EU, Japan Ink New Trade Agreement

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, July 23, 2018

The EU and Japan have signed an Economic Partnership Agreement that will remove the majority of the EUR1bn (USD1.2bn) of duties paid annually by EU companies exporting to Japan. Read Full Story

UK Must Leave EU VAT Area, UK's Lower House Votes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, July 23, 2018

Upon leaving the European Union, the UK should not be included in the EU VAT area and adopt its own specific VAT regime, UK lawmakers agreed on July 16, 2018, in a move that may derail the Government's efforts to agree a Brexit transition period to cushion the impact of Brexit on firms.Read Full Story

UK Legislates To Adopt New EU VAT Rules For Vouchers

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, July 6, 2018

On July 6, 2018, the UK Government issued draft legislation that would transpose new EU value-added tax rules on vouchers into UK law, along with an explanatory memorandum of the changes.Read Full Story

Germany, France Issue New EU Common Corporate Tax Proposals

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

France and Germany have put forward new proposals for a common corporate tax base in Europe. Read Full Story

G7 Committed To Digital Tax Consensus

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, June 14, 2018

G7 countries are committed to working towards a consensus-based solution to the tax challenges of the digital economy, according to the final communique issued at the conclusion of the G7's summit in Charlevoix, Canada.Read Full Story

EU Agrees New Money Laundering Rules

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 14, 2018

The EU is to apply new anti-money laundering rules aimed at disrupting and blocking access by criminals to financial resources. Read Full Story

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• 22/05/2018 EU Challenges Hungarian, Italian, Romanian Tax Provisions »
• 16/05/2018 EU Council Adopts Directive To Make Company Ownership Data Public »
• 09/05/2018 EU May Simplify VAT Rules For SMEs Earlier, Starting 2020 »
• 03/05/2018 UK Updates Missing Trader VAT Fraud Guidance For Traders »
• 02/05/2018 Ireland Introduces New Sugary Drinks Tax »
• 26/04/2018 EU Seeks To Prevent BEPS With New Company Law Rules »
• 17/04/2018 EU Tax Working Group To Discuss Digital Tax, MNE Tax Issues »
• 13/04/2018 Global Tax, Trade Policies Could Dent Ireland's Growth Potential »
• 29/03/2018 EU Authorizes Danish Flat Rate VAT Scheme For Vehicles »
• 28/03/2018 EU Commission Told To Flesh Out Digital Tax Plans »
• 28/03/2018 ICC Supports An International Digital Tax Response »
• 27/03/2018 European Banks Condemn EU's Digital Tax Plans »
• 27/03/2018 Ukraine Wins Praise For New Corporate Tax Reform Plans »
• 27/03/2018 EU Council Ready To Negotiate UK FTA »
• 26/03/2018 Caribbean States Appeal To EU Over Tax Blacklisting »
• 23/03/2018 EU Announces Sanctions For 'Blacklisted' Countries »
• 23/03/2018 Switzerland Opposed To EU's Temporary Digital Tax »
• 22/03/2018 EU Announces New Digital Tax Plans »
• 21/03/2018 Sweden To Review Transactions With States On EU's Tax Black List »
• 21/03/2018 Irish Exporters Preparing For Brexit »
• 20/03/2018 Advance Pricing Agreements 'At Record High' In EU »

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