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OECD Urges Tax Reform In Poland 4/5/2012 The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has presented a report
recommending that Poland implement specific measures to improve the nation's tax regime and meet
deficit reduction targets at a faster pace.
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The Netherlands Ups Tax Treaty Negotiations In 2012 2/21/2012 Underlining the government’s commitment to negotiating new tax treaties
with other countries, the Dutch finance ministry has recently outlined details
of its specific plans for 2012.
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Germany Stalls On ACTA 2/14/2012 Following rumblings of discontent against the agreement in other European Union countries, it has been disclosed that the German government will delay its
signing of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement until the European Parliament has given its approval.
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FTT Will Hit UK Revenues Even With Opt Out 2/8/2012 David Cameron's refusal to sign a new European Union deal will not shield the UK from the impact of a financial transaction tax, Ernst and Young has said.
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EU Tax Burdens Stabilize 1/17/2012 Following three years of decline, European Union nations' tax-to-GDP ratios remained broadly level in 2010, the latest year for which detailed tax revenue statistics are available for all member states, as governments begin to consolidate their fiscal positions. In the euro area the downward trend in tax revenues continued, but decelerated in 2010, with a slight drop to 40.2% of GDP.
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Poland To Soften New Mining Levy 1/4/2012 The Polish Treasury and Finance Ministry has announced that the rate of a proposed new Polish levy, targeted mainly at copper and silver extraction, has been significantly reduced. This follows over a month of industry criticism and share price volatility.
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Jersey Finance Welcomes New Tax Pacts 12/13/2011 Jersey Finance, the promotional agency for the island’s financial services industry, has welcomed the signing of two tax cooperation agreements with Japan and Poland and the commencement of negotiations with Hong Kong towards a double tax avoidance pact.
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Poland-IoM Tax Agreements To Enter Into Force 11/14/2011 The Isle of Man government has noted that both the island and Poland have completed
their respective ratification procedures for the entry into force of three bilateral tax agreements.
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Swiss, Polish DTA Amendments In Force 10/25/2011 The protocol of amendment of April 20, 2010 to the bilateral double taxation
agreement in place between Switzerland and Poland entered into force on October 17,
providing for exchange of information in accordance with international standards.
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EU Divisions Entrenched On European Tobin Tax 9/20/2011 During a recent meeting of European Union finance ministers and central bank
leaders in Breslau, deep divisions crystallized on the highly controversial idea
of Europe proceeding unilaterally with the introduction of a tax levied on all
financial market transactions.
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Poland Plans Excise Tax On Coal 8/30/2011 Poland plans to implement an excise duty on hard and coking coal used for heating
purposes in 2012 to comply with the requirements of European Union membership.
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Poland Regrets Passing Bank Data To Belarus 8/17/2011 The Polish government has apologized after passing information on human rights protesters' bank accounts to the Belarus authorities, including data relating to prominent campaigner,
Alex Byalyatski, now charged with tax evasion.
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Poland Abandons Banking Levy 7/28/2011 The Polish government has announced its intention to shelve the proposed introduction
of a tax on the banking sector at least until a new government is installed.
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Irish Companies Looking Overseas, Says Survey 6/16/2011 Nearly half of Irish companies expect overseas markets to account for a substantial proportion of their turnover in future, according to a new survey by Deloitte.
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Tax Burdens On The Increase, Says OECD 5/13/2011 Average tax burdens rose in 22 of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's 34 member countries in 2010, with France, Belgium, Germany and Italy among the highest-taxed countries.
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Ukraine Expanding Trade Treaty Network 4/18/2011 The Ukraine is making substantial additions to its free trade network, eyeing the conclusion of negotiations with the European Union, Canada, Israel and Singapore, and intensified cooperation with China, the Republic of Korea, and Brazil.
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European Council Adopts Fiscal Package 4/4/2011 The European Council has recently adopted a comprehensive package of measures,
designed to respond to the crisis, preserve financial stability and boost growth,
while at the same time strengthening economic governance and competitiveness
of both the euro area and the European Union.
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IoM, Poland Sign Tax Agreements 3/9/2011 The Isle of Man government has announced the signing of three tax agreements, including a Tax Information Exchange Agreement and two double tax agreements, with Poland.
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Polish Ports To Receive Preferential VAT Rate 2/18/2011 Polish Deputy Economy Minister, Waldemar Pawlak has been successful in lobbying to restore the competitiveness of Polish ports, through a Bill that proposes the introduction of a preferential rate of Value Added Tax on their services, which are currently subject to a 23% rate.
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Fiat's Polish Tax Break Under EU Scrutiny 2/10/2011 The European Commission has opened a formal investigation under EU state aid rules into Polish plans to grant aid towards a project by the Fiat group to produce a new generation of petrol engines in the Silesia region.
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VAT Hiked Across Europe 1/5/2011 Consumers across Europe are facing increased prices as a result of a fresh wave
of Value-Added Tax increases introduced in the new year, in the UK, Switzerland
and five other countries.
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China, EU Discuss Untapped Trade Flow Potential 12/22/2010 The EU and China held the second, and final day of their third High Level Economic
and Trade Dialogue on December 21, at what was the first meeting between the two parties
since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty.
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'Cooperation' Agreed On EU Patent 12/17/2010 Following the inability last month to agree on pan-European patent legislation
between European Union member states, the European Commission will present
a proposal opening the way for some countries to proceed on the basis of 'enhanced
cooperation'.
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OECD Notes Fall In Global Tax Burden 12/15/2010 The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has noted a decline
in revenues during 2009 among its member countries, in cash terms, which it
said was driven by declining economic activity, and tax cuts introduced
to cushion countries’ economies from the downturn.
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Poland Readies New VAT Increases 11/12/2010 The Polish government has approved a new revenue raising measure that would further increase the rate of value-added tax should government debt hit a certain trigger level.
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Tax Treaty Deters Shipowner From Using NIS Flag 10/6/2010 Seatrans, a Bergen based shipping company, is planning to reflag nine chemical tankers and one paper carrier to Malta by the end of the year.
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Belize Signs TIEAs With Nordic Countries 9/22/2010 Belize has signed tax information exchange agreements with seven Nordic countries, which will allow for the sharing of tax-related information in accordance with the standards established by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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Polish VAT Hike Confirmed 8/9/2010 The Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk has confirmed his government's plans
to push ahead with its four-year fiscal plan, which is to include an increase to
the Value Added Tax rate, on a temporary basis, from 22% to 23% from 2011.
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Polish E-Gaming Legislation Fails EU Test 7/23/2010 The European Commission has issued a detailed opinion against Polish draft legislation regulating online gaming and betting. The Polish draft legislation had also raised concerns among a number of Member States such as the United Kingdom and Malta.
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EC Requests Changes To States' VAT Provisions 6/25/2010 The European Commission has requested that Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland
and Austria change certain aspects of their legislation which are not in compliance
with EU rules on value-added tax.
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OECD 'Tax Wedge' Falls 5/11/2010 The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has published its annual report on 'Taxing Wages 2008-2009,' an overview of the share of tax and social security charges in the total cost of employment.
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China Remains Atop US IP Watchlist 5/4/2010 The Office of the United States Trade Representative has released its annual 'Special 301' Report on the adequacy and
effectiveness of US trading partners’ protection of intellectual
property rights, which again highlights the prominence of concerns with regards to lax enforcement of IP laws in China.
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Fewer European Patents Filed In 2009 4/28/2010 The number of European patent applications filed last year fell for the first time in 20 years, according to data released by the European Patent Office.
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Industry Denounces ANSP Fee Rise 4/22/2010 Despite the industry's call for all air navigation service providers in Eurocontrol
to freeze or reduce rates in 2010, no fewer than 19 states have proposed increases
over 2009 levels, according to recent statistics released by IATA.
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Switzerland, Poland Agree OECD Assistance Rules 4/23/2010 Switzerland and Poland have signed a revised bilateral
double taxation agreement, extending administrative
assistance in tax matters in accordance with the Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development’s standard.
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Multilateral Tax Cooperation Boosted 4/8/2010 The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the Council of Europe have agreed on an update to an international treaty that aims to help governments enforce their tax laws, as part of the worldwide drive to combat cross-border tax evasion.
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Fall In Polish 'Tax Wedge' Welcomed 3/19/2010 The International Monetary Fund has welcomed measures taken by the Polish government to mitigate the country's "exceptionally low labor participation," although the Fund warns that Poland's high 'tax wedge' could continue to act as a drag on future economic growth.
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