EFTA Approves Expansion Of Norwegian Maritime Tax Refund Scheme

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, September 18, 2017

The European Free Trade Association Surveillance Authority has approved under the bloc's state aid rules an amendment to a Norwegian tax scheme granting tax and social security contributions refunds to shipping companies. Read Full Story

EFTA, Turkey Advance FTA Upgrade Talks

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, September 4, 2017

Turkey and the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland) recently held the fifth round of negotiations towards updating their free trade agreement.Read Full Story

China, Norway Resume Free Trade Agreement Talks

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

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

After a six-year diplomatic freeze, China and Norway have resumed talks towards a free trade agreement, with a ninth round of talks held in Beijing August 21-23.Read Full Story

EU, Switzerland To Link Emissions Trading Systems

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-news.com, Brussels

Thursday, August 17, 2017

The European Commission and the Swiss Federal Council have each approved proposals to link their emissions trading systems, meaning formal signature of a new agreement could take place by the end of the year.Read Full Story

European Free Trade Association Sets Out 2017 Priorities

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

The European Free Trade Association, which comprises Liechtenstein, Iceland, Switzerland, and Norway, intends to take forward free trade negotiations with India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Ecuador this year. Read Full Story

Iceland To Cut Top VAT Rate

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, June 23, 2017

Iceland is planning to lower its top rate of value-added tax to 22.5 percent from 24 percent from January 1, 2019, the International Monetary Fund has said.Read Full Story

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