Malaysia To Legislate To Slap GST On Foreign Sellers

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

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Malaysian authorities are developing draft legislation to level the tax playing field between online retailers and domestic bricks and mortar retailers. Read Full Story

China Plans New Free Zones For E-Commerce Activities

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

Thursday, September 21, 2017

China plans to establish more new pilot zones in the nation aimed at supporting cross-border e-commerce platforms in particular. Read Full Story

China, Chile Work Towards Enhanced Free Trade Agreement

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

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

China and Chile recently held a third round of talks towards upgrading their free trade deal. Read Full Story

China, Norway Resume Free Trade Agreement Talks

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

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

After a six-year diplomatic freeze, China and Norway have resumed talks towards a free trade agreement, with a ninth round of talks held in Beijing August 21-23. Read Full Story

Luxembourg's E-Commerce VAT Revenues Plunge

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, July 21, 2017

Value-added tax revenues from e-commerce activities in Luxembourg have declined sharply in the wake of European Union measures to reduce VAT competition in the EU. Read Full Story

ATO Says Compliance Rates High Among Larger Firms

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

Thursday, July 6, 2017

The Australian Taxation Office estimates that the corporate tax gap for large businesses is around six percent, according to Commissioner Chris Jordan. Read Full Story

Google Not Liable For French Back Tax, Says Court Adviser

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, June 16, 2017

An adviser to an administrative court in France has said that Google is not liable for EUR1.1bn (USD1.2bn) in back taxes because the company lacks sufficient presence in the country. Read Full Story

EU, China Add To Customs Cooperation

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-news.com, Brussels

Monday, June 5, 2017

The European Union and China have signed a Strategic Framework for Customs Cooperation for the years 2018-2020. Read Full Story

EU Parliament Signs Off On Cut-Rate VAT For E-books

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, June 2, 2017

The European Parliament on June 1 voted in favor of proposed changes to EU value-added tax law to introduce a reduced rate of VAT on e-books, to bring their treatment into line with that of printed matter. Read Full Story

Pakistan Budget Boosts Start-Ups, Tech Sector

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

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Pakistan announced a number of tax changes in its 2017/18 Budget, delivered on May 26. Read Full Story

Russia Begins Levying Google Tax

by Tatiana Smolenskaya, Tax-News.com, Moscow

Monday, April 17, 2017

Over 100 foreign providers of electronically supplied goods and services to Russian consumers have registered to pay value-added tax on their supplies at 18 percent. Read Full Story

OECD Holds Global Forum On VAT

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 17, 2017

Approximately 300 participants, representing over 100 delegations from countries, jurisdictions, and international organizations gathered in Paris for the fourth meeting of the OECD Global Forum on VAT on April 12-14, 2017. Read Full Story

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