Changes to Advance Agreements in Italy

Published in: Tax Notes International (Volume 83, Number 12 - September 19, 2016)

Regulation 42295/2016, issued March 21 by the Italian tax authorities, introduced provisions for the implementation of advance agreements for enterprises with international activities. Legislative Decree 147 (2015), which became effective October 7, 2015, introduced the advance agreement institution and superseded the so-called international ruling standard.
The tax authorities must publish a yearly summary of various interpretative positions for both regimes.

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Italian Revenue Office Clarifications on CFC Rules

Published in: TP Week, Sep. 21, 2016

After the Italian Revenue Office issued new guidance on CFC regulations, Piergiorgio Valente from Valente Associati GEB Partners reviews the changes.

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Italian Perspective on BEPS and Focus on Implementation of Action 13 of the BEPS Action Plan

Published in: Intertax Magazine Volume 44 Issue 8 & 9

Italy has been paying special attention, to recent developments in the struggle against tax evasion and avoidance. Many of the provisions recommended by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development within the context of the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project were introduced into, and enacted by, the National tax system ...

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ANDAF Contribution to the EU Consultation on the CCCTB

Published: IAFEI Quarterly 33rd Issue

On January 8, 2016, ANDAF (Italian CFO Association) submitted its position paper vis-à-vis the EU Public Consultation on the Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB), launched on October 8, 2015.
The main purpose of this consultation was to gather the key elements that should be included in the new CCCTB proposal, which is expected to be released before Summer 2016.

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Double Taxation Dispute Resolution Mechanism and Answer by IAFEI International Tax Committee

Published: IAFEI Quarterly 33rd Issue

On April 11, the IAFEI submitted its contribution to the EU Consultation on Improving Double Taxation Dispute Resolution Mechanisms launched by the EU Commission on February 16, 2016.
This contribution represents an important step to heighten the visibility of IAFEI at both, international and European levels, and have its voice heard by the main players of the international tax arena.

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Centre of Vital Interests in the Residence of Individuals Between “Liquid” Income and Tax Nomadism

La residenza costituisce uno dei princìpi per l’applicazione della potestà impositiva da parte di uno Stato.
Il concetto di “residenza” assume una spiccata importanza nell’ordinamento tributario, sia perché rappresenta la relazione di collegamento con il territorio dello Stato sia in quanto allo status di residente sono connessi, specialmente nel campo dell’imposizione sui redditi, molteplici obblighi che determinano la soggettività tributaria; perciò, tale concetto non può essere circoscritto ad una mera relazione con l’ambito territoriale, ma va inteso come riferimento a diversi criteri di collegamento che determinano l’efficacia della normativa fiscale nei confronti dei soggetti passivi.

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The EU Anti-Tax-Avoidance Directive’s Effect on Italy

Pubblicato su: Tax Notes Int'l, Aug 8 2017

The anti-tax-avoidance directive (COM(2016)26) proposed by the EU Commission on January 28 outlines rules against tax avoidance practices that affect the functioning of the internal market. An amended version is part of a compromise package that addresses developments and political tax priorities that require action by the EU, and it responds to the finalization of the OECD base erosion and profit-shifting project.

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The EU Anti-Tax-Avoidance Directive’s Effect on Italy

Published in: Tax Notes Int'l, Aug 8 2017

The anti-tax-avoidance directive (COM(2016)26) proposed by the EU Commission on January 28 outlines rules against tax avoidance practices that affect the functioning of the internal market. An amended version is part of a compromise package that addresses developments and political tax priorities that require action by the EU, and it responds to the finalization of the OECD base erosion and profit-shifting project.

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Age of Fairness? Tax and Social Responsibility Dimensions

Published in: Kluwer International Tax Blog

Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) has become one of the top priorities on the Agenda of almost all supranational bodies (OECD, EU, UN) and many jurisdictions.
Due to the overall lack of revenues by Countries and the innumerable tax-related leaks (Luxleaks, Panama papers, etc.) along with the recent and ongoing changes within the worldwide international tax framework, CSR has gained greater visibility and raised interest and discussions.

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Brexit and Direct Taxation: Implications on the Relationship with Italy

In data 23 giugno 2016, la maggioranza dei cittadini britannici, consultati tramite referendum, ha manifestato la volontà che il Regno Unito receda dall’Unione Europea. Il perfezionamento della procedura di recesso dall’Unione Europea da parte del Regno Unito (c.d. Brexit) potrebbe avere conseguenze significative sul piano della imposizione dei flussi di reddito delle imprese comunitarie che investono sul territorio britannico e delle imprese del Regno Unito che effettuano investimenti in uno o più Stati membri (tra cui l’Italia).

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A Experiência Da Multidisciplinaridade Em Itália

Published in “Advocatus Magazine” (June 2016 Edition)

É portuguesa, nascida e licenciada no Porto, mas é em Itália que a carreira de Filipa Correia na advocacia está a ser construída.
Um mercado muito competitivo, que se diferencia do português desde logo pela existência de multidisciplinaridade. Assim é na Valente Associati GEB Partners, de que é sócia e responsável pela área de prática de Fiscal.

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Transfer Pricing Audits: Approach by Italian Tax Authorities

Within Europe, policies have been developed to enable the free circulation of people, goods and services. Alongside this, steps have been made towards greater interconnection between the tax systems of different countries.

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Tax Havens in the Age of BEPS and Information Exchange

L’OCSE ha rafforzato la sua azione in materia di lotta ai c.d. paradisi fiscali a partire dal 2008, quando, a crisi economica globale conclamata, ha incontrato il sostegno dei rappresentanti dei più importanti Paesi del mondo. I più recenti studi BEPS hanno evidenziato come, al fine di combattere efficacemente le pratiche fiscali dannose, è necessario, da un lato, promuovere la trasparenza mediante lo scambio automatico di informazioni, dall’altro, richiedere il requisito della sostanza economica delle attività svolte.

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Treaty Abuse, International Counteracting Tools and EU Proposals

L’uso delle convenzioni internazionali contro le doppie imposizioni, al fine di trarne vantaggio sotto il profilo fiscale (c.d. treaty shopping), ha indotto l’OCSE ad adottare misure per l’adeguamento dell’attuale versione del Modello di Convenzione contro le doppie imposizioni.
Allo stesso tempo, la Commissione europea, in linea con le Direttive internazionali, ha avanzato precise proposte normative dirette ad introdurre modifiche ai regimi fiscali degli Stati membri, negli ambiti che maggiormente danno adito al suindicato fenomeno di abuso.

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Tax Residence of Individuals within an International and EU Tax Framework/Scenario

Casi di doppia residenza (“dual residence”) delle persone fisiche possono verificarsi qualora due Stati, in conformità alla propria legislazione interna, ritengano contemporaneamente residente nel proprio territorio il medesimo contribuente. Al fine di dirimere tali ipotesi di conflitto, il Modello OCSE di Convenzione contro le doppie imposizioni prevede apposite disposizioni che, “in primis”, consentono di definire la residenza di un individuo ai fini convenzionali; in secondo luogo, qualora ricorra un’ipotesi di doppia residenza, stabiliscono alcune regole (“tie-breaker rules”) per definire l’unica residenza della persona fisica.

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