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Belt And Road Forum Agrees Digital Tax Admin Agenda

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

Monday, October 4, 2021

China has set out the priorities of the Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Mechanism (BRITACOM) Council over the next five years, at the 36-country grouping's second forum. Read Full Story

Netherlands Announces 'Modest' 2022 Budget

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, October 4, 2021

The Dutch Government has announced changes aimed at improving the tax system in its 2022 Tax Plan, released on September 21. Read Full Story

Hong Kong Discusses US Termination Of Shipping Tax Pact

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

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

The Hong Kong Government has said it is looking at potential measures to support the shipping industry following the decision by the US Government to terminate the two territories' agreement that exempted shipping industry income from tax. Read Full Story

Switzerland, Italy Agree Tax Deal For Frontier Workers

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, January 1, 2021

On December 23, 2020, Switzerland and Italy signed a new agreement on the taxation of cross-border commuters and an amendment to their existing double taxation agreement. Read Full Story

Russian Duma Approves Changes To Luxembourg And Cyprus DTAs

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, January 1, 2021

At its December 22 plenum, Russia's lower house of parliament approved revisions to the country's double tax agreements with Cyprus and Luxembourg. Read Full Story

Germany, Pakistan Ratify The BEPS MLI

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Germany and Pakistan have deposited their instrument of ratification with the OECD to bring into force the BEPS multilateral instrument for their networks of tax treaties. Read Full Story

Germany, Poland Agree COVID-19 Cross-Border Worker Tax Deal

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Germany and Poland have concluded an agreement to provide relief to cross-border workers who have been affected by COVID-19 restrictions on movement. Read Full Story

Germany Gazettes Law To Ratify The BEPS MLI

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, December 10, 2020

Germany has completed the domestic ratification procedures necessary to soon notify the OECD of its intention to bring into effect the BEPS multilateral instrument (BEPS MLI) for its covered double tax treaties. Read Full Story

EU Eyeing 2023 Start Date For DAC7

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, December 10, 2020

The EU has agreed new rules that will see member states automatically exchange information on income earned by sellers on digital platforms from 2023. Read Full Story

UK, Canada Sign Post-Brexit Continuity Trade Deal

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, November 30, 2020

Canada and the UK have announced the successful conclusion of negotiations on an interim trade agreement, which will be in place as they work toward a comprehensive post-Brexit free trade deal. Read Full Story

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