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New Zealand Enacts COVID-19 Support Bill

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

Monday, March 30, 2020

New Zealand has enacted The COVID-19 Response (Taxation and Social Assistance Urgent Measures) Bill to support businesses and individuals cope with the COVID-19 outbreak. Read Full Story

Malta Defers Tax Payment Deadlines In Response To COVID-19

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, March 30, 2020

In response to the coronavirus outbreak, the Maltese Government has announced deferrals for the payment of a number of taxes. Read Full Story

Switzerland Announces COVID-19 Plan To Scrap Interest On Tax Arrears

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, March 30, 2020

The Swiss Government has announced that it will waive interest on late payments of tax, to allow companies to delay their tax payments. Read Full Story

US Senate Passes 'Phase Three' COVID-19 Aid Package

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Monday, March 30, 2020

On March 25, 2020, the United States Senate overwhelmingly approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, which represents the third package of financial aid measures to businesses and individuals affected by the coronavirus crisis and which includes numerous tax provisions to support businesses. Read Full Story

COVID-19: Germany Allowing Businesses To Defer Taxes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, March 30, 2020

The German Ministry of Finance has adopted a circular including various tax relief measures for businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Read Full Story

Coronavirus Won't Delay Digital Tax Work, OECD Says

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, March 30, 2020

The OECD has said that it is continuing to forge ahead with the development of new international tax rules for the digitalized economy. Read Full Story

Ireland Announces Help For SMEs With Cash-Flow Issues

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

The Irish Revenue has issued advice on the steps it is taking to help SMEs experiencing cashflow and trading difficulties arising from the impact of the coronavirus. Read Full Story

France Announces Tax Support Measures For Businesses

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

The French General Directorate of Public Finance has announced that companies and self-employed taxpayers will be able to postpone without penalty upcoming tax payments due to the public health emergency. Read Full Story

Netherlands Announces Tax Measures To Mitigate COVID-19

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

The Dutch Government will allow taxpayers to defer payments of certain taxes under a new package of coronavirus economic relief measures. Read Full Story

Germany Relaxes Tax Payment Rules

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

On March 13, 2020, the German Ministry of Finance announced the relaxation of certain tax payment requirements as part of a package of measures designed to ease the economic impact of the COVID-19 virus. Read Full Story

UK Announces Plastics Tax, Business Rates Relief In 2020 Budget

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

The UK's 2020 Budget, released on March 11, 2020, includes proposals to waive business rates on small retailers, to introduce a new tax on plastics, and to remove value-added tax on electronic publications. Read Full Story

Trump Discusses Payroll Tax Cut With Congress

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

On March 9, 2020, United States President Donald Trump revealed that the Administration would begin discussions with Congress on potential tax measures to ease the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, including a payroll tax cut. Read Full Story