EU VAT Gap Release Falls Ahead Of New Anti-Fraud Action

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, October 2, 2017

The European Union value-added tax gap – the overall difference between expected VAT revenue and actual EU member state collections – was EUR152bn in 2015, says the European Commission, highlighting the need for further reforms to tackle avoidance, error, and evasion.Read Full Story

Greek Shipping Firms Unhappy With Tax Regime

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Tax regime instability has been cited by Greek shipping companies as a reason why they would consider switching to an alternative jurisdiction, according to a report by EY.Read Full Story

EU Car Makers Fear Tax Hike For New Cars

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

European car manufacturers have called on governments to ensure that a new test for measuring vehicle emissions does not create tax distortions for new cars entering the market.Read Full Story

Turkey Tops New Tax Complexity Index

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Turkey is the jurisdiction with the world's most complex tax and accounting requirements, according to a new report by TMF Group.Read Full Story

IMF Urges Growth-Friendly Tax Cuts For Greece

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, July 21, 2017

The International Monetary Fund has welcomed measures aimed at widening Greece's tax base, but has recommended that strict budget targets should be relaxed to allow for growth-friendly tax cuts.Read Full Story

Greek Shipowners Agree Extra Tax Payments

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

The Greek shipping industry has agreed to renew a tax agreement under which shipping companies pay additional tax to the Government.Read Full Story

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