Australia, Indonesia Pushing To Conclude Trade Deal

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

Friday, September 22, 2017

Trade ministers from Australia and Indonesia have expressed hope that a new Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement can be signed by the end of this year, at the latest. Read Full Story

EU Moving Forward With Digital Company Tax Plans

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

The European Union's Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) met on September 15-16, 2017, in Tallinn, Estonia, to discuss ways to tackle international tax challenges posed by the digital economy. Read Full Story

HMRC To Narrow Scope Of Bank Levy

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-news.com, London

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

The UK Government is planning to change the scope of the Bank Levy and simplify how it is administered. Read Full Story

Deloitte Calls For Cuts To Irish Marginal Tax Rates

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

The upcoming Irish Budget should help Brexit-proof the economy and reduce the marginal tax rate for all taxpayers, says Deloitte. Read Full Story

OECD Criticizes Estonia's Dividend Tax Measure

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

The OECD has taken issue with the Estonian Government's plans to reduce the rate of tax on distributed dividends for established companies, warning that the measure could complicate the tax system and discriminate against small firms. Read Full Story

EU Proposes Framework For Screening FDI

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

The European Commission has announced plans to establish a new framework for screening foreign direct investment into the EU. Read Full Story

EU Seeking FTAs With Australia, New Zealand

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

Monday, September 18, 2017

The European Commission has published a package of proposed trade measures, which includes draft mandates for free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand. Read Full Story

Australia Clarifies Small Business Rate Rules

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

Monday, September 18, 2017

The Australian Government has released draft legislation to clarify that passive investment companies cannot access the lower company tax rate for small businesses. Read Full Story

Fitch Comments On French Life Insurance Tax Changes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, September 18, 2017

French government plans for a flat tax rate on withdrawals from life assurance contracts over EUR150,000 (USD179,000) are "a marginal negative" for the French life sector, according to Fitch Ratings. Read Full Story

Trudeau Defends Controversial Tax Proposals

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, September 15, 2017

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that no one earning less than CAD150,000 (USD123,154) will be affected by his Government's plan to crack down on tax planning strategies used by private corporations. Read Full Story

Australia Announces Tax Breaks For Affordable Housing Investments

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

Friday, September 15, 2017

The Australian Government has announced that it will introduce a 60 percent capital gains tax discount for investors in affordable rental housing. Read Full Story

Ireland Resisting EU Tax Harmonization

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, September 15, 2017

Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has signalled that the Government will not accept any attempt by the EU to change the system for voting on headline tax policies. Read Full Story

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