IRS Clarifies Tax Treaty References To NAFTA

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Thursday, May 28, 2020

On May 19, 2020, the United States Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued an Announcement which clarifies the interpretation of references in US income tax treaties to the North American Free Trade Agreement once it is replaced by the Agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada. 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

US Senate Passes New North American Free Trade Deal

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Monday, January 27, 2020

On January 16, 2020, the US Senate voted to approve the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which will replace the existing North American Free Trade Agreement. Read Full Story

Canada, Mexico, US Agree Free Trade Deal Amendments

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, December 16, 2019

Canada, Mexico, and the US have signed an agreement on amendments to their proposed new trade pact. Read Full Story

American Firms Concerned By Canadian Digital Tax Plan

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, November 25, 2019

Representatives from US trade and industry associations have voiced concern about a digital services tax proposal floated during the recent Canadian election which they argue will "impose discriminatory requirements on the digital economy." Read Full Story

Trudeau Makes Election Pledge On Canadian Taxes

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, September 27, 2019

The Canadian Liberal Party has announced plans to reduce the income tax burden by raising the Basic Personal Amount. Read Full Story

OECD Releases Action 14 Peer Reviews For Six States

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, August 22, 2019

The OECD on August 13, 2019, released follow-up reports for Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States on their efforts to implement BEPS recommendations on dispute resolution. Read Full Story

Mexico Ratifies New North American Free Trade Deal

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Mexico has completed its domestic ratification procedures in respect of the new US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, with the US and Canada. Read Full Story

Canada To Legislate For Budget Tax Reforms

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, August 8, 2019

The Canadian Government is consulting on draft legislative proposals to implement a number of tax measures announced in the 2019 Budget. Read Full Story

G7 Backs OECD In Push For Global Digital Tax Response

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, July 25, 2019

G7 finance ministers have said that there is an urgent need to address the tax challenges posed by the digitalization of the economy. Read Full Story

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