France News

France Proposes Additional COVID-19 Support Measures

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

In two recent speeches, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has outlined plans to extend COVID-19 supports for French businesses. Read Full Story

Burkina Faso Ratifies The BEPS MLI

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

African state Burkina Faso has ratified the BEPS multilateral instrument, to make changes to its double tax agreements to counter tax base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). Read Full Story

France To Collect Its Digital Services Tax This Year

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

French Minister of Finance Bruno Le Maire has reportedly said that France intends to collect the country's digital services tax in December 2020. Read Full Story

France Allowing Companies Three More Months To Pay Property Tax

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

France has extended the October 15 property tax payment deadline for businesses affected by measures to contain COVID-19. Read Full Story

France To Cut Business Taxes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, October 5, 2020

French Minister of Finance Bruno Le Maire presented the 2021 Finance Bill to parliament on September 28, 2020, which includes provisions to reduced taxes on production and plans to reduce the corporate tax rate next year. Read Full Story

Germany Issues EU Presidency Tax Priorities

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

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

France Enhances COVID-19 Tax-Free Bonus Scheme

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, September 14, 2020

The French tax authority has announced that it will modify and extend a scheme that allows employers to pay workers tax-free bonuses. Read Full Story

France Planning EUR20bn In Business Tax Cuts

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, September 14, 2020

The French Government has announced proposals to cut taxes on production by EUR20bn (USD23.7bn) in 2021 and 2022. Read Full Story

France Extends COVID-19 Tax Deals For Cross-Border Workers

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, September 7, 2020

The French Ministry of Finance confirmed on August 31, 2020, that several tax agreements applying to cross-border workers during the COVID-19 crisis have been extended. Read Full Story

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