Episode 93: Maximiliano Concha Rodríguez | PAGBAM Schwencke, Chile
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Maximiliano Concha Rodríguez is counsel with PAGBAM | Schwencke, Chile, the ILN's member firm. In this episode, Lindsay and Max chat about the unending tax reforms in Chile, the recent tax treaty between the US and Chile, and...more
In October 2020, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) Secretariat released a report addressing its “Pillar Two” blueprint for an overhaul of the international tax system. Pillar Two provides for...more
The right to tax constitutes a core attribute of State sovereignty. As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. said, “Taxes are the price we pay for civilization.” However, States may voluntarily limit their...more
On December 19, 2023, the recently ratified Convention Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Chile for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal...more
In many respects, the Upper Tribunal’s decision in Hargreaves Property will not have surprised tax practitioners as the decision reaffirms best practice considerations around a number of fundamental concepts in relation to...more
The identification of where a company is resident is a critical element in accessing the benefits of a double tax treaty. GE Financial Investments Limited (“GEFI Limited”) was a UK incorporated and tax resident company...more
On 14 February 2023, the Council of the European Union approved adding Russia to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes (the "EU List") (official publication on 21 February 2023)....more
Adoption of the OECD Pillar Two model rules implementing accords on a global minimum corporate tax rate may result in anomalous or unfair results for some multinationals. Protections available under investment treaties,...more
Why You Should Hire a Tax Professional to Review Your Foreign Legal Structure - U.S. parented corporations that have foreign operations conducted through a foreign legal structure have significant U.S. tax filing and...more
On 12 January 2023 the Spanish Ministry of Finance published a draft of its long-awaited list of non-cooperative jurisdictions. Spain has finally not followed the EU approach with some jurisdictions. The draft Spanish list...more
Although no major tax reform was adopted in Mexico as part of the 2023 Economic Package, changes at an international level and some being brought at the regulatory level could have significant implications for different...more
What will you be doing on 8 January 2023? Many will head to the spa for National Bubble Bath Day, while others will be eating English toffee for National English Toffee Day. But for the thousands of businesses with...more
Brief commentary on recent cases, rulings, notices, and related federal tax guidance. International tax policy has been in focus for the past several years. The Organization for Economic Cooperation Development (OECD)...more
The Branch Profits Tax - The branch profits tax is imposed on foreign corporations engaged in a U.S. trade or business through a branch, rather than a subsidiary. The branch profits tax is imposed in addition to any tax on...more
Review of U.S. Tax Developments in 2021- Last year, we predicted that the biggest U.S. tax news in 2021 would be revenue-raising legislation that the Democrats would put forward after the election of Joe Biden as the 46th...more
A taxpayer taking a treaty-based return position is generally required to disclose that position, unless an exception applies. A treaty-based return position is a tax reporting position, maintaining that a U.S. tax treaty...more
During an address to the Parliament’s Mazhilis on 11 January 2022, the president of Kazakhstan instructed the respective state bodies to “secure a strict monitoring, inspection, and control of all transactions and persons who...more
Two countries form a treaty under the general principles of contract law. A fundamental aspect of contract law requires a meeting of the minds – a shared understanding of the agreed terms. Accordingly, unless expressly...more
The 2021 Canadian Federal Budget, released on April 19, 2021, proposes new rules that would fundamentally alter the interest deductibility landscape for Canadian businesses. The thrust of the new rules (referred to herein as...more
As a manufacturer, selling your product(s) through an independent distributor is one way to enter the U.S. market without paying U.S. tax. The U.S. will seek to tax you if you have a business presence in the U.S...more
From the beginning of the UK’s first lockdown in March of last year we have reported on the impact of the pandemic on individual and corporate tax residence and permanent establishment risk. In April 2020 the OECD...more
Quick Summary. Located “down under” in the Southern Hemisphere and covering the Indian and Pacific Oceans, Australia consists of a mainland continent, the island of Tasmania, and several smaller islands. Australia comprises...more
Quick Summary. In the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is responsible for administering and collecting taxes in the UK. For 2019, HMRC collected $841.19 billion in tax revenue. But it took over 300...more
The world’s most populous Spanish-speaking nation. Mexico is a Federation comprised of 32 states, being Mexico City the capital of the country. The government of Mexico is divided in three branches: the Legislative Branch in...more
Quick Summary. In 1867, the United Kingdom passed a Parliamentary act establishing what is now known as Canada. Today, Canada, the largest country in the Western Hemisphere, is a federation of ten provinces and three...more