contractors News

UK Releases Construction VAT Reverse Charge Guidance

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, October 5, 2020

On September 24, 2020, HM Revenue and Customs released in-depth guidance on the introduction of the VAT reverse charge mechanism on the supply of building or construction services. Read Full Story

Ireland Announces Help For SMEs With Cash-Flow Issues

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

The Irish Revenue has issued advice on the steps it is taking to help SMEs experiencing cashflow and trading difficulties arising from the impact of the coronavirus. Read Full Story

Netherlands To Probe Employment Status Tax Abuse

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration has launched a campaign to monitor the employment status of individuals working in the care and construction sectors. Read Full Story

HMRC Schedules Webinars On New Construction Services Reverse Charge

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, August 29, 2019

The UK tax agency has announced that it has scheduled two new webinars to support the construction industry to come to terms with the new VAT reverse charge being introduced on building and construction services from October 1. Read Full Story

New Zealand Rules Out Capital Gains Tax

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

Monday, April 29, 2019

New Zealand's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has announced that the Government intends to not adopt the Tax Working Group's recommendation on creating a broad capital gains tax. Read Full Story

UK Mulling Extending Recent IR35 Reforms To Private Sector

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

On May 18, 2018, the UK Government launched a consultation on enhancing rules surrounding "off-payroll" working (the IR35 rules), to ensure that contractors who work through their own company pay the right tax. Read Full Story

IRS Warns Taxpayers On Virtual Currency Tax Compliance

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, March 26, 2018

The US Internal Revenue Service on March 23 warned taxpayers that they must report income from virtual currency transactions in their income tax returns. Read Full Story

Australia Legislates To Target 'Black Economy'

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

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

The Australian Government has introduced legislation to crack down on the use of electronic sales suppression tools and to extend the Taxable Payments Reporting System. Read Full Story

American Firms In Kosovo Laud New Tax Perks

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

The American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo (AmCham Kosovo) has praised Kosovo for suspending customs duties and excise taxes on certain inputs for local manufacturers. Read Full Story

Seychelles Overhauls Tax Settings In Recent 2018 Budget

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

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

The Seychelles Budget included numerous proposals to change the territory's tax settings, including new corporate tax reliefs and the settings for a progressive personal income tax regime. Read Full Story

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