Business News

Ireland Publishes 2019 Finance Bill

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, October 18, 2019

The Irish Government has published its 2019 Finance Bill, which introduces changes to a number of SME-targeted tax incentives and implements a range of measures announced in this month's Budget. Read Full Story

Brexit: UK Rolls Out Transitional Simplified Procedures For Importers

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, October 18, 2019

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has automatically registered 95,000 businesses for its simplified import procedures, allowing most UK traders up to six months to pay import duties and submit customs declarations, if the UK leaves the EU without a deal on October 31, 2019. Read Full Story

Switzerland Welcomes Removal From EU Tax Grey List

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, October 18, 2019

The Swiss Government has welcomed Switzerland's removal from the EU's list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, and said that the country meets and implements international tax standards. Read Full Story

Overseas Suppliers To NZ Urged To Register For GST

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

Friday, October 18, 2019

New Zealand's tax agency has urged overseas businesses who sell goods valued at NZD1,000 (USD629) or less to register for GST ahead of the December 1, 2019, deadline. Read Full Story

Czech Republic To Apply Generalized Reverse Charge From Jan 1

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, October 11, 2019

The Czech Republic will be permitted to use the new generalized reverse charge mechanism from January 1, 2020, until June 30, 2022. Read Full Story

New Zealand Guides On Correcting Overcharged Output GST

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

Friday, October 18, 2019

New Zealand's Inland Revenue has released new goods and services tax guidance for businesses who have incorrectly charged an amount of output tax. Read Full Story

OECD To Provide Another Update On Int'l Tax Reform Work

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, October 4, 2019

The OECD has announced that the next Tax Talks webcast will be held on October 9. It will update stakeholders on its work to develop new international tax rules. Read Full Story

Costa Rica Simplifies VAT For Agricultural Businesses

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, October 4, 2019

Costa Rica introduced a simplified VAT compliance regime for agricultural businesses and their services providers from October 1, 2019. Read Full Story

New Zealand Offering Simpler, Cheaper Rulings For SMEs

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

Friday, October 4, 2019

On October 1, 2019, New Zealand's Inland Revenue began offering to SMEs and individuals a simplified tax ruling process that is shorter and cheaper. Read Full Story

An Update On Brazil's Efforts To Install VAT

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

Friday, October 4, 2019

Brazil's Government must overcome a number of challenges, including assuaging the concerns of state authorities, if it is deliver on its plans to overhaul the country's complex indirect tax system. Read Full Story

Algeria Releases 2020 Draft Budget

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, October 4, 2019

Algeria has released its draft Budget Law for 2020, including proposals for a number of tax reliefs. Read Full Story

Zambia Decides To Keep VAT, Amend Tax For Miners In 2020 Budget

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, October 4, 2019

Zambia announced that it will retain value-aded tax but strengthen its administration and make changes to the tax environment for mining companies in the 2020 Budget, released on September 27, 2019. Read Full Story