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Germany Proposes Climate Change Tax Plan

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Last updated 41 hours ago | Friday, September 20, 2019

On September 16, 2019, the German conservative parties, the Christian Democrats and the Christian Social Union, published a report calling for reform of environmental taxes and levies to help Germany achieve its emissions reductions targets. Read Full Story

Apple's Irish Tax Ruling Appeal Gets Underway

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Last updated 41 hours ago | Friday, September 20, 2019

The Irish Government is arguing that favorable tax treatment was not granted to Apple under two rulings deemed by the EU to have constituted illegal state aid to the company. Read Full Story

German Government Submits 2020 Budget

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 13, 2019

On September 10, 2019, German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz presented to the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, the Government's draft Budget for 2020, which includes tax reduction measures. Read Full Story

Czech Republic Drafts Digital Services Tax Law

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, September 5, 2019

On September 5, 2019, the Government of the Czech Republic received from the Ministry of Finance draft legislation for the introduction of a temporary digital services tax, which was first announced in April 2019. Read Full Story

EFTA And Mercosur Blocs Conclude Free Trade Deal

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.con, Brussels

Thursday, August 29, 2019

The European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) and the Mercosur group of countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) concluded in substance a broad-based free trade agreement at the tenth round of negotiations from August 20 to 23, 2019. Read Full Story

UK Lists Instructions For Traders On Brexit

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, August 30, 2019

HM Revenue and Customs has written to VAT-registered businesses that trade with the EU, advising them on how to prepare for changes to customs, excise, and VAT in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Read Full Story

US Appeals Court Backs Amazon In Transfer Pricing Case

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, August 22, 2019

On August 16, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision in favor of Amazon, in a case involving the regulatory definition of intangible assets and the method of their valuation in a cost-sharing arrangement. Read Full Story

Luxembourg Submits Anti-Hybrid Mismatch Law

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.con, Brussels

Thursday, August 22, 2019

On August 8, 2019, the Government of Luxembourg submitted to parliament draft law to implement the requirements of the second European Union Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD 2), which tackles hybrid mismatch arrangements. Read Full Story

Georgia To Harmonize VAT Law With EU VAT Directive

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Georgia's Ministry of Finance has launched a new consultation on value-added tax amendments that are intended to align Georgia's value-added tax law with EU VAT law provisions. Read Full Story

Poland Urges EU To Quickly Pass VAT Rate Reforms

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Polish Finance Minister Marian Banas has urged the Finnish presidency of the European Union to press ahead with reform of EU VAT rate rules, to enable the country to reduce the rate of VAT on children's clothing and footwear. Read Full Story

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