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Tax-Privileged Free Trade Zones The OECD's Next Target
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Monday, March 19, 2018
In a new report, the OECD has drawn attention to criminal activity in free trade zones, which typically offer tax privileges and lighter regulation, highlighting that they may be unintentionally fostering growth in counterfeit goods. Read Full Story
Agreement Reached On New Trans-Pacific Partnership
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Ministers from 11 countries have announced their agreement upon the "core elements" of a new Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Read Full Story
Luxembourg Legislates For New IP Box Regime
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, August 11, 2017
Luxembourg Finance Minister Pierre Gramegna has introduced legislation into parliament that would establish a new intellectual property tax regime in Luxembourg. Read Full Story
Japan And Russia To Update DTA
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Friday, March 31, 2017
Russian and Japanese government representatives met in Tokyo on March 27 to begin negotiations on updating their double tax agreement. Read Full Story
Germany, Costa Rica To Avoid Double Tax From Jan 1
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, November 4, 2016
German's Finance Ministry on October 24 confirmed that the double tax avoidance treaty between Germany and Costa Rica will apply from January 1, 2017. Read Full Story
Finnish Royalties To Estonia No Longer Taxed
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
The Finnish Tax Administration has confirmed that the payment of Finnish-sourced royalties to taxpayers in Estonia are not subject to withholding tax under the Finland's double tax avoidance treaty with the Baltic state. Read Full Story
US Senator Criticizes EU 'Link Tax' Proposal
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, September 1, 2016
A leading member of the United States Senate has called on the European Union not to introduce a copyright fee on news aggregation sites that provide links to news articles on the Internet. Read Full Story
Ireland Explains Its New Patent Box Regime
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London
Monday, August 15, 2016
The Irish Revenue has published practical guidance on the Knowledge Development Box, a special regime for the taxation of income arising from intellectual property. Read Full Story
Ukraine, Austria Increase DTA Withholding Tax Rates
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Monday, July 11, 2016
Ukraine and Austria have agreed to sign a protocol to their double taxation agreement to increase withholding tax rates on dividends, interest, and royalty income. Read Full Story
Singapore, France Tax Treaty Enters Into Force
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
The double taxation avoidance agreement between Singapore and France entered into force on June 1, 2016. Read Full Story
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