UK To Collect Interest On Overdue Digital Services Tax

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

The UK Government on September 16, 2020, tabled The Taxes (Interest Rate) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2020, which will enable HM Revenue and Customs to collect or pay interest on overpaid or underpaid digital services tax liabilities. Read Full Story

UAE To Allow Loans Secured By Movable Property

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

The United Arab Emirates has released a new law that would allow businesses to use movable property to secure bank and commercial loans. Read Full Story

France Lowers Threshold For Tourist VAT Refunds

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

France has cut the amount that tourists must spend to claim back the VAT on their purchases. Read Full Story

Cyprus, US To Begin Exchanging CbC Reports

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Cyprus has announced that a deal for the exchange of country-by-country reports between the territory and the US is expected to become effective and cover reporting years starting on or after January 1, 2020. Read Full Story

Netherlands Cancels Corporate Tax Rate Cut

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

The Dutch Government has decided to cancel a planned decrease in the corporate tax rate in its 2021 Tax Plan. Read Full Story

Switzerland To Draft New Customs Tax Act

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

On September 11, 2020, the Swiss Federal Council launched a consultation on proposals for the total revision of the customs system. Read Full Story

Russia's Cabinet Approves Maltese DTA Amendments

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Russia's Government has approved wording for a draft Protocol that it will seek to conclude with Malta, to revise their double tax agreement to increase withholding tax rates at source for cross-border dividends and interest income. Read Full Story

EU Expecting COVID-19 Dent In 2020 VAT Collections

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

The European Commission has published its latest VAT gap report, which show that EU countries lost an estimated EUR140bn (USD165.7bn) in VAT revenues in 2018. Read Full Story

Cyprus, Russia Agree Tax Hike On Cross-Border Dividends, Interest

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, September 14, 2020

Russia's Ministry of Finance has announced that it signed a Protocol to amend its double tax agreement with Cyprus on September 8, 2020. Read Full Story

France Enhances COVID-19 Tax-Free Bonus Scheme

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, September 14, 2020

The French tax authority has announced that it will modify and extend a scheme that allows employers to pay workers tax-free bonuses. Read Full Story

New Zealand Updates Virtual Currency Tax Guidance

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

New Zealand's Inland Revenue on September 7, 2020, announced the release of updated guidance on the tax treatment of crypto-assets in New Zealand, including virtual currencies. Read Full Story

UK Reviewing VAT Group Rules

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, September 14, 2020

The UK Government has recently issued a call for evidence from UK VAT groups on future policy reform. Read Full Story

France Planning EUR20bn In Business Tax Cuts

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, September 14, 2020

The French Government has announced proposals to cut taxes on production by EUR20bn (USD23.7bn) in 2021 and 2022. Read Full Story

Ireland Lowers Headline VAT Rate

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

A temporary reduction in Ireland's standard rate of VAT entered into force on September 1, 2020. Read Full Story

Belgium Confirms Upcoming Filing Dates For Individuals

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, September 7, 2020

The Belgian Ministry of Finance has confirmed that the deadline for submitting personal income tax returns for flat-rate taxpayers is December 11, 2020. Read Full Story

Malta Releases Guidance On EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directives

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, September 7, 2020

Malta's Commissioner for Revenue on August 31, 2020, published guidelines on domestic regulations to implement the EU's Anti-Tax Avoidance Directives. Read Full Story

Germany Releases New VAT Manual For 2019/20

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, September 7, 2020

On September 2, 2020, the German Ministry of Finance announced that the official value-added tax manual for 2019/20 has been published online. Read Full Story

Turkey Cuts VAT On Education Services

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, September 7, 2020

Turkey has temporarily lowered the rate of VAT on the supply of education and training services. Read Full Story

UAE To Further Expand Digital Tax Stamps Regime

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, September 14, 2020

The United Arab Emirates has set out its plans to expand its tax stamps regime for the marking of tobacco products. Read Full Story

France Extends COVID-19 Tax Deals For Cross-Border Workers

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, September 7, 2020

The French Ministry of Finance confirmed on August 31, 2020, that several tax agreements applying to cross-border workers during the COVID-19 crisis have been extended. Read Full Story

COVID-19: Netherlands Clarifies Rules For Payment Of Deferred Tax Liabilities

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, September 7, 2020

The Dutch tax authority has issued a clarification of the repayment requirements for taxes deferred during the COVID-19 health crisis. Read Full Story

Switzerland To Add Anti-BEPS Provisions To Two Treaties

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

On August 26, 2020, the Swiss Federal Council ratified a new double taxation agreement with Bahrain and a Protocol to revise its DTA with Kuwait. Read Full Story

UK, Austria Sign Deal On Granting Tax Treaty Benefits

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, September 7, 2020

HM Revenue and Customs has announced that it is has agreed changes with authorities in Austria regarding how the two authorities will deal with requests for relief under the two countries' tax treaty. Read Full Story

France, Luxembourg Extend Cross-Border Worker Tax Deal

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, August 31, 2020

Luxembourg and France have agreed to extend an agreement that eases tax residency rules for cross-border workers affected by COVID-19 restrictions. Read Full Story

Luxembourg, Belgium Extend COVID-19 Cross-Border Worker Tax Deal

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, August 31, 2020

Luxembourg and Belgium will extend the duration of an agreement that clarifies the tax rules for cross-border workers affected by COVID-19 restrictions. Read Full Story

• 26/08/2020 Austria Gazettes Law For COVID-19 Tax Relief Package »
• 26/08/2020 German FM Scholz Optimistic About 2020 Digital Tax Consensus »
• 26/08/2020 France Expands COVID-19 Tourism Sector Support Scheme »
• 26/08/2020 Switzerland Prolongs Exemption For COVID-19 Essentials »
• 25/08/2020 UK Treasury Rules Out Digital Tax Repeal »
• 25/08/2020 US-Swiss Agreement Published On Mandatory Binding Arbitration »
• 20/08/2020 France Launches COVID-19 Tax Settlement Scheme For SMEs »
• 20/08/2020 Panama Considering SME Corporate Tax Rate Cuts »
• 20/08/2020 UK Issues Final Loan Charge Guidance »
• 19/08/2020 UAE Issues Guide On E-Commerce VAT Obligations »
• 18/08/2020 Malta Extends Deadline To Establish Fiscal Unity »
• 17/08/2020 German Tax Payment Relief For Airports Approved By EU »
• 17/08/2020 Russia Turns Sights To Switzerland, Hong Kong Treaties »
• 14/08/2020 Unilever Concerned By Possible Dutch Exit Tax »
• 13/08/2020 Cyprus, Russia Reach Double Tax Agreement Compromise »
• 13/08/2020 France Clarifies Eligibility For COVID-19 Property Tax Reliefs »
• 12/08/2020 COVID-19: Italian Firms Allowed More Time To Pay Deferred Taxes »
• 12/08/2020 Malta, Luxembourg Agree To Russian DTA Changes »
• 11/08/2020 New Zealand Explains Latest COVID-19 Tax Reliefs »
• 11/08/2020 Ireland Issues Guide On Accelerated Loss Relief For Companies »
• 11/08/2020 Belgium Redrafts Tax Form For New COVID-19 Tax Break »
• 06/08/2020 Russia To Terminate Cyprus Double Tax Agreement »
• 05/08/2020 Switzerland Eases VAT Refund Rules For Tourists »
• 04/08/2020 EU To Amend VAT Rules For Trade With Northern Ireland »
• 04/08/2020 Turkey Temporarily Reduces VAT Rates »

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