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OECD Releases E-Commerce VAT Toolkit For Asia-Pac States
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Monday, March 21, 2022
On March 10, the OECD released a new VAT Digital Toolkit for Asia-Pacific (APAC) nations. The toolkit is intended to support local tax authorities to better collect value-added tax on e-commerce activities. Read Full Story

Australian Tax Agency Announces Virtual Currency Tax Focus
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
The Australian Taxation Office has expressed its concern that some taxpayers do not fully understand the tax implications of cryptocurrency gains. Read Full Story

Australia To Shutter 'Harmful' Offshore Banking Unit Regime
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Friday, March 19, 2021
The Australian Government has confirmed that it will amend its offshore banking unit regime after it was designated a harmful tax regime by the OECD and the European Union. Read Full Story

J5 Group Marks Two Years Of Collaboration On Tackling Fiscal Crime
by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington
Friday, July 17, 2020
On July 13, 2020, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a progress report on the last two years' work of the J5 group of five advanced countries, who are working collaboratively to tackle cross-border tax fraud. Read Full Story

Australia Flags Contrived Tax Avoidance Arrangement
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Thursday, May 28, 2020
The Australian Taxation Office has issued a Taxpayer Alert on mischaracterized arrangements and schemes connected with direct foreign investment into Australian businesses. Read Full Story

OECD Releases Cross-Border Int'l Tax Guidance On COVID-19 Issues
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
The OECD has released guidance for national policymakers on the impact of COVID-19 on the treatment of cross-border workers and the interpretation of international tax treaty rules. Read Full Story

J5 Reviews Work To Tackle Cross-Border Tax Crimes
by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
On February 19, 2020, the United States Internal Revenue Service announced that the leaders of the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement recently gathered in Sydney, Australia, to review their work and to set priorities for the years ahead. Read Full Story

OECD Provides Update To G20 On BEPS Work
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, February 20, 2020
In a new report for G20 ministers, the OECD has provided an update on its work to tackle tax base erosion and profit shifting relating to multinational businesses. Read Full Story

Australia Announces CbC Reporting Changes
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Thursday, February 20, 2020
The Australian Taxation Office has announced changes to its CbC reporting system following feedback from multinational groups. Read Full Story

Netherlands Sets Out 2020 Tax Treaty Goals
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Monday, January 27, 2020
On January 20, 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Finance announced the list of countries with which the Netherlands intends to negotiate new or amended double tax treaties in 2020. Read Full Story
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