Finance News

Ireland Publishes 2019 Finance Bill

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Last updated 7 hours ago | Friday, October 18, 2019

The Irish Government has published its 2019 Finance Bill, which introduces changes to a number of SME-targeted tax incentives and implements a range of measures announced in this month's Budget. Read Full Story

Mauritius Welcomes EU's Endorsement Of Corporate Tax Changes

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

Last updated 14 hours ago | Friday, October 18, 2019

Mauritius has welcomed recognition from the EU that the territory has made appropriate changes to its corporate tax regime to remove harmful elements. Read Full Story

Greek 2020 Budget Submitted

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, October 11, 2019

On October 7, 2019, the Greek Ministry of Finance presented to parliament the 2020 Budget, which includes numerous tax cut measures announced recently by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Read Full Story

Costa Rica Simplifies VAT For Agricultural Businesses

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, October 4, 2019

Costa Rica introduced a simplified VAT compliance regime for agricultural businesses and their services providers from October 1, 2019. Read Full Story

Zambia Decides To Keep VAT, Amend Tax For Miners In 2020 Budget

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, October 4, 2019

Zambia announced that it will retain value-aded tax but strengthen its administration and make changes to the tax environment for mining companies in the 2020 Budget, released on September 27, 2019. Read Full Story

New Zealand Lining Up More Tax Relief For Fledgling Firms

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

Last updated 11 hours ago | Friday, October 18, 2019

The New Zealand Government has announced that it will adopt two tax incentives proposed by the Tax Working Group: a deduction for "feasibility expenditure" for businesses, and relaxed loss continuity rules. Read Full Story

France To Introduce VAT Requirements For Online Marketplaces

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 27, 2019

On September 23, 2019, the French Government outlined a number of measures that will be included in the 2020 Finance Law to ensure the payment of value-added tax on items bought by French residents from online marketplaces. Read Full Story

Starbucks' Dutch Tax Ruling Vindicated By EU General Court

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 27, 2019

On the same day the Court ruled against Fiat's appeal, the EU General Court has decided that Starbucks was not in fact granted a selective tax advantage in a Dutch tax ruling, contrary to a European Commission conclusion. Read Full Story

EU Court Upholds Commission's Fiat Tax Ruling Decision

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 27, 2019

The EU General Court has dismissed an appeal brought against the European Commission's decision that a tax ruling granted by Luxembourg to Fiat Chrysler Finance Europe was unlawful. Read Full Story

Polish Split Payment Mechanism In Force November 1

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 27, 2019

On September 20, 2019, the Polish Ministry of Finance reminded taxpayers that the compulsory value-added tax split payment mechanism for certain supplies will commence on November 1, 2019. Read Full Story

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