US Businesses Urge Against Starting A Digital Tax 'Trade War'

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, July 24, 2020

The United States Council for International Business has called on US authorities to focus its efforts on working with other countries to arrive at an international tax solution to the digitalized economy, rather than tackling countries' unilateral responses.Read Full Story

US Withdraws From International Digital Tax Talks

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Friday, July 3, 2020

US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told a congressional hearing on June 17, 2020, that the US Government has withdrawn from international negotiations on new global tax rules for digital companies at the OECD. Read Full Story

Brazil Lifts Import Duties On COVID-19 Medical Supplies

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, May 15, 2020

Brazil's Ministry of the Economy has announced that it has significantly expanded the list of products that can be received in Brazil free from import duties until September 30, 2020. Read Full Story

Latin America, Caribbean Tax Mix Vulnerable To COVID-19 Hit

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, May 15, 2020

The tax burden in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) increased to a record 23.1 percent of GDP in 2018, according to a new OECD report. However, it warns the territories will face considerable financial pressures owing to COVID-19 because of their systems' reliance on indirect tax revenues. Read Full Story

Brazil Waives Duties On COVID-19-Related Imports

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, May 1, 2020

Brazil's tax agency announced import tax cuts for certain items needed to tackle COVID-19.Read Full Story

Brazil Adds To COVID-19 Tax Response

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Brazil has announced a number of additional tax payment and filing concessions in response to COVID-19. Read Full Story

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