Bahamas Announces VAT, Bank Tax Reforms In New Budget

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

The Bahamas announced a number of significant reforms in its 2019/20 Budget, released on May 29, 2019, including a new tax on banks, which will replace annual fees, and new VAT obligations on online marketplaces and the removal of VAT on exported services. Read Full Story

Netherlands Announces Tax 'Blacklist'

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, January 7, 2019

On December 28, 2018, the Dutch Government published in the Official Gazette a list of 21 low-tax jurisdictions. Companies doing business in these territories will face new anti-avoidance measures, intended to tackle tax base erosion and profit shifting.Read Full Story

Netherlands Begins International Tax System Review

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 28, 2018

The Dutch Government has launched a consultation exercise on plans to review the country's tax treaty policy and to draw up a list of low-tax jurisdictions for the purposes of enforcing incoming controlled foreign company rules.Read Full Story

EU Removes Bahamas, Saint Kitts From Tax Blacklist

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, June 4, 2018

The EU on May 25 removed the Bahamas and Saint Kitts and Nevis from its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.Read Full Story

OECD's Global Forum Releases New Tax Transparency Reports

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, April 6, 2018

The OECD's Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes has published nine peer review reports assessing territories' compliance with international standards on tax transparency.Read Full Story

Caribbean States Appeal To EU Over Tax Blacklisting

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, March 23, 2018

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, a grouping of 15 Caribbean territories, says it is working hard through its Brussels embassy to address EU concerns, which have led to a number of its members being included on a tax blacklist.Read Full Story

• 23/03/2018 EU Announces Sanctions For 'Blacklisted' Countries »
• 21/03/2018 Sweden To Review Transactions With States On EU's Tax Black List »
• 15/03/2018 EU Makes Changes To Tax Blacklist »
• 13/11/2017 CARICOM, Cuba Expand Free Trade Deal »
• 06/06/2017 Bahamas Budget Reduces Duties, Business License Tax »
• 02/06/2017 Bahamas To Sign OECD Anti-Tax Avoidance Convention »
• 07/04/2017 IMF Reports On CARICOM Tax Reform Efforts »
• 12/01/2017 Bahamas VAT Filing And Payment Dates Change »
• 17/11/2016 Moscovici: EU Spearheading Tax 'Revolution' »
• 21/10/2016 Pakistan Targeting Panama, Bahamas Leaks Taxpayers »
• 12/01/2016 Bahamas Discusses Aviation, Health Care VAT Changes »
• 14/12/2015 Italy May Net EUR4bn From Concluded Tax Amnesty »
• 02/12/2015 Bahamas Deficit Narrows Following Introduction Of VAT »
• 09/03/2015 Bahamas Releases Video On VAT Accounting »
• 28/01/2015 Guidance From Bahamas On VAT Returns »
• 13/01/2015 Bahamas Cautions Businesses On VAT Compliance »
• 19/11/2014 Bahamas Refines Guidance For New VAT Regime »
• 17/10/2014 VAT Registration Begins In The Bahamas »
• 16/09/2014 Bahamas Clarifies VAT On Existing Contracts »
• 26/08/2014 Bahamas Confirms Charities To Be VAT Exempt »
• 25/08/2014 Bahamas' FM Fleshes Out Value-Added Tax Plans »
• 08/08/2014 Bahamas Releases Comprehensive Value-Added Tax Guide »
• 27/06/2014 Bahamas Endorses VAT In 2014/15 Budget »
• 03/06/2014 Bahamas Budget Waters Down Upcoming VAT »

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