UAE Simplifies VAT Refunds For Home Owners

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, February 6, 2020

The United Arab Emirates' Federal Tax Authority has announced the launch of a new service on its website to simplify the process for taxpayers of recovering value-added tax incurred in building their own new homes.Read Full Story

Netherlands Adds To Tax Blacklist

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Barbados and Turkmenistan have been added to the Netherlands' list of low-tax jurisdictions for the purposes of enforcing certain anti-tax avoidance rules, the Dutch Ministry of Finance announced on December 30, 2019. Read Full Story

UAE Expands Scope Of Excise Duty Regime

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

Friday, December 6, 2019

The United Arab Emirates's amended excise tax regime entered into force on December 1, and now covers sweetened drinks and electronic smoking devices and liquids.Read Full Story

UAE To Refund VAT Incurred On House Construction Works

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

Monday, December 2, 2019

Citizens from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will newly be able to claim refunds for the VAT they incur when building their own home.Read Full Story

OECD Seeks Input On 13 New Dispute Resolution Peer Reviews

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, November 25, 2019

The OECD is seeking input from taxpayers on dispute resolution mechanisms in place in Aruba, Bahrain, Barbados, Gibraltar, Greenland, Kazakhstan, Oman, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, as part of follow-up work under BEPS Action Plan Action 14. Read Full Story

Caribbean Territories To Undergo Dispute Resolution BEPS Peer Review

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

The OECD has launched a review of dispute resolution mechanisms in place in Aruba, Bahrain, Barbados, Gibraltar, Greenland, Kazakhstan, Oman, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, as part of follow-up work under BEPS Action Plan Action 14. Read Full Story

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• 08/10/2019 Netherlands Begins Consultation On Tax Blacklist »
• 07/08/2019 Oman Says VAT Not On The Backburner »
• 15/07/2019 UAE Introduces CbC Reporting, Economic Substance Rules »
• 03/01/2019 Netherlands Announces Tax 'Blacklist' »
• 27/09/2018 Netherlands Begins International Tax System Review »
• 12/09/2018 UAE Issues VAT Guidance On Invoicing »
• 30/05/2018 EU Removes Bahamas, Saint Kitts From Tax Blacklist »
• 22/05/2018 UAE Issues Guidance On Reclaiming VAT On New House Builds »
• 04/05/2018 UAE Waives VAT On Precious Metals Trading »
• 04/05/2018 Malta Ratifies BEPS Convention »
• 26/04/2018 UAE's First VAT Quarterly Filing Deadline April 29 »
• 26/03/2018 BEPS Multilateral Instrument To Enter Into Force »
• 23/03/2018 EU Announces Sanctions For 'Blacklisted' Countries »
• 20/03/2018 Tax-Privileged Free Trade Zones The OECD's Next Target »
• 15/03/2018 EU Makes Changes To Tax Blacklist »
• 13/03/2018 UAE Tax Authority To Waive Late VAT Registration Penalties »
• 07/03/2018 UAE Clarifies Tax Rules For Contracts Agreed Prior To VAT »
• 27/02/2018 Bahrain Commits To Introducing VAT This Year »
• 16/02/2018 UAE Issues Guidance Ahead Of VAT Filing Deadline »
• 31/01/2018 UAE VAT Authority Addresses Compliance Matters »
• 24/01/2018 EU Removes Jurisdictions From Tax Blacklist »
• 24/01/2018 UAE Eases First VAT Filing Deadlines »
• 24/01/2018 UAE Confirms Online Purchases Are Subject To VAT »

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