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Global Oil & Gas Tax Newsletter

Views from around the world - September 2016 issue

Highlighting tax developments of current interest to companies operating in the oil and gas industry, whether upstream or downstream, and businesses in the oilfield services, engineering and construction industries.

In this September 2016 edition, we unpack some of the potential implications of Brexit on the oil and gas industry. We also take a look at the impact that the OECD BEPS project may have on the oil and gas industry in developing countries, with an overview of the key findings and recommendations of the OECD report and its implications.

In addition, the newsletter contains articles which address oil and gas tax developments in the following countries:

  • Australia: Game-changing tax reforms impacting oil and gas multinationals
  • Ghana: Recent tax developments in the upstream petroleum sector 
  • Gulf Cooperation Council: Introduction of VAT
  • Indonesia: Developments in the taxation of the upstream industry 
  • Tanzania: New income tax rules for the oil and gas industry 
  • US: Oil and gas tax considerations in today’s pricing environment

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In our June 2016 edition, we continue the theme of our last edition, taking a look the impact that the OECD BEPS project may have on the oil and gas sector, with an overview of the progress of the initiative to date and an article focusing on action 4. We also take a look at the steps being taken by two significant hydrocarbon producer countries (Iran and Mexico) to promote investment in their upstream industries.

In addition, the newsletter contains articles which address oil and gas tax developments in the following countries:

  • Nigerian Petroleum Industry Bill: Is the challenge of legislative passage now resolved?
  • UK: Recent changes to the tax regime
  • Kazakhstan: News on recent developments
  • Tanzania: Withholding tax on payments for services

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In our March 2016 edition, the feature article discusses changes in approaches to transfer pricing and the important implications these could have on long-standing industry practice regarding the charging of operator costs to upstream joint ventures.

In addition, the newsletter contains articles which address oil and gas tax developments in the following countries:

  • China: Impact of value-added tax reform on production sharing contracts
  • Malaysia: Impact of Budget 2016 and the introduction of changes to goods and services tax
  • Kenya: Fiscal stability and oil price volatility
  • Middle East: The rise of taxation, declining oil price and fiscal balance
  • Nigeria: Recent changes in Nigeria’s tax landscape

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