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Netherlands Cancels Corporate Tax Rate Cut
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
The Dutch Government has decided to cancel a planned decrease in the corporate tax rate in its 2021 Tax Plan. Read Full Story

German Cabinet Agrees Hike To Carbon Taxes
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, May 28, 2020
On May 20, 2020, the German Cabinet agreed on new regulations that will set higher carbon prices from 2021 than those originally envisaged in the Government's Climate Protection Program, which was partially approved by parliament in November 2019. Read Full Story

Finland Considers COVID-19 Tax Increases
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, May 28, 2020
On May 8, 2020, the Finnish Government published a report which explores the economic and fiscal consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for Finland and considers what taxes could be increased to help restore the public finances. Read Full Story

South Africa Details New COVID-19 Tax Measures
by Robert Lee, Tax-News.com, London
Friday, May 1, 2020
On April 23, 2020, the National Treasury of South Africa provided further details of the additional COVID-19 tax support measures first announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on April 21. Read Full Story

Austria Launches Task Force On Environmental Tax Reform
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Austrian Finance Minister Gernot Blumel has announced the launch of a task force to carry forward the Government's proposed environmental tax reforms. Read Full Story

Austria Announces Personal Income Tax Cuts
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, February 6, 2020
The Austrian Ministry of Finance has announced its decision to proceed with personal income tax cuts. Read Full Story

New Austrian Government Agrees On Tax Reforms
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
The new Austrian coalition government, consisting of the conservative People's Party and the Green Party, has agreed on a program for government, which includes several significant tax measures. Read Full Story

German Lawmakers Agree Climate Package
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Monday, December 23, 2019
On December 18, 2019, the mediation committee of the lower and upper houses of the German parliament (Bundestag and Bundesrat) announced an agreement on the Government's climate legislation, which includes several tax measures. Read Full Story

Switzerland, EU To Link Emissions Trading Systems
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, November 15, 2019
Switzerland and the EU are to link their emissions trading systems from next year, after the Swiss Federal Council approved revisions to the country's Ordinance on the Reduction of CO2 Emissions. Read Full Story

German Government Approves Climate Plan
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, October 4, 2019
On October 1, 2019, the German Federal Cabinet approved financing of EUR54bn (USD59bn) for the Climate Protection Program 2030, which includes the introduction of carbon pricing, as well as other tax measures intended to encourage the use of cleaner forms of transport. Read Full Story
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