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Ukraine To Launch Transfer Pricing Unit

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Last updated 36 hours ago | Monday, January 21, 2019

On January 9, 2018, the Ukrainian State Fiscal Service announced that a new department dedicated to transfer pricing and international and large business tax issues will be established. Read Full Story

Belgium Introduces Optional VAT On Property Leases

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Last updated 36 hours ago | Monday, January 21, 2019

On January 10, 2018, the Belgian Ministry of Finance reminded taxpayers letting and leasing certain real estate that they can opt in to the value-added tax regime. Read Full Story

Record Year For UK Crown Dependencies' Stock Exchange

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, January 14, 2019

The International Stock Exchange (TISE) – formerly the Channel Islands Stock Exchange – has announced there were a record 865 new listings during 2018, up 22.7 percent on 2017. Read Full Story

UK Launches Profit Diversion Compliance Facility For MNEs

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, January 14, 2019

HM Revenue and Customs has announced plans and guidance for a new Profit Diversion Compliance Facility, which is intended to support multinational companies concerned about their transfer pricing arrangements to resolve any issues with the tax agency. Read Full Story

Canadian Tax Regime To Be Enhanced From 2019

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, December 28, 2018

Canada's small business tax rate will be reduced from 10 percent to nine percent from January 1, 2019, as part of a suite of new year tax changes. Read Full Story

EU Issues Regulations On 2021 VAT Rule Changes For E-Commerce

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, December 14, 2018

The European Commission has published proposed implementing regulations for reforms to VAT rules for e-commerce that will be effective from January 2021. Read Full Story

Ukrainian Corporate Tax Reform Plans Shelved

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

Friday, December 14, 2018

Ukraine has reportedly postponed consideration of a bill that would reform the country's corporate tax system to shift the burden of tax from company profits to distributions. Read Full Story

Australian Regulator Flags Important Accounting Standard Changes

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

Friday, December 7, 2018

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has highlighted the significant impact that recent accounting standard changes will have for financial reports that must be prepared for the year to December 31, 2018, and second quarter reports. Read Full Story

Switzerland-Pakistan DTA Enters Into Force

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, December 7, 2018

A new double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Pakistan entered into force on November 29. Read Full Story

UK Consolidates No-Deal Brexit Tax Law Guidance

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, December 7, 2018

On November 27, 2018, the UK Government published consolidated guidance on the customs, VAT, and excise regulations that have been drafted to deal with the possibility that the UK may leave the EU on March 29, 2019, without a deal on a transition period that would delay Brexit until 2020. Read Full Story

UK Urged To Push Back Making Tax Digital Agenda

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, November 30, 2018

In a new report released on November 22, 2018, the UK's Economic Affairs Committee called for a one-year delay to the implementation date of Making Tax Digital for VAT. Read Full Story

Only Tax-Compliant Firms To Be Allowed Australian Gov't Contracts

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

Friday, November 23, 2018

Australia is to require businesses seeking to tender for significant federal government procurement contracts to demonstrate their record of tax compliance. Read Full Story