International Tax Asia Pacific March 2024

This e-newsletter gives you an overview of international tax developments being reported globally by KPMG member firms in the Asia Pacific Regions between 1 March and 31 March 2024.

For a full summary of global tax developments, visit kpmg.com/TaxNewsFlash.

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Australia


Tax area concerned

Relevant date

Description of measures and publication link

Australia

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Income tax

28 March 2024

Changes to Top 1,000 combined assurance program. Read more.

Proposed legislation

Indirect tax

28 March 2024

Legislation on interest limitation rules and foreign investment fees, bill on taxation of general insurers. Read more.

Proposed legislation

Indirect tax

28 March 2024

Bill introduced to clarify “exploration for petroleum” meaning. Read more.

Administrative and case law

Income tax

25 March 2024

Taxpayer entitled to interest deductions with respect to foreign related-party financing for third-party acquisition. Read more.

Proposed legislation

Indirect tax

22 March 2024

Draft legislation to repeal stamp duty on commercial, industrial property and replace with property tax. Read more.

Proposed legislation

BEPS Pillar 2

22 March 2024

Consultation on draft legislation implementing Pillar Two global minimum tax rules. Read more.

Proposed legislation

Tax compliance

21 March 2024

Consultation on new proposed reporting exemptions for electronic distribution platform operators. Read more.

Proposed legislation

Various tax topics

19 March 2024

Tax promoter bill passes House, superannuation tax concessions, petroleum resource rent tax. Read more.

Administrative and case law

Income tax

15 March 2024

General anti-avoidance rule did not apply to taxpayer’s distribution of income. Read more.

Proposed legislation

Tax compliance

15 March 2024

Draft legislative instruments on filing requirements for 2024 returns. Read more.

Administrative and case law

Transfer pricing

12 March 2024

Taxpayer failed to meet burden of proof in transfer pricing dispute. Read more.

Proposed legislation

Transfer pricing

06 March 2024

KPMG comments on revised draft legislation implementing public country-by-country reporting. Read more.

Administrative and case law

Indirect tax

05 March 2024

Overhead costs apportioned to Goods and Services tax-free supplies entitled to input tax credits. Read more.

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Bahrain


Tax area concerned

Relevant date

Description of measures and publication link

Bahrain

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Treaties

11 March 2024

Tax treaty and investment protection agreement signed with Hong Kong. Read more.

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Indirect tax

04 March 2024

Extension of record retention period for Value Added Tax (VAT). Read more.

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Cambodia


Tax area concerned

Relevant date

Description of measures and publication link

Cambodia

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Transfer pricing

04 March 2024

Market interest rate for related party loans, incentives for voluntary amendment of tax declarations. Read more.

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India


Tax area concerned

Relevant date

Description of measures and publication link

India

Administrative and case law

Various tax topics

15 March 2024

Service permanent establishment, provision of cloud-based software-driven platform as technical services. Read more.

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Tax compliance

06 March 2024

Centralization of FATCA and common reporting standards (CRS) self-certifications. Read more.

Administrative and case law

Income tax

05 March 2024

Deductions for payments to nonresidents upheld, discount by telecom company to distributor not a commission. Read more.

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Korea, Republic of (South)


Tax area concerned

Relevant date

Description of measures and publication link

Korea, Republic of (South)

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Income tax

13 March 2024

Tax Law Amendment Bill Enacted into Law. Read more.

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Lao People's Democratic Republic


Tax area concerned

Relevant date

Description of measures and publication link

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Indirect tax

29 March 2024

Value Added Tax (VAT) on cross-border provision of digital services. Read more.

Malaysia


Tax area concerned

Relevant date

Description of measures and publication link

Malaysia

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Indirect tax

29 March 2024

Additional guidance on service tax. Read more.

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Various tax topics

14 March 2024

Summary of income and indirect tax developments (March 2024). Read more.

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Indirect tax

12 March 2024

Guidance on exemption from service tax for certain logistics services. Read more.

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Income tax

06 March 2024

Recent guidance on capital gains tax. Read more.

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New Zealand


Tax area concerned

Relevant date

Description of measures and publication link

New Zealand

Proposed legislation

Various tax topics

15 March 2024

Amendments to May 2023 Tax Bill. Read more.

Proposed legislation

Income tax

12 March 2024

Amendments to 39% trust tax rate proposal. Read more.

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Philippines


Tax area concerned

Relevant date

Description of measures and publication link

Philippines

Proposed legislation

Indirect tax

07 March 2024

Proposed legislation regarding Value Added Tax (VAT) on cross-border provision of digital services. Read more.

Sri Lanka


Tax area concerned

Relevant date

Description of measures and publication link

Sri Lanka

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Indirect tax

27 March 2024

Amendments to Value Added Tax (VAT) law enacted. Read more.

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United Arab Emirates


Tax area concerned

Relevant date

Description of measures and publication link

United Arab Emirates

Proposed legislation

Income tax

14 March 2024

New proposed law on taxation of foreign banks (Dubai). Read more.

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