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Greek PM Outlines Tax Cuts

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 13, 2019

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis recently confirmed the Government's intention to proceed with numerous tax reduction measures, including a cut in corporate tax. Read Full Story

Chile's Chamber Of Deputies Approves Tax Reform Law

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Chile's Chamber of Deputies approved at the end of August legislation to comprehensively reform the tax system, as set out in Bulletin 12043. Read Full Story

HMRC Schedules Webinars On New Construction Services Reverse Charge

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, August 29, 2019

The UK tax agency has announced that it has scheduled two new webinars to support the construction industry to come to terms with the new VAT reverse charge being introduced on building and construction services from October 1. Read Full Story

Mauritius Gazettes Budget Tax Measures

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Mauritius has published in its Official Gazette legislation to enact measures announced in the territory's latest Budget, contained in The Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2019. Read Full Story

Polish Lower House Approves VAT Split Payment Rules

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.con, Brussels

Thursday, July 25, 2019

On July 19, 2019, the lower house of the Polish parliament, the Sjem, approved legislation to introduce a mandatory value-added tax split payment mechanism on certain supplies and to reduce rates of VAT on numerous goods and services, including electronic publications. Read Full Story

Malaysia Explains New Cap On Interest Expense Deductions

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

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia has released new guidance on restrictions to the deductibility of interest expenses. Read Full Story

New Greek Government Planning Deep Tax Cuts

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Following its recent election victory, the New Democratic Government in Greece will bring forward legislation for a wide range of tax cuts, including a substantial reduction in corporate tax and value-added tax relief, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on July 7, 2019. Read Full Story

Mauritius Overhauls Tax Regime In 2019-20 Budget

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, June 21, 2019

Mauritius announced a multitude of changes to all areas of its tax regime in its 2019-2020 Budget, including international tax reforms; value-added tax changes; new corporate tax relief measures, including a new patent box regime; a regime for peer-to-peer lending; individual tax breaks; and a tax amnesty scheme. Read Full Story

Poland Launches Consultation On VAT Split Payment Mechanism

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

On May 16, 2019, Poland's Ministry of Finance launched a public consultation on proposals to introduce a VAT split payment mechanism on a mandatory basis for certain suppliers. Read Full Story

Barbados To Slash PIT Rates Through Indirect Tax Grab

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, April 15, 2019

Barbados's 2019 Budget includes proposals to remove VAT input tax credits for various supplies, reform the personal income tax regime, and generate more revenues from property taxes and the gaming sector. Read Full Story

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