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PE Watch | Latest developments and trends, July 2023

13 July 2023

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Tax Alerts, Legislation & Policy, National/Federal Taxation

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Egypt, India, Netherlands, Pakistan, United Kingdom

PE domestic lawEgypt amends PE definition On 20 June 2023, Egypt published in the Official Gazette amendments to the Income Tax Law No 91 of 2005. In part, the amendments broaden the definition of Permanent Establishment (PE) and incorporate elements from BEPS Action 7. Specifically, they include the Agency PE provision, addressing splitting-up of contracts, and the independent-agent clause applicable in cases of an agent acting on behalf of a closely related person.Additionally, Egypt has introduced a Service PE clause in line with the UN Model Tax Convention. According to this clause, services performed for a cumulative period exceeding 90...