Japan Tax News
Protocol to treaty between Japan and Malaysia enters into force
Tax reform proposals 2011
2010 Treaty between Netherlands and Japan – details
Transfer Pricing Guidelines revised
Protocol to treaty between Japan and Singapore enters into force
Protocol to treaty between Switzerland and Japan – signed and details
Treaty between Japan and Kazakhstan enters into force
Tax reform proposals for 2010
Bills on additional economic stimulus package passed
Treaty between Switzerland and Japan – negotiations
Treaty between Kuwait and Japan initialed
Protocol to treaty between Philippines and Japan – details
Tax reform proposals for 2009 – corporate income tax
Protocol to treaty between Japan and Philippines enters into force
Treaty between Australia and Japan enters into force
New Prime Minister announced further discussion on foreign dividends exclusion system
METI proposals for boosting repatriation of foreign subsidiaries' profits
OECD released 2008 Model Tax Convention
Discussion draft on New Art. 7 of OECD Model – details
METI's proposals for 2009 tax reform – exemption from tax on foreign dividends (substantial holdings)
Treaty negotiation priorities
OECD Council approves 2008 Model Tax Convention
Definition of agency PE revised
Treaty between Barbados and Japan – negotiations expected
Comments on draft contents of 2008 update to Model Tax Convention published
Draft of 2008 Model Tax Convention – Proposed changes to Commentary to Art. 12 (definition of royalties)
Tokyo High Court upholds decision that repo-transactions are not subject to withholding tax
Treaty between Japan and China – Tax sparing credit continues to be allowed for Chinese taxpayers
Pakistan ratifies tax treaty with Japan
New treaty between Japan and Pakistan – details
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