April 17, 2022
2022-0627 U.S. International Tax This Week for April 15 Ernst & Young's U.S. International Tax This Week newsletter for the week ending April 15 is now available. Prepared by Ernst & Young's International Tax Services group, this weekly update summarizes important news, cases, and other developments in international taxation. —————————————————————————
Spotlight Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen this week made the pitch that implementation of the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) 2.0 framework will help global economies recover from the dual challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. Secretary Yellen further said in a 13 April speech: "This tax deal is necessary to end the race to the bottom in corporate taxes and to reform profit reallocation rules that, by demanding a physical nexus to a taxing jurisdiction, no longer reflect modern economic realities." She added that, "by ensuring that profitable corporations pay their fair share and operate on a level playing field, the [BEPS 2.0] deal will provide governments around the world the resources they need to invest in their people and economies." The comments were made ahead of a G-20 Finance Ministers meeting taking place during an upcoming International Monetary Fund/World Bank meeting on 18-23 April. The IRS this week released eight new Schedules K-2 and K-3 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (Forms 1065, 1120S, and 8865).The FAQs add to previously issued FAQs issued in February. Schedules K-2 and K-3 are new reporting forms that pass-through entities generally must complete, beginning in the 2021 tax year. According to the IRS, the new schedules K-2 and K-3 "improve reporting by standardizing international tax information to partners and flow-through investors, making it easier for them to report these items on their tax returns." The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has released its report on the proposed 2010 US-Chile income tax treaty. The committee reported the treaty out of committee favorably with two reservations and one declaration. The committee recommended that the Senate give its advice and consent to ratification of the convention, as explained in the report. |
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During this EY Webcast, Ernst & Young professionals and Microsoft discuss how data and AI enable the transformation of the Finance and Tax functions to accelerate meaningful change and improve business outcomes. Work reimagined: How to prepare for ‘renaissance and recommitment’ (May 17)
In this EY Webcast, we will explore the results of the newly released EY 2022 Work Reimagined Survey, which included more than 17,000 employees and 1,500 employers across 22 countries. —————————————————————————
EY Guides and Publications QUEST Economic Update highlights key US and global economic trends - April 13, 2022
EY's Quantitative Economics and Statistics (QUEST) group has developed this publication summarizing the latest key economic and employment trends in a short, easy-to-read format. Developments such as growth trends in US gross domestic product (GDP), US employment and Federal Reserve activity are highlighted, as are economic trends outside the United States that may affect US businesses. EY's 2021-22 Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide
Chapter by chapter, from Albania to Zimbabwe, we summarize personal tax systems and immigration rules in more than 150 jurisdictions. The content is current on July 1, 2021 with exceptions noted. Please note that only some of the chapters in this Guide reflect COVID-19 tax policy measures. —————————————————————————
Recent Tax Alerts Canada & Latin America — Apr 13: Brazil to propose new transfer pricing system to align with OECD's transfer pricing guidelines (Tax Alert 2022-0612) — Apr 13: Manitoba budget 2022-23 discussed (Tax Alert 2022-0610) — Apr 13: Brazil to propose new transfer pricing system in line with OECD (Tax Alert 2022-0606) — Apr 12: Paraguayan tax authority publishes requirements for preparing the local transfer-pricing technical-study report and eliminates conflict-of-interest provision for auditors (Tax Alert 2022-0603) — Apr 08: Newfoundland and Labrador budget 2022-23 discussed (Tax Alert 2022-0589) — Apr 08: Costa Rica lifts all COVID-19-related entry requirements (Tax Alert 2022-0588) — Apr 11: Canada's Federal budget 2022-23 discussed (Tax Alert 2022-0583) Europe — Apr 14: PE Watch | Latest developments and trends, April 2022 (Tax Alert 2022-0621) — Apr 13: Spain introduces new indirect tax on non-reusable plastic packaging as of 1 January 2023 (Tax Alert 2022-0609) — Apr 13: European Commission proposes package of measures announced in Circular Economy Action Plan | Sustainable products to be the new mainstream in the EU (Tax Alert 2022-0600) — Apr 12: OECD releases Consultation document | Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and Amendments to the Common Reporting Standard (Tax Alert 2022-0599) — Apr 12: OECD releases public consultation document on draft rules regarding scope under Amount A for Pillar One (Tax Alert 2022-0598) — Apr 08: French Tax Authority releases new guidelines impacting trust reporting requirements (Tax Alert 2022-0584) —————————————————————————
Recent Newsletters Washington Dispatch
Highlights of this edition include: Legislation - Biden Administration releases FY2023 Budget with several new international tax proposals
- Congress passes omnibus appropriations bill with no tax title; Democrats still hope for reconciliation package
- Senate Finance Committee Chairman supports tax sanctions for Russia, Belarus
Treasury and IRS news - Final FTC regulations will be revisited to address BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two rules
- Proposed PTEP regulations coming second half of 2022
Tax Treaties - Senate Foreign Relations Committee reports out proposed US-Chile tax treaty
OECD Developments - OECD releases Commentary and illustrative examples on Pillar Two Model Rules
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IRS Weekly Wrap-Up Internal Revenue Bulletin | | 2022-16 | Internal Revenue Bulletin of April 18, 2022 |
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