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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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