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France Clarifies Eligibility For COVID-19 Property Tax Reliefs
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
The French Government has listed the businesses that may exceptionally benefit from a two-thirds reduction in local property tax. Read Full Story

France Publishes List Of Territories Exempt From CbC Local Filing
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, July 31, 2020
On July 20, 2020, the French Government published in the Official Gazette a decree to expand the list of jurisdictions exempt from local filing reporting requirements under the country's country-by-country reporting regime. Read Full Story

US Announces Tariffs On French Goods In Response To DST
by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington
Friday, July 17, 2020
The Office of the US Trade Representative has announced that the US will impose additional duties of 25 percent on imports of certain French products from next year in response to the country's decision to introduce a digital services tax. Read Full Story

Belgium Extends COVID-19 Cross-Border Worker Tax Deals
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, July 3, 2020
Belgium has extended agreements with France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands clarifying the tax rules for frontier workers working from home due to COVID-19. Read Full Story

France Provides SMEs With More COVID-19 Tax Relief Measures
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, June 25, 2020
The French Government has presented to the Council of Ministers a third amendment to the Finance Bill for 2020, which provides additional support for businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Read Full Story

COVID-19: Belgium And France Clarify Tax For Cross-Border Workers
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, May 28, 2020
On May 15, 2020, the competent authorities of Belgium and France concluded an agreement which clarifies the tax situation of cross-border workers in the context of the COVID-19 health crisis. Read Full Story

France To Press On With Digital Tax
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, May 28, 2020
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has said that the Government intends to introduce a digital services tax this year. Read Full Story

France Announces COVID-19 Tax Support For Wine Industry
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, May 15, 2020
On May 11, 2020, the French Government presented a COVID-19-related economic support package targeted at the nation's wine industry, which includes relief from social contributions. Read Full Story

OECD Releases Taxing Wages 2020 Report
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, May 15, 2020
The OECD has released its Taxing Wages 2020 report, which highlights that taxes on labor across the OECD countries fell for the sixth consecutive year in 2019. Read Full Story

France Announces Extra COVID-19 Tax Support For Hit Industries
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, May 1, 2020
On April 24, 2020, the French Government announced that it has decided to extend tax and other financial support to companies in sectors most affected by the COVID-19 lockdown measures, including catering, tourism, events, sports, and cultural activities. Read Full Story
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