Employment News

EU Approves Italian COVID-19 Tax Breaks

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, July 3, 2020

The European Commission has approved under state aid rules four Italian tax schemes to support companies and self-employed workers affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Read Full Story

COVID-19: Netherlands Relaxes Loss Carry Back Rules

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 15, 2020

The Dutch Ministry of Finance has announced that companies will be able to more quickly carry back losses they expect to make this year against profits made in 2019. Read Full Story

Italy Announces Further COVID-19 Tax Measures

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

On April 6, 2020, Italy's Council of Ministers announced further measures to support taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 virus, including the postponement of value-added tax, social security, and wage withholding payment deadlines. Read Full Story

COVID-19: Netherlands Announces Extra Tax Help For Small Businesses

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

On April 2, 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Finance announced that the rules for requesting tax payment deferrals have been simplified and extended to cover additional taxes. Read Full Story

France Announces Tax Support Measures For Businesses

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

The French General Directorate of Public Finance has announced that companies and self-employed taxpayers will be able to postpone without penalty upcoming tax payments due to the public health emergency. Read Full Story

UK Announces Plastics Tax, Business Rates Relief In 2020 Budget

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

The UK's 2020 Budget, released on March 11, 2020, includes proposals to waive business rates on small retailers, to introduce a new tax on plastics, and to remove value-added tax on electronic publications. Read Full Story

Irish Gov't Pledges Individual Tax Cuts, No Digital Tax

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Ireland's governing party Fine Gael has published its election manifesto, which includes proposals to reduce the income tax burden and reform the taxation of SMEs. Read Full Story

IRS Launches Gig Economy Tax Center

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

On January 9, 2019, the United States Internal Revenue Service announced the launch of a new Gig Economy Tax Center, which is intended to help taxpayers meet their tax obligations through more streamlined information. Read Full Story

Dutch Senate Approves Tax Plan

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, December 23, 2019

On December 17, 2019, the Dutch Senate approved numerous tax measures as part of the 2020 Tax Plan, including changes to corporate, individual, and value-added taxes. Read Full Story

Hungarian Government Submits Tax Bill

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, November 15, 2019

On November 12, 2019, Hungary's Ministry of Finance announced that it has submitted to parliament the seventh and final part of its Economic Action Plan, which includes various tax measures. Read Full Story

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