Europe News

Cyprus Receives EU Approval For Angel Investor Tax Breaks

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

The European Commission has approved a Cypriot scheme involving the grant of tax breaks to private investors – both natural persons and corporate investors – who invest into early-stage, innovative SMEs. Read Full Story

EU Finance Ministers Agree Landmark VAT Rate Rule Changes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

EU finance ministers have agreed an update to the rules governing value-added tax rates for goods and services. Read Full Story

EU Seeks Input On New Withholding Tax Directive

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, October 4, 2021

On September 28, 2021, the European Commission launched a consultation on a proposed Directive that would obligate member states to introduce the same rules regarding withholding tax on dividend and interest payments. Read Full Story

Netherlands Announces 'Modest' 2022 Budget

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, October 4, 2021

The Dutch Government has announced changes aimed at improving the tax system in its 2022 Tax Plan, released on September 21. Read Full Story

EU To Table A Digital Tax Proposal In October

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

The European Commission has committed to tabling a proposal for a digital tax in October, whether or not an international agreement surfaces from OECD-led talks on new international tax rules for the world's largest firms. Read Full Story

EFTA States' Tax Rulings Receive The All-Clear

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has closed its investigations into the tax ruling practices of Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway, without finding any evidence of state aid infringements. Read Full Story

Malta Releases Corporate Income Tax Returns

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Malta's Commissioner for Revenue has released year of assessment 2021 electronic income tax returns for companies. Read Full Story

EU Committed To Boosting Tax Take From Digital Economy

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, March 19, 2021

The EU is willing to move ahead with its own proposals on taxing the digital economy if an agreement is not reached at an international level, according to the current EU Council presidency. Read Full Story

Australia To Shutter 'Harmful' Offshore Banking Unit Regime

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

Friday, March 19, 2021

The Australian Government has confirmed that it will amend its offshore banking unit regime after it was designated a harmful tax regime by the OECD and the European Union. Read Full Story

Seychelles Hoping For EU Tax Blacklist Removal This Year

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, February 22, 2021

The Seychelles Ministry of Finance has said it is confident that it will be removed from the EU's list of non-cooperative jurisdictions when it is next reviewed. Read Full Story

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