Finance News

Swiss Government Signs Off On Tax, Trade Issues

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, November 30, 2018

Switzerland's Government has recently decided on a number of trade matters and reviewed its plans for changes to how it administers vehicle taxes. Read Full Story

Netherlands Announces Stricter Rules For Tax Rulings

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, November 30, 2018

On November 22, 2018, the Dutch Ministry of Finance announced changes to the country's tax ruling regime intended to ensure that only taxpayers meeting certain substance requirements are granted tax rulings. Read Full Story

No Agreement Yet On EU Digital Services Tax

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, November 9, 2018

European Finance Ministers have failed to reach an agreement on the EU's proposed digital services tax, following opposition from some member states. Read Full Story

UK Announces Digital Tax, Corporate Tax Reforms In New Budget

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, November 2, 2018

The UK's 2018 Budget includes changes to tax rules for companies, and notably for multinational groups to conform with the EU's Anti Tax Avoidance Directive. Most significantly, the UK has decided to move ahead of the EU in announcing that it will apply a tax on the turnover of certain digital businesses. Read Full Story

Netherlands To Keep Dividend Tax

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, October 19, 2018

The Dutch Government has decided to cancel the proposed elimination of the dividend tax and provide for a larger reduction in the rate of corporate tax, according to an announcement by State Secretary for Finance Menno Snel on October 15, 2018. Read Full Story

Netherlands Begins International Tax System Review

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 28, 2018

The Dutch Government has launched a consultation exercise on plans to review the country's tax treaty policy and to draw up a list of low-tax jurisdictions for the purposes of enforcing incoming controlled foreign company rules. Read Full Story

Philippines Aiming To Finalize Tax Reform By End Of October

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

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Benjamin Diokno, the Philippines' Budget and Management Secretary, says the Government should secure the passage of all the remaining comprehensive tax reform bills within the next two months. Read Full Story

Filipino Bill Would Extend Corporate Tax Perks For Schools, Hospitals

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

Friday, August 17, 2018

Filipino non-profit private schools and hospitals that adhere to high standards will continue to enjoy a corporate tax rate of 10 percent if a bill before the House of Representatives is adopted. Read Full Story

Pakistani Tax Amnesties Extended Until July 31

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

Monday, July 9, 2018

Pakistan's Government has approved a one-month extension to tax amnesties for companies and individuals, which were due to end on June 30, 2018. Read Full Story

OECD Welcomes Dutch Efforts To Counter BEPS

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

The OECD has welcomed efforts by the Dutch Government to tackle base erosion and profit shifting but called for the overall tax regime to be simplified, including in area of value-added tax. Read Full Story

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