Essays about: "Model Tax Convention"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 32 essays containing the words Model Tax Convention.

  1. 11. Hard to value intangibles from a Swedish perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Håkan Vahlsten; [2017]
    Keywords : BEPS Action 8-10; Transfer Pricing; Arm s length principle; Arm s length distance; Inkomstskattelagen; Korrigeringsregeln; Intangibles; Hard To Value Intangibles; HTVI; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to study the work of the OECD presented in the Final BEPS-Report under Action 8 concerning hard to value intangibles in a Swedish context. Further, the OECD Model Tax Convention and its Commentaries are discussed in terms of their validity as a source of law in a Swedish perspective, or if there is a requirement now or after the implementation of Action 8 for changes to the Inkomstskattelagen, and particular the Korrigeringsregeln. READ MORE

  2. 12. BEPS Action 6 - An inclusion of anti-abuse measures in tax treaties to prevent the improper use of a tax treaty - Are the measures suggested in BEPS Action 6 necessary from a Swedish perspective?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Johanna Fridh; [2016]
    Keywords : Tax treaty; tax treaty override; improper use of a tax treaty; anti-abuse rules; Limitation-on-benefits; Principal purpose test; General Anti-avoidance rules; BEPS; Action 6; agressive tax planning; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The thesis provides an overview of the relationship between tax treaties and domestic law and issues that arise if a contracting state uses domestic anti-avoidance rules to prevent the improper use of a tax treaty. Improper use of a tax treaty is an issue addressed in the BEPS Action 6 report. READ MORE

  3. 13. How can the proposed changes to the OECD tax model convention in action 1 and action 7 counter the issue of an artificial avoidance of a PE status?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Maria Wettersten; [2016]
    Keywords : Permanent establishment; BEPS action 1; BEPS action 7; artificial avoidance; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to clarify how, according to BEPS action 1 and action 7, can the amendments of the “specific activity exemptions” in article 5 paragraph 4 of the OECD Model Tax Convention on Income and Capital (the model convention) counter the issue of an artificial avoidance of a PE status. The main issues that are connected to the concept of a permanent establishment are artificial avoidance of the status of a permanent establishment, the use of transfer pricing rules in order to artificially allocate the profits of a permanent establishment to low tax states and finally that some enterprises that operate within the digital economy can avoid the status of a permanent establishment due to the lack of physical presence. READ MORE

  4. 14. Does the LOB clause in BEPS Action 6 violate the principle of MFN treatment in EU law?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Sascha Åkerman; [2016]
    Keywords : tax law; EU law; BEPS; tax planning; tax avoidance; aggressive tax planning; LOB clause; LOB rule; limitation on benefit; MFN treatment; MFN principle; principle of MFN treatment; ACT Group Litigation case; Sopora case; D case; Orange European Smallcap Fund case; WTO; GATT; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : OECD delivered on October 5th 2015 the BEPS final package consisting of 15 actions intending to address the issues of base erosion and profit shifting. The aim of Action 6 is to prevent treaty abuse, in particular treaty shopping. READ MORE

  5. 15. A Comparative Approach to the Order of Priority of the Allocation of Taxing Rights over Business Profits in the OECD MC, the UN MC and the Andean Pact MC – The PE broadening. An Argentinean example.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Laura Mariel Alejandro; [2015]
    Keywords : OECD Model Convention; UN Model Convention; Andean Community; Andean Pact Model; Business Profits; Service PE; Service Permanent Establishment; Delivery PE; Delivery Permanent Establishment; Permanent Establishment; Argentina; Allocation of Business Profits; PE threshold; BEPS; Profit Split Method; Formulary Profit Split; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The current OECD´s PE threshold requires either a direct physical presence (fixed place of business) or an indirect presence through a legal representative (dependent agent). On the other hand, Model Conventions such as the UN MC, provide a wider PE threshold, including income generating activities which are not included under the OECD PE threshold. READ MORE