export oriented goods

China - E-commerce growth in consumer sectors

Kazakhstan - Income tax treaty with Luxembourg enters into force

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