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PE Watch: Latest developments and trends, May 2021

13 May 2021

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Tax Alerts, Legislation & Policy, National/Federal Taxation, Treaties, Global

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Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, India, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Belarus

PE developments in response to COVID-19Canada: Updated guidance on COVID-19 and PEsOn 1 April 2021, the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) updated its guidance on international income tax issues raised by the COVID-19 crisis. Among other items, the guidance clarifies the CRA’s position regarding the effect of travel restrictions on permanent establishment (PE) in Canada. First, the relief period (from 16 March until 30 September 2020) is no longer applicable to cases  regarding whether a nonresident employer has a fixed place of business (e.g., home office or other workspace) in Canada. However, the CRA provides that the application of the relevant...