Tax Rates News

Philippines House Passes Financial Services Tax Reforms

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

Friday, September 13, 2019

The Philippines' House of Representatives on September 9, 2019, approved two bills to overhaul the rates in place on financial services and passive income. Read Full Story

Greek PM Outlines Tax Cuts

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 13, 2019

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis recently confirmed the Government's intention to proceed with numerous tax reduction measures, including a cut in corporate tax. Read Full Story

OECD Says Pace Of Global Tax Reform Has Slowed

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, September 5, 2019

The pace of tax reform has slowed across most leading economies, a new report from the OECD says, calling for bolder tax reforms to address future challenges. Read Full Story

Filipino Financial Services Tax Reforms Clear First Hurdle

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

Friday, August 30, 2019

The Philippines' House Committee On Ways and Means has approved a Bill that would overhaul the rates in place on financial services and passive income. Read Full Story

Germany To Cut Corporate Tax For SMEs

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.con, Brussels

Thursday, August 29, 2019

On August 29, 2019, German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier announced the outlines of a plan to reduce the tax and regulatory burden on small and medium-sized companies in Germany. Read Full Story

NZ Opposition Eyeing Corporate Tax Cut Election Pledge

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

Friday, August 30, 2019

New Zealand's opposition National Party has released its plans for tax reform, announcing it would review whether to lower the corporate tax rate. Read Full Story

OECD's Digital Tax Work Has Broad Ramifications For Ireland

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, August 22, 2019

As a small open economy, Ireland may be affected significantly by the OECD's proposals to modify how taxing rights are allocated among countries, Irish business association Ibec has said. Read Full Story

Polish Government Approves Income Tax Cut For Low Earners

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.con, Brussels

Thursday, July 25, 2019

On July 16, 2019, the Polish Government adopted draft legislation to reduce the lowest personal income tax bracket by one percent to 17 percent. Read Full Story

EU Court Rules For Hungary In Advertising Tax Dispute

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.con, Brussels

Friday, July 5, 2019

On June 27, 2019, the General Court of the European Union annuled a decision by the European Commission which found that the Hungarian advertisement tax was incompatible with the EU state aid rules. Read Full Story

OECD Fleshes Out Int'l Tax Reform Plans During BEPS Webcast

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 13, 2019

During a webcast on June 11, the OECD provided a technical update on its work to develop new, modernized international tax rules for the digitalized economy. Read Full Story

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