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

Finland Highlights New Sharing Economy Tax Requirements

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, May 28, 2020

On May 20, 2020, the Finnish tax authority issued a reminder to sharing economy platforms that they must report details of ride sharing and rental activities from 2021. Read Full Story

Finland Considers COVID-19 Tax Increases

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, May 28, 2020

On May 8, 2020, the Finnish Government published a report which explores the economic and fiscal consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for Finland and considers what taxes could be increased to help restore the public finances. Read Full Story

BEPS Changes To Nordic Double Tax Agreement To Take Effect

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, December 2, 2019

The double tax agreement between the Nordic countries will be updated with new anti-tax base erosion and profit shifting provisions with effect from January 1, 2020. Read Full Story

Finland To Implement EU Exit Tax

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, November 15, 2019

On November 7, 2019, the Finnish Ministry of Finance issued a proposal to implement a corporate exit tax, which is based largely on the European Union Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive. Read Full Story

Ireland Had EU's Lowest Tax-To-GDP Burden In 2018: Eurostat

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, November 15, 2019

The overall tax burden in the European Union relative to GDP rose slightly in 2018, to 40.3 percent, the Eurostat has announced. Read Full Story

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• 22/07/2019 Finland To Issue Tax Guidance On Valuing Non-Cash Dividends »
• 18/06/2019 Finland Launches Consultation On EU Exit Tax »
• 10/01/2019 Finland-Portugal Tax Treaty Terminated »
• 07/11/2018 Finland To Strengthen CFC Legislation »
• 03/09/2018 Finnish Government Reaches 2019 Budget Agreement »
• 24/05/2018 New Finland-Spain Tax Treaty Effective 2019 »
• 27/04/2018 OECD Personal Tax Burden Crept Higher Still In 2017 »
• 14/03/2018 OECD Releases New Dispute Resolution Peer Reviews »
• 12/03/2018 Nordic EU, EFTA States Call For Indian Free Trade Compromises »
• 08/03/2018 OECD Urges Finland To Broaden VAT Base, Cut Labor Taxes »
• 06/03/2018 Finland Wary About EU VAT Rate Reforms »
• 08/01/2018 Finland Increases Tax On Alcohol »
• 28/12/2017 EU Reports On States' Tax Reforms In 2017 »
• 18/12/2017 Irish Tax Regime 'Most Business Friendly In EU' »
• 13/12/2017 EU Commission Warns Of Tax Scam Letters »
• 12/12/2017 EU Accused Of Tax Blacklist Hypocrisy »
• 21/11/2017 Finland Questions EU VAT Reform Proposals »
• 03/10/2017 EU VAT Gap Release Falls Ahead Of New Anti-Fraud Action »
• 22/09/2017 UK, Finnish Firms Say Barrier-Free UK-EU Trade Critical »
• 03/08/2017 EU Car Makers Fear Tax Hike For New Cars »
• 27/07/2017 Finland To Release Budget August 10 »
• 20/06/2017 EU Closes Investigation Into Finnish Car Tax »
• 13/06/2017 OECD Seeks Taxpayer Input On BEPS Action 14 Peer Reviews »

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