International Law News

UAE To Allow Loans Secured By Movable Property

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

The United Arab Emirates has released a new law that would allow businesses to use movable property to secure bank and commercial loans. Read Full Story

Switzerland To Draft New Customs Tax Act

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

On September 11, 2020, the Swiss Federal Council launched a consultation on proposals for the total revision of the customs system. Read Full Story

Malta Releases Guidance On EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directives

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, September 7, 2020

Malta's Commissioner for Revenue on August 31, 2020, published guidelines on domestic regulations to implement the EU's Anti-Tax Avoidance Directives. Read Full Story

Germany Releases New VAT Manual For 2019/20

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, September 7, 2020

On September 2, 2020, the German Ministry of Finance announced that the official value-added tax manual for 2019/20 has been published online. Read Full Story

UK, Austria Sign Deal On Granting Tax Treaty Benefits

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, September 7, 2020

HM Revenue and Customs has announced that it is has agreed changes with authorities in Austria regarding how the two authorities will deal with requests for relief under the two countries' tax treaty. Read Full Story

Panama Considering SME Corporate Tax Rate Cuts

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, August 21, 2020

Panama's parliament is presenting considering changes to income tax rates for small- and medium-sized businesses, included in Bill 358. Read Full Story

UK Issues Final Loan Charge Guidance

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, August 21, 2020

The UK tax authority has published final guidance on the Loan Charge regime, following the enactment of amendments in the UK Finance Bill 2019-21. Read Full Story

UAE Issues Guide On E-Commerce VAT Obligations

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, August 21, 2020

The United Arab Emirates' Federal Tax Authority has released a new guide on the value-added tax rules for e-commerce and the digital economy. Read Full Story

Unilever Concerned By Possible Dutch Exit Tax

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Unilever may scrap plans to overhaul its company structure if an exit tax proposed by a Dutch opposition party is passed. Read Full Story

Belgium Redrafts Tax Form For New COVID-19 Tax Break

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

The Belgian Government has released a new form for SME corporate taxpayers to access tax reliefs for investments, which were enhanced in response to COVID-19. Read Full Story

Russia To Terminate Cyprus Double Tax Agreement

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

Friday, August 7, 2020

The Russian Ministry of Finance has announced that it will seek to terminate the country's double tax agreement with Cyprus, after negotiations broke down on a revision to increase tax on cross-border dividends and interest income. Read Full Story