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Austria Referred To ECJ Over VAT On Art Resales

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, December 8, 2017

The European Commission has said that Austria is incorrectly applying VAT to royalty payments paid to artists for the resale of works of art. Read Full Story

Irish Committee Calls For WHT For Overseas Artists

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-news.com, London

Friday, July 21, 2017

The Irish Parliament's arts committee has recommended the introduction of a "foreign artists' withholding tax scheme." Read Full Story

IRS Urges Taxpayers To Protect Personal Tax Data

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, March 10, 2017

With the April 18 tax filing deadline almost a month away, the US Internal Revenue Service has reminded taxpayers to ensure the security of their personal, financial, and tax information. Read Full Story

Cypriot VAT Hikes Take Effect

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, January 16, 2014

The one percent hikes to Cyprus's headline and intermediate value-added tax rates took effect on January 13, 2014. Read Full Story

EU Launches Copyright Licence Initiative

by Ulrika Lomas, LawAndTax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, February 8, 2013

In a speech to copyright owners, users, publishers and universities, looking at how digital technology and copyright can fit together, Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the European Union’s Digital Agenda, launched an initiative called "Licences for Europe." Read Full Story

Early Interest Shown In Guernsey Image Rights Register

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, December 14, 2012

Guernsey’s world-first image rights register is attracting significant interest from the UK and beyond, reports Guernsey Finance - the promotional agency for the island's financial services industry. Read Full Story

EU Looks To 'Modernize' Copyright

by Ulrika Lomas, LawAndTax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, December 7, 2012

On December 5, 2012, the European Commission held an orientation debate on copyright in the digital economy, and agreed to launch a stakeholder dialogue on immediate issues for action and to study other medium-term issues for decision-making in 2014. Read Full Story

Guernsey Adopts World-First Image Rights Law

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, December 3, 2012

The world's first image rights legislation, The Image Rights (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Ordinance, 2012, is to enter into force on December 3, 2012, following approval by Guernsey's legislative assembly, the States, on November 28, 2012. Read Full Story

German Bundestag Adopts Multiple DTAs

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

On the recommendation of the finance committee, the German Bundestag, or lower house of parliament, recently adopted the government’s bill pertaining to double taxation agreements concluded with Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Liechtenstein. Read Full Story

France May Ease Proposed 75% Income Tax

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Determined to ensure that the measure does not lead to a massive exodus of top executives, the French government reportedly now plans to soften conditions for its 75% tax on top earners, although the final decisions have not as yet been made. Read Full Story

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