Europe News

NZ To Reform GST Rules On Telecoms In Next Budget

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

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

New Zealand has confirmed that it will formally announce a proposal to reform the goods and services tax rules for telecommunications services in the upcoming Budget, to bring them in line with the current treatment of other remote services and international standards. Read Full Story

EU Launches New System For Tackling VAT Fraud

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

The European Commission has announced the launch of the Transaction Network Analysis tool, a new system to enable EU member states to rapidly exchange and jointly process VAT data. Read Full Story

Denmark To Remove Special Tax Rules For Banks

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 10, 2019

On May 2, 2019, the Danish Tax Ministry announced that banks' right to deduct hybrid core capital for tax purposes will be removed. Read Full Story

Germany Legislates To Improve Tax Dispute Resolution

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 29, 2019

On April 16, Germany's Ministry of Finance published a draft law that would transpose into German law the requirements of the European Union directive on tax dispute settlement mechanisms. Read Full Story

Polish Government Seeks Reelection With Tax Cut Pledges

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 29, 2019

Ahead of parliamentary elections, the Polish Government has announced proposals to offer limited income tax relief for young earners and low-income taxpayers. Read Full Story

France May Cut Tax In Response To Protests

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 15, 2019

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has said that France should prioritize tax cuts following the conclusion of a three-month national consultation on the Government's economic and tax policies. Read Full Story

Dutch Beneficial Ownership Register Effective 2020

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 15, 2019

The Dutch Government has confirmed that a registry of ultimate beneficial owners of companies will enter into force in the Netherlands from January 2020. Read Full Story

Hungary Defends Decision To Pursue Low Direct Taxes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, April 5, 2019

The Hungarian Government has issued a statement in defense of recent tax cuts in response to what it described as "attacks" on its tax policies by the European Union. Read Full Story

Switzerland Consults On Linking With EU Emissions System

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

The Swiss Federal Council is consulting on proposed changes to the CO2 Ordinance, which would link the Swiss and EU emissions trading systems. Read Full Story

UK's Making Tax Digital Initiative To Cover Only VAT Until 2021

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

British businesses have welcomed confirmation from the UK Government that Making Tax Digital will not be rolled out to other taxes and more businesses in 2020. Read Full Story

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