Communications News

Tech Groups Raise Concerns About EU Digital Tax

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Sunday, July 1, 2018

The European Commission's proposal for a digital services tax would be "deeply harmful" to the EU business environment and may lead to double taxation, a coalition of business and technology groups has warned EU leaders. Read Full Story

Most FTSE 100 Firms Already Publishing A Tax Strategy

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Over half of all FTSE 100 companies (59 percent) have already published a tax strategy as part of their Annual Report, according to analysis published by Deloitte on December 4. Read Full Story

Aus Minister Hints At Media Tax Breaks

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

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Australia's Communications Minister has hinted that the Government could consider a tax break for small publishers as part of a deal with opposition parties on media reform. Read Full Story

Canada Confirms Loss Of Data On 28,000 Taxpayers

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

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

The Canada Revenue Agency has confirmed that a DVD containing encrypted taxpayer information has been lost by a courier service. Read Full Story

Italian Court Clears Ryanair Of Social Security Non-Payment

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

An Italian court has ruled that aircrew members resident in Italy with employment contracts from Ryanair in Ireland do not have to pay social security contributions in Italy. Read Full Story

Container Shipping Lines Offer Pricing Policy Shake-up

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, February 29, 2016

The European Commission has invited comments on commitments offered by fifteen container liner shipping companies to address concerns raised relating to concerted practices. Read Full Story

Cameron Defends UK's Google Tax Deal

by Robert Lee, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, January 28, 2016

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has sought to defend an agreement under which Google will settle GBP130m (USD185.4m) in back taxes. Read Full Story

Trinidad And Tobago Urged To U-Turn On VAT Policy

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, January 21, 2016

The Chaguanas Chamber of Industry and Commerce has voiced concerns about the Government of Trinidad and Tobago's decision to levy value-added tax on books and computers. Read Full Story

Philippines Committed To Tax Simplification

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

Monday, October 26, 2015

The Government of the Philippines has assured taxpayers that it is taking steps to simplify and improve the country's tax system as it comes under increasing pressure to ease the tax burden on businesses and make the tax system more competitive. Read Full Story

Philippines Government Urged to Cut Tax

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

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Pressure is increasing on the President of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino, to reduce the country's personal income tax, which is one of the highest in the region. Read Full Story

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