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BEPS MLI Enters Into Force For Cyprus, Saudi Arabia

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, May 15, 2020

The BEPS multilateral convention entered into force for treaties signed by Cyprus and Saudi Arabia on May 1, 2020. Read Full Story

OECD Releases Seven Dispute Resolution Peer Review Reports

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

The OECD has released new stage two peer reviews on seven countries' implementation of the BEPS Action 14 minimum standard, on improving tax dispute resolution, covering Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Read Full Story

Portugal Ratifies BEPS Multilateral Instrument

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

On February 28, 2020, Portugal ratified the BEPS multilateral instrument, committing to introduce changes to counter tax base erosion and profit shifting by amending its network of double tax treaties. Read Full Story

Brexit Negotiations To Begin This Month

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

The European Council has authorized the opening of negotiations for a new partnership with the UK, and mandated the Commission to act as the EU's negotiator. Read Full Story

EU To Soon Launch Tax And Trade Talks With UK

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 6, 2020

The European Commission has taken the first step toward negotiating a new relationship with the UK by issuing a recommendation to the European Council that the talks should commence. Read Full Story

Switzerland Confirms Status Quo With UK

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Switzerland has said that the withdrawal of the UK from the EU on January 31 will not change the relationship between Switzerland and the UK in the near future. Read Full Story

Ireland Schedules Election For February 8

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, January 27, 2020

A general election will take place in Ireland on February 8, with Prime Minister Leo Varadkar saying that this date provides a window to ensure a new government is in place ahead of the next European Council meeting in March. Read Full Story

Japan, Morocco Sign New Tax Agreement

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

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

On January 8, 2020, Japan and Morocco signed a double taxation agreement. Read Full Story

Nigeria Offers Grace Period For Obtaining Tax Clearance Certificates

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

The Executive Chairman of Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service, Muhammad Nami, has signed a notice providing companies with an extra 30-day window to obtain a tax clearance certificate. Read Full Story