Seychelles Introduces New Sugary Drinks Tax

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, April 15, 2019

The Seychelles Revenue Commission has published the Excise Tax (Imposition of Sugar Tax on Drinks) Regulations, 2019, which provides for the imposition of a sugar tax on drinks effective April 1, 2019. Read Full Story

Higher Tax Revenue Helps Switzerland To Surplus

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 15, 2019

Switzerland's tax take increased by nearly CHF2bn (USD2bn) in 2018, according to new figures released by the Government. Read Full Story

Luxembourg Ratifies BEPS Multilateral Instrument

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 15, 2019

Enhancements to Luxembourg's network of double tax agreements to mitigate base erosion and profit shifting will become effective from August 1, 2019. Read Full Story

Australia Issues Ruling On Hybrid Mismatch Rules

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

Monday, April 15, 2019

The Australian Taxation Office has opened a consultation on a draft Law Companion Ruling on the targeted integrity rule that will apply under the new hybrid mismatch regime. Read Full Story

Malta Defers Electronic Corporate Tax Return Filing Deadlines

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, April 15, 2019

Malta's Commissioner for Revenue recently announced electronic filing deadline extensions for corporate income tax returns. Read Full Story

France May Cut Tax In Response To Protests

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 15, 2019

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has said that France should prioritize tax cuts following the conclusion of a three-month national consultation on the Government's economic and tax policies. Read Full Story

Dutch Beneficial Ownership Register Effective 2020

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 15, 2019

The Dutch Government has confirmed that a registry of ultimate beneficial owners of companies will enter into force in the Netherlands from January 2020. Read Full Story

Barbados To Slash PIT Rates Through Indirect Tax Grab

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, April 15, 2019

Barbados's 2019 Budget includes proposals to remove VAT input tax credits for various supplies, reform the personal income tax regime, and generate more revenues from property taxes and the gaming sector. Read Full Story

Australia Explains Early Intervention Program

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

Monday, April 15, 2019

The Australian Taxation Office has explained how its Early Intervention Strategy helps it to identify tax agents at risk of non-compliance. Read Full Story

Austria Announces Five Percent Digital Tax

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 15, 2019

The Austrian Government announced on April 3, 2019, a package of tax measures aimed at the digital economy, including a five percent tax on revenue derived from the sale of digital advertising services and the removal of the low-value VAT exemption threshold. Read Full Story

Vietnam Announces Corporate Tax Breaks For SMEs

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

Monday, April 15, 2019

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has forwarded a proposal to parliament to legislate for corporate tax relief for small and medium sized enterprises. Read Full Story

India Introduced GST Changes On April 1

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

Friday, April 5, 2019

A number of goods and services tax regime amendments, intended to simplify compliance for traders, became effective in India from April 1, 2019. Read Full Story

• 04/04/2019 Singaporean BEPS Treaty Amendments Become Effective »
• 03/04/2019 Hungary Defends Decision To Pursue Low Direct Taxes »
• 03/04/2019 Australia Brings Forward Personal Income Tax Reform In 2019 Budget »
• 03/04/2019 IMF Calls On Switzerland To Meet Tax Reform Pledges »
• 28/03/2019 UK Sets Out Upcoming VAT Reform Initiatives »
• 27/03/2019 Australia Toughens Tax Rules For Procurement Bids »
• 27/03/2019 Denmark Seeking To Modernize Labor Tax Rules »
• 27/03/2019 Switzerland Consults On Linking With EU Emissions System »
• 22/03/2019 UK's Making Tax Digital Initiative To Cover Only VAT Until 2021 »
• 22/03/2019 India Finalizes Details Of New Real Estate GST Regime »
• 21/03/2019 Canada's 2019 Budget Focuses On Real Estate Tax Compliance »
• 19/03/2019 ECJ Rules In French Social Security Tax Dispute »
• 15/03/2019 FASB Issues New Accounting Rules For Audiovisual Content Producers »
• 14/03/2019 Australia Warns On Real Estate GST Non-Compliance »
• 14/03/2019 Indian GST Regime Changes Effective April 1 »
• 14/03/2019 EU Drops Digital Tax Plans »
• 12/03/2019 Switzerland Introduces New Tax Rule For Systemically Important Banks »
• 05/03/2019 France Set To Introduce Digital Tax »

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