Education News

Filipino Bill Would Extend Corporate Tax Perks For Schools, Hospitals

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

Friday, August 17, 2018

Filipino non-profit private schools and hospitals that adhere to high standards will continue to enjoy a corporate tax rate of 10 percent if a bill before the House of Representatives is adopted. Read Full Story

Netherlands To Champion EU VAT Law Change For Cost-Sharing Groups

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 14, 2018

The Dutch Ministry of Finance has reassured taxpayers that it seeking to resolve at EU level reform of the EU's value-added tax rules concerning cost-sharing groups, following the European Court of Justice's rulings in DNB Banka (Case C-326/15) and Aviva Towarzystwo (Case C 605/15). Read Full Story

HMRC Changes Position On VAT On Cost-Sharing Groups

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, March 22, 2018

The UK tax agency, HM Revenue and Customs, has released new guidance on its policies concerning cost-sharing groups following rulings from the European Court of Justice on their VAT treatment. Read Full Story

OECD Consults On Tackling Common Reporting Standard Circumvention

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

The OECD has recently launched a consultation on tackling the circumvention of its latest international tax transparency standard, the Common Reporting Standard, through the use by individuals of residency by investment (RBI), or citizenship by investment (CBI) schemes. Read Full Story

Bahrain Commits To Introducing VAT This Year

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Bahrain has committed to pushing towards the introduction of the Gulf Cooperation Council's value-added tax framework by the end of the year. Read Full Story

ATO Keeping An Eye On Taxpayer Deductions

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

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

The Australian Taxation Office has said that it will be paying close attention to claims for "other" work-related expenses this year and urged taxpayers to keep appropriate records. Read Full Story

India Slashes CIT For More Taxpayers In 2018 Budget

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

Thursday, February 1, 2018

India's 2018 Budget included proposals to expand the scope of the concessionary rate of corporate income tax, an increase to the tax levied in addition to corporate income tax by one percent, and changes to capital gains tax rules. Read Full Story

Saudi Arabia Legislates To Absorb VAT On Education

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, January 12, 2018

Saudi Arabia's tax agency has set out the arrangements through which Saudi nationals will not bear the value-added tax that must be charged on education services under the Gulf Cooperation Council's harmonized value-added tax, which was introduced from January 1, 2018. Read Full Story

Irish Revenue Guides On Finance Bill VAT Law Changes

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, January 8, 2018

The Irish tax agency has released guidance on the value-added tax provisions that were included in the 2017 Finance Act, many of which became effective from January 1, 2018. Read Full Story