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INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL TAX LAW

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R&C BERNALES ABOGADOSIntroduction to International Tax Law - AgendaConcept and goalsJurisdictionDouble taxation reliefSee “International Tax Primer”, B.J. Arnold and M.J. McIntyre

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INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL TAX LAW
Dr Roberto Bernales
University of

Deusto (Bilbao, Spain)



Kaliningrad, September 2016

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOSINTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL TAX LAWDr Roberto BernalesUniversity of Deusto (Bilbao, Spain)Kaliningrad, September 2016

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Introduction to International Tax Law - Agenda
Concept and

goals
Jurisdiction
Double taxation relief


See “International Tax Primer”, B.J. Arnold and M.J.

McIntyre

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOSIntroduction to International Tax Law - AgendaConcept and goalsJurisdictionDouble taxation reliefSee “International Tax Primer”, B.J.

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Introduction to International Tax Law



CONCEPT AND GOALS

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOSIntroduction to International Tax LawCONCEPT AND GOALS

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CONCEPT AND GOALS

“International Tax Law” = misnomer

Scope

All tax

issues arising under a country's tax laws that include a

foreign element
Mainly income tax laws
Other taxes


R&C BERNALES ABOGADOSCONCEPT AND GOALS“International Tax Law” = misnomerScopeAll tax issues arising under a country's tax laws

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CONCEPT & GOALS
International (Income) tax law: two dimensions:

Taxation

of Resident individuals and corporations on income in foreign countries

(taxation of foreign income)


Taxation of Nonresidents on income arising domestically (taxation of nonresidents)
R&C BERNALES ABOGADOSCONCEPT & GOALSInternational (Income) tax law: two dimensions:Taxation of Resident individuals and corporations on income

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CONCEPT & GOALS
Issues under income tax laws:

Cross-border trade

in goods and services
Cross-border manufacturing by MNE
Cross-border investment by individuals

or investment funds
Taxation of individuals who work or do business in a country other than their residence country
R&C BERNALES ABOGADOSCONCEPT & GOALSIssues under income tax laws:Cross-border trade in goods and servicesCross-border manufacturing by MNECross-border

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CONCEPT & GOALS
International tax law. Scope beyond income

tax:

Estate taxes/ Inheritance taxes
Gift taxes
Wealth taxes
Sales taxes
Customs taxes

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOSCONCEPT & GOALSInternational tax law. Scope beyond income tax:Estate taxes/ Inheritance taxesGift taxesWealth taxesSales taxesCustoms

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CONCEPT & GOALS
GOALS:
Inter-nation equity
Promoting fairness
Enhancing the position of

the country in the world economy
Capital-export and capital-import neutrality

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOSCONCEPT & GOALSGOALS:Inter-nation equityPromoting fairnessEnhancing the position of the country in the world economyCapital-export and

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CONCEPT & GOALS

Practical issues faced by the professional:

Intersection

domestic-foreign tax law

Differences in the legal systems: concepts, institutions, legal

traditions, accounting principles, etc.

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOSCONCEPT & GOALSPractical issues faced by the professional:Intersection domestic-foreign tax lawDifferences in the legal systems:

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Introduction to International Tax Law






JURISDICTION TO TAX

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOSIntroduction to International Tax LawJURISDICTION TO TAX

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JURISDICTION TO TAX
Residence – Source

Residence

Individuals
Legal entities
Treaty issues

Source

Employment and

Personal Services
Business income
Investment income
Capital gains

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOSJURISDICTION TO TAXResidence – SourceResidenceIndividualsLegal entitiesTreaty issuesSourceEmployment and Personal ServicesBusiness incomeInvestment incomeCapital gains

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JURISDICTION TO TAX

Nexus country - person obtaining the

income: residence jurisdiction

Nexus country – activities generating the income: source

jurisdiction
R&C BERNALES ABOGADOSJURISDICTION TO TAXNexus country - person obtaining the income: residence jurisdictionNexus country – activities generating

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JURISDICTION TO TAX - Residence
Residence of Individuals
Facts and

circumstances. Objective manifestations of joining the economic and social life

of a country:
Dwelling
Income producing activities
Family
Social ties
Arbitrary test: number of days of presence, e.g. 183-day test
R&C BERNALES ABOGADOSJURISDICTION TO TAX - ResidenceResidence of IndividualsFacts and circumstances. Objective manifestations of joining the economic

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Residence of Individuals (II)

Facts and circumstances + objective

tests = presumptions to establish residence = certainty and fairness

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JURISDICTION TO TAXResidence of Individuals (II)Facts and circumstances + objective tests = presumptions to establish residence =

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Residence of Individuals (III)
Presumptions:
Individuals present in a

country for 183 days in a taxable year unless they

do not have a dwelling and are not citizens
Individuals having a dwelling unless they also have a dwelling in another country
Citizens unless they have a dwelling abroad and are outside more than 183 days
Individuals cannot relinquish residence until residence in another country

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JURISDICTION TO TAXResidence of Individuals (III)Presumptions: Individuals present in a country for 183 days in a taxable

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Residence of legal entities

Corporations:
Place of Incorporation
Place of (Effective)

Management
Residence of the shareholders

Other legal entities:
Place of organization
Place of management
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JURISDICTION TO TAXResidence of legal entitiesCorporations:Place of IncorporationPlace of (Effective) ManagementResidence of the shareholdersOther legal entities:Place of

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Treaty issues
Art. 4(1) OECD MC:

(…) the term resident

of a Contracting state means any person who, under the

laws of that State, is liable to tax therein by reasons of his domicile, residence, place of management or any other criterion of a similar nature (…)


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JURISDICTION TO TAXTreaty issuesArt. 4(1) OECD MC:(…) the term resident of a Contracting state means any person

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Treaty issues
Art. 4(2) OECD MC Tie-breaker rules:

Place of

permanent home
Centre of the vital interests
Habitual abode
Citizenship
MAP
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JURISDICTION TO TAXTreaty issuesArt. 4(2) OECD MC Tie-breaker rules:Place of permanent homeCentre of the vital interestsHabitual abode

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Residence of legal entities

Art. 4(3) OECD MC: Legal

entities residence: POEM.

Other tie-breaker rules:

Place of Incorporation
Dual resident =

not resident in either country

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JURISDICTION TO TAXResidence of legal entitiesArt. 4(3) OECD MC: Legal entities residence: POEM. Other tie-breaker rules:Place of

Слайд 20JURISDICTION TO TAX – Source
International custom:

A country has the

primary right to tax income that has its source in

that country

Country of residence expected to provide relief from double taxation if its residence jurisdiction overlaps the source jurisdiction of another country

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JURISDICTION TO TAX – SourceInternational custom: A country has the primary right to tax income that has

Слайд 21JURISDICTION TO TAX – Source
What is “source”?
Most countries: vague

rules (especially for business income)
Most tax treaties do not include

explicit source rules for business income
OECD MC vs UN MC: limitation of source jurisdiction

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JURISDICTION TO TAX – Source What is “source”?Most countries: vague rules (especially for business income)Most tax treaties

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Employment and Personal Services

Source country

= where services are performed

If several countries = allocation based

on the time performing in each country

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JURISDICTION TO TAX – SourceEmployment and Personal Services Source country = where services are performedIf several countries

Слайд 23JURISDICTION TO TAX - Source
Employment and Personal Services (II)
Limit of

source jurisdiction on dependent personal services income if (all requirements

met):
Employee present in SC ≤ 183 days
Payment by a non-resident
Payment not allocated to a PE in SC

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JURISDICTION TO TAX - SourceEmployment and Personal Services (II)Limit of source jurisdiction on dependent personal services income

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Business Income

OECD and UN MC:

taxable only if attributable to a PE

US MC: Source rule

approach

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JURISDICTION TO TAX – Source Business IncomeOECD and UN MC: taxable only if attributable to a PEUS

Слайд 25JURISDICTION TO TAX - Source
Investment Income

Investment income (dividends, interest, royalties)

derived by non-residents usually taxable through WHT

Capital gains are not

usually subject to WHT

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

JURISDICTION TO TAX - SourceInvestment IncomeInvestment income (dividends, interest, royalties) derived by non-residents usually taxable through WHTCapital

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Investment Income (II). Source rules:
Dividends and

Interests: country of residence of the payer (Arts. 10 and

11 OECD and UN MC)
Royalties: where royalties arise = typically the country providing legal protection
OECD MC: exclusive rights to residence country. No source rules
UN MC: shared taxing rights. SC = resident country of the payer (or PE)

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JURISDICTION TO TAX - SourceInvestment Income (II). Source rules:Dividends and Interests: country of residence of the payer

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Investment Income (III).
Shared taxing rights

between RC and SC = limited WHT in the SC

DTTs

with Zero WHT
Assumptions:
Equal flow of investments
Tax jurisdiction of SC will be exercised by RC
Advantages and Disadvantages

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

JURISDICTION TO TAX - SourceInvestment Income (III). Shared taxing rights between RC and SC = limited WHT

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Capital gains

OECD MC: SC the residence

country of the seller. Exception
Business property
Immovable property

UN MC: Gains for

sales not specifically mentioned in the treaty maybe taxed in RC and in SC

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

JURISDICTION TO TAX - SourceCapital gainsOECD MC: SC the residence country of the seller. ExceptionBusiness propertyImmovable propertyUN

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DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

Introduction to International Tax LawDOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFR&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

Слайд 30DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF – Concept & Types
International (Juridical) Double Taxation:
The

imposition of comparable direct taxes (income-wealth-inheritance) taxes
by two or

more sovereign countries
on the same item (income-assets)
of the same taxable person
for the same taxable period

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF – Concept & TypesInternational (Juridical) Double Taxation:The imposition of comparable direct taxes (income-wealth-inheritance) taxes

Слайд 31DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
(International) Economic Double Taxation:
Multiple taxation of the same

items of economic income in different taxpayers, e.g.
Company –

Shareholder:
Parent company
Individual shareholder
Partnership – Partner
Trust - Beneficiary

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF(International) Economic Double Taxation:Multiple taxation of the same items of economic income in different taxpayers,

Слайд 32DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
Three types of double taxation in relation to

3 types of conflicts:

Source – Source
Residence – Residence
Residence – Source
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DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFThree types of double taxation in relation to 3 types of conflicts:Source – SourceResidence –

Слайд 33DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
Other types of conflicts:

Definitions of Income
Timing and tax

accounting rules
Arm´s Length Prices
Rules to prevent tax avoidance
R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFOther types of conflicts:Definitions of IncomeTiming and tax accounting rulesArm´s Length PricesRules to prevent tax

Слайд 34DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
Remedies to prevent double taxation:
Unilateral
Bilateral
Multilateral

The methods for relieving

international taxation refer both to juridical and economic double taxation
R&C

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DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFRemedies to prevent double taxation:UnilateralBilateralMultilateralThe methods for relieving international taxation refer both to juridical and

Слайд 35DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF - METHODS
Relief mechanisms (Methods):

Deduction

Exemption

Credit (Imputation)
R&C BERNALES

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DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF - METHODSRelief mechanisms (Methods):Deduction ExemptionCredit (Imputation)R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

Слайд 36DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
DEDUCTION Method

Taxation on the worldwide income of residents

and deduction of the foreign taxes paid from the taxable

income

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFDEDUCTION MethodTaxation on the worldwide income of residents and deduction of the foreign taxes paid

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DEDUCTION Method (II)

Effect: Residents earning foreign income and

paying foreign income taxes are taxed at a higher combined

tax rate than the rate applied to domestic-source income

Favourable for domestic investment

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFDEDUCTION Method (II)Effect: Residents earning foreign income and paying foreign income taxes are taxed at

Слайд 38DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
EXEMPTION Method

Taxation of residents on their domestic income

and exemption of their foreign-source income

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFEXEMPTION MethodTaxation of residents on their domestic income and exemption of their foreign-source incomeR&C BERNALES

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EXEMPTION Method (II). Effects:

Elimination of Residence – Source

DT
Exemption of all foreign-source income = Taxation on territorial basis
Exemption

of certain kinds of income (e.g. business income, investment income)

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFEXEMPTION Method (II). Effects:Elimination of Residence – Source DTExemption of all foreign-source income = Taxation

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EXEMPTION Method (III). Types:

Ordinary Exemption
Exemption with progression

Full

Exemption
Partial Exemption
Participation exemption
R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFEXEMPTION Method (III). Types:Ordinary Exemption Exemption with progressionFull ExemptionPartial ExemptionParticipation exemptionR&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

Слайд 41DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
EXEMPTION Method (IV):

Ordinary Exemption

Exemption with progression

Foreign source

income included to determine average tax rate on taxable (domestic)

income



R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFEXEMPTION Method (IV):Ordinary Exemption Exemption with progressionForeign source income included to determine average tax rate

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EXEMPTION Method (V):

Full Exemption

Partial Exemption: exemption of foreign-source

income taxed at rates comparable to the country of residence

rate

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFEXEMPTION Method (V):Full ExemptionPartial Exemption: exemption of foreign-source income taxed at rates comparable to the

Слайд 43DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
EXEMPTION Method (VI)
Partial exemption. Requirements of the method:
Source

income and expenses rules
Anti-avoidance rules
Expense allocation rules
R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFEXEMPTION Method (VI)Partial exemption. Requirements of the method:Source income and expenses rulesAnti-avoidance rulesExpense allocation rulesR&C

Слайд 44DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
EXEMPTION Method (VII)

Participation exemption

Exemption of dividends derived from

foreign companies in which the resident shareholder have a minimum

ownership interest

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFEXEMPTION Method (VII)Participation exemption		Exemption of dividends derived from foreign companies in which the resident shareholder

Слайд 45DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
EXEMPTION Method (VIII). Drawback

Shifting of tax burden from

the income earner to the income payer in some circumstances
R&C

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DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFEXEMPTION Method (VIII). DrawbackShifting of tax burden from the income earner to the income payer

Слайд 46DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF

CREDIT Method

Foreign taxes paid by residents on foreign

source income reduce the domestic taxes payable on the same

income

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFCREDIT MethodForeign taxes paid by residents on foreign source income reduce the domestic taxes payable

Слайд 47DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
CREDIT Method (II). Effects.

Eliminate residence – source

double taxation

Usually limited to the amount of the domestic tax

payable on the foreign source income (ordinary tax credit)

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFCREDIT Method (II). Effects. Eliminate residence – source double taxationUsually limited to the amount of

Слайд 48DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
CREDIT Method (III). Effects (II)
Resident taxpayers are treated

equally from the perspective of the total (domestic and foreign)

tax burden, except if foreign tax > domestic tax
Neutral respect to place of investment (domestic – abroad)

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFCREDIT Method (III). Effects (II)Resident taxpayers are treated equally from the perspective of the total

Слайд 49DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
CREDIT Method (IV). Limitations

Overall (worldwide)

Country-by-country

Item-by-item

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DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFCREDIT Method (IV). LimitationsOverall (worldwide) Country-by-country Item-by-itemR&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

Слайд 50DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
CREDIT Method (V). Indirect (foreign) tax credit =

Credit granted
To a domestic corporation for the foreign income taxes

paid by a foreign affiliated company
When the domestic corporation receives the dividend distributed by its foreign affiliate
Equal to the underlying foreign tax paid by the foreign affiliate on the income out of which the dividend was paid

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFCREDIT Method (V). Indirect (foreign) tax credit = Credit grantedTo a domestic corporation for the

Слайд 51DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
CREDIT Method (VI).
Possible effect: discouraging repatriate benefits.

Solution?:
Taxation on accrual basis:
CFC rules
Offshore investment fund rules
R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFCREDIT Method (VI). Possible effect: discouraging repatriate benefits. Solution?:Taxation on accrual basis:CFC rulesOffshore investment fund

Слайд 52DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
EXEMPTION vs CREDIT Methods
Both authorized by OECD and

UN MC
Equal results if the foreign taxes paid by the

foreign company (plus WHT) are at least equal to domestic taxes.
Even if foreign taxes < domestic tax, deferment until dividends are paid

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFEXEMPTION vs CREDIT MethodsBoth authorized by OECD and UN MCEqual results if the foreign taxes

Слайд 53DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
EXEMPTION vs CREDIT Methods (II)
Both systems require rules:
Resident

qualified taxpayers
Type of qualified income
Source of income
Allocation of expenses
CFC

(current or accrual taxation)
Foreign losses
Computation of foreign Co income

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFEXEMPTION vs CREDIT Methods (II)Both systems require rules:Resident qualified taxpayersType of qualified incomeSource of income

Слайд 54DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
EXEMPTION vs CREDIT Methods (III)
Most important difference: requirement

of different rules
Credit: definition of creditable foreign taxes
Exemption: determination when

foreign source income is subject to a level of foreign tax comparable to domestic tax

R&C BERNALES ABOGADOS

DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEFEXEMPTION vs CREDIT Methods (III)Most important difference: requirement of different rulesCredit: definition of creditable foreign

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