Global tax policy in 2014

Ernst & Young (EY) has published a very informative study, based on a survey of 830 executives in 25 markets. The second section of the publication includes analyses of tax outlooks for 38 countries, including BEPS actions.

The 38 countries highlighted in the publication include:

Australia / Austria / Belgium / Canada / Chile / China / Czech Republic / Denmark / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Hong Kong / Hungary / India / Ireland / Italy / Jordan / Korea / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Malaysia / Mexico / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Panama / Poland / Russia / Singapore / Slovakia / South Africa / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / United Kingdom / United States / Venezuela

A link to the publication is included for reference: Global tax policy in 2014

The publication includes an introductory section highlighting tax rates and a 2014 tax policy outlook. The outlook includes the following sections:

1. How countries are adjusting their corporate tax base in 2014
2. Incentives
3. Withholding taxes
4. Transfer pricing changes
5. Interest / Business expense deductibility
6. Changes to tax treatment of losses
7. Changes to CFC rules / thin capitalization

The second section analyzes 38 separate countries, addressing the following topics:

*Tax rates
*2014 tax policy outlook:

1. Key drivers of tax policy changes
2. Fiscal consolidation / stimulus
3. Tax policy outlook for 2014, including political landscape, current tax policy and administrative leaders, key tax policy changes in 2013, country position on OECD BEPS Action Plan, pending tax proposals and consultations opened / closed.

This publication is especially valuable in country outlooks, including the OECD BEPS Action Plan proposals, and should be consulted to develop continued awareness of current and future trends in international taxation.