Vanuatu News

EU Updates Tax Blacklist

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, October 11, 2019

The EU has removed two countries from its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions and found a further five to have met their commitments on tax cooperation. Read Full Story

Netherlands Begins Consultation On Tax Blacklist

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, October 11, 2019

On October 7, 2019, the Dutch Government announced the launch of a consultation on the 2020 edition of the list of low-tax jurisdictions for the purposes of enforcing existing and forthcoming anti-avoidance legislation intended to tackle base erosion and profit shifting. Read Full Story

Switzerland To Expand AEOI Network

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 13, 2019

The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a dispatch on the introduction of the automatic exchange of financial account information with a further 19 partner states. Read Full Story

Netherlands Announces Tax 'Blacklist'

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, January 7, 2019

On December 28, 2018, the Dutch Government published in the Official Gazette a list of 21 low-tax jurisdictions. Companies doing business in these territories will face new anti-avoidance measures, intended to tackle tax base erosion and profit shifting. 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

14 Territories Praised By OECD For Tax Transparency Advances

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 29, 2017

A number of territories that had failed to demonstrate they have complied with international tax transparency standards have had their ratings upgraded by the OECD, following "fast-track" peer reviews. Read Full Story

Pacific Countries Sign PACER Plus Deal

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

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Australia, New Zealand, and eight Pacific island countries have signed the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations, a free trade agreement covering goods, services, and investment. Read Full Story

Australia Welcomes Conclusion Of PACER Plus Talks

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

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Australian Trade Minister Steven Ciobo has welcomed the conclusion of negotiations toward the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus, a trade deal he said will drive economic growth and raise living standards in the region. Read Full Story

Vanuatu Highlights VAT Penalties Regime

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

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Vanuatu's Inland Revenue Department on November 3, 2016, released guidance on its penalties regime for non-compliance with value-added tax law. Read Full Story

OECD Global Tax Forum Hails Milestone Achievement

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, November 7, 2016

The OECD's Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes celebrated the end of the first phase of reviews of all countries at its annual meeting on November 2-4. Read Full Story

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