International Tax News

Italy Releases Tax Forms And Instructions For 2020

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 6, 2020

On January 31, 2020, the Italian Revenue Agency released instructions on how companies, individuals, corporate groups, and partnerships can comply with their tax return filing obligations during 2020. Read Full Story

OECD Seeks Input Towards 2020 CbC Reporting Review

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 6, 2020

The OECD has released a public consultation document as part of a review into the new transfer pricing documentation rules introduced as part of BEPS Action 13. 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

Netherlands Postpones Tax Deadline For Small Traders

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 6, 2020

The Dutch Ministry of Finance has announced that around 24,000 small traders will be able to defer their wage tax declarations this year due to problems with the Government's new online portal for businesses. Read Full Story

Austria Rejects German Financial Transactions Tax Plan

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has said that Austria does not agree with new German proposals for a European financial transactions tax. Read Full Story

Austria Announces Personal Income Tax Cuts

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 6, 2020

The Austrian Ministry of Finance has announced its decision to proceed with personal income tax cuts. Read Full Story

OECD To Report On Potential Impact Of Its New Digital Tax Rules

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 6, 2020

The OECD is to host a webcast on February 13, 2020, to present its analysis of the potential impact of its proposals for international tax reform to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy. Read Full Story

Belgium Urged To Pursue Lower Taxes On Labor

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Belgium should continue to pursue structural reforms to its tax, labor, and pension systems, a new report from the OECD recommends. Read Full Story

Switzerland Confirms Status Quo With UK

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Switzerland has said that the withdrawal of the UK from the EU on January 31 will not change the relationship between Switzerland and the UK in the near future. Read Full Story

Ukrainian Parliament Approves BEPS Measures

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 6, 2020

On January 16, 2020, Ukraine's parliament approved several BEPS-related tax measures. Read Full Story

EU Member States Slow To Implement VAT Quick Fixes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 6, 2020

The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against 14 member states for failing to implement the so-called value-added tax quick fixes. Read Full Story

Many EU States Tardy In Adopting Anti-Tax Avoidance Directives

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 6, 2020

On January 24, 2020, the European Commission issued formal notices to numerous European Union member states with regards to lapses in the implementation of various EU anti-tax avoidance directives. Read Full Story