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Netherlands Invites Input On New Dividend Withholding Taxes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Last updated 42 hours ago | Tuesday, September 29, 2020

On September 25, 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Finance launched a consultation on plans to introduce a withholding tax on dividend payments to low-tax jurisdictions. Read Full Story

Germany Issues EU Presidency Tax Priorities

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Last updated 42 hours ago | Tuesday, September 29, 2020

On September 22, 2020, Germany provided further details about the government's tax policy priorities for its presidency of the European Union. Read Full Story

France Lowers Threshold For Tourist VAT Refunds

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

France has cut the amount that tourists must spend to claim back the VAT on their purchases. Read Full Story

EU Expecting COVID-19 Dent In 2020 VAT Collections

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

The European Commission has published its latest VAT gap report, which show that EU countries lost an estimated EUR140bn (USD165.7bn) in VAT revenues in 2018. Read Full Story

UK Reviewing VAT Group Rules

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, September 14, 2020

The UK Government has recently issued a call for evidence from UK VAT groups on future policy reform. Read Full Story

German Tax Payment Relief For Airports Approved By EU

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, August 21, 2020

The European Commission has approved a broader support package, proposed by authorities in Germany, for German airport operators. Read Full Story

EU To Amend VAT Rules For Trade With Northern Ireland

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, August 7, 2020

The European Commission has proposed changes to the EU's VAT rules in respect of Northern Ireland, in preparation for the end of the Brexit transition period with the UK. Read Full Story

Italy To Extend VAT Split Payment Mechanism For B2G Supplies

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, July 31, 2020

On July 24, 2020, a Council Implementing Decision was published in the official journal of the European Union authorizing the extension of Italy's value-added tax split payment mechanism scheme, applicable to contracts with public sector entities. Read Full Story

US Businesses Urge Against Starting A Digital Tax 'Trade War'

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, July 24, 2020

The United States Council for International Business has called on US authorities to focus its efforts on working with other countries to arrive at an international tax solution to the digitalized economy, rather than tackling countries' unilateral responses. Read Full Story

EU General Court Quashes Decision Against Apple Tax Rulings

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, July 17, 2020

Apple and the Irish Government have been successful in having overturned a European Commission decision that two tax rulings granted to the company by the Irish Government were unlawful. Read Full Story

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