International Law News

Germany Issues Draft Guidance On DAC6

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

On March 2, 2020, the German Ministry of Finance released a draft discussion document on new rules implementing the sixth European Union Directive on Administrative Cooperation, under which intermediaries are obligated to report certain tax planning schemes. Read Full Story

OECD Publishes Comments On CbC Reporting Review

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

The OECD's public consultation on a review into the new transfer pricing documentation rules proposed as part of BEPS Action 13 has closed. It has published the 79 responses received. Read Full Story

Brexit Negotiations To Begin This Month

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

The European Council has authorized the opening of negotiations for a new partnership with the UK, and mandated the Commission to act as the EU's negotiator. Read Full Story

Hong Kong Announces Tax Credit Handout In 2020 Budget

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

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Hong Kong's 2020 Budget includes plans for a one-off reduction of profits tax, salaries tax, and tax under personal assessment. Read Full Story

Netherlands To Probe Employment Status Tax Abuse

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration has launched a campaign to monitor the employment status of individuals working in the care and construction sectors. Read Full Story

European Parliament Seeks Aligned EU-UK Rules

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Members of the European Parliament want the EU and UK to reach an ambitious new free trade agreement, but have stressed that there must be a "level playing field." Read Full Story

Malta Told To Amend VAT Rules For Yacht Leasing

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 20, 2020

The European Commission has again asked Malta to amend its method for calculating VAT on yacht leasing. Read Full Story

Germany Urged To Ensure Data Sharing On Call-Off Stock Arrangements

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Germany's IT systems are not ready for the VAT "quick fix" simplifications that entered into force on January 1, 2020, according to the European Commission. Read Full Story

EU To Soon Launch Tax And Trade Talks With UK

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 6, 2020

The European Commission has taken the first step toward negotiating a new relationship with the UK by issuing a recommendation to the European Council that the talks should commence. Read Full Story

Aruba Releases Transfer Pricing Documentation Templates

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Caribbean territory Aruba has released instructions on the completion of transfer pricing documentation and released model templates for completion. Read Full Story

UK Reports On Adoption Of EU's DAC6 Tax Scheme Reporting Rules

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

On January 8, 2020, the UK Government released a policy paper setting out how the UK will temporarily adopt the "DAC 6" EU disclosure requirements on intermediaries that design or sell potentially harmful tax schemes. Read Full Story

New Austrian Government Agrees On Tax Reforms

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

The new Austrian coalition government, consisting of the conservative People's Party and the Green Party, has agreed on a program for government, which includes several significant tax measures. Read Full Story