Netherlands To Champion EU VAT Law Change For Cost-Sharing Groups

The Dutch Ministry of Finance has reassured taxpayers that it seeking to resolve at EU level reform of the EU's value-added tax rules concerning cost-sharing groups, following the European Court of Justice's rulings in DNB Banka (Case C-326/15) and Aviva Towarzystwo (Case C 605/15). Continue Reading »

Tax Regime Overhaul Announced In Barbados

Barbados's new government has issued a new Budget that would raise corporate and income tax rates, repeal the National Social Responsibility Levy and road tax and make other value-added tax and levy changes. Continue Reading »

HK's Legislature Passes 2018/19 Budget Bill

Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, James Lau, has welcomed the recent passage of the 2018/19 Budget Bill through the special administrative region's parliament. Continue Reading »

DeFazio Tables US Anti-Profit Shifting Bill

US congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) has introduced legislation designed to amend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act so that incentives for US corporations to shift income and production overseas are reduced. Continue Reading »

Irish Corporate Tax Reform Pushed By MPs, To Shore Up Tax Base

The highly concentrated nature of Ireland's corporation tax receipts represents "an unacceptable level of risk," according to parliament's Public Accounts Committee. Continue Reading »

AICPA Urges IRS To Augment Virtual Currency Guidance

The American Institute of CPAs has urged the Internal Revenue Service to supplement its guidance on the tax treatment of virtual currency transactions with answers to a set of frequently asked questions. Continue Reading »

Fall-off Noted In German Environmental Tax Burden

Environmental tax revenue as a percentage of Germany's overall tax take has fallen to its lowest level in more than 20 years, according to the country's statistical agency. Continue Reading »

EC Scrutinizes Tax Breaks For Polish Shipyards

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into a Polish tax scheme for shipyards, which it says could give shipbuilders an unfair competitive advantage over rivals. Continue Reading »