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New EU Dispute Resolution Rules Enter Into Force

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, July 5, 2019

The EU's new directive on tax dispute resolution mechanisms entered into force on July 1. Read Full Story

US House Passes IRS Reform Bill

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, June 13, 2019

On June 10, 2019, the United States House of Representatives approved legislation which would reform the rules governing the Internal Revenue Service. Read Full Story

Philippines To Launch Estate Tax Amnesty In June

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

Friday, May 31, 2019

The Filipino Government has said it is planning to launch its proposed estate tax amnesty next month. Read Full Story

France To Flesh Out Tax Cut Plans In June

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 10, 2019

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced on April 30, 2019, that plans for reductions in personal and corporate income tax will be released by the Government in June 2019. Read Full Story

California Brings Out-Of-State Retailers Within Sales Tax Scope

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, May 10, 2019

California's Governor, Gavin Newsom, has signed into law provision to add a sales tax collection obligation on out-of-state retailers whose annual sales in California exceed USD500,000 in any year. Read Full Story

Germany Legislates To Improve Tax Dispute Resolution

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 29, 2019

On April 16, Germany's Ministry of Finance published a draft law that would transpose into German law the requirements of the European Union directive on tax dispute settlement mechanisms. Read Full Story

ECJ Rules In French Social Security Tax Dispute

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

The European Court of Justice has ruled that welfare contributions aimed at funding social security benefits in France cannot be charged on income from the assets of French residents insured under the Swiss social security scheme. Read Full Story

Belgian Excess Profits Regime Not Unlawful Says EU Court

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

On February 14, 2019, the General Court of the European Union annulled the European Commission's decision that the Belgian tax regime relating to the excess profit of multinational companies is contrary to EU law. Read Full Story

Philippines To Soon Launch Tax Amnesty

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

Friday, December 21, 2018

Lawmakers in the Philippines have endorsed plans for a tax amnesty scheme that will cover estate taxes, general taxes, and delinquent accounts, covering liabilities up to December 31, 2017. Read Full Story

Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Put To UK Lawmakers

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, November 23, 2018

An agreement has been reached between the European Union and the United Kingdom on Brexit, which, if approved by UK lawmakers, would establish a transition period, until the end of 2020, during which EU law would continue to apply to the UK. Read Full Story

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