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EU Eyeing 2023 Start Date For DAC7
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, December 10, 2020
The EU has agreed new rules that will see member states automatically exchange information on income earned by sellers on digital platforms from 2023. Read Full Story

France May Cut Tax In Response To Protests
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Monday, April 15, 2019
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has said that France should prioritize tax cuts following the conclusion of a three-month national consultation on the Government's economic and tax policies. Read Full Story

FASB Issues New Accounting Rules For Audiovisual Content Producers
by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington
Thursday, March 14, 2019
On March 6, 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update that is intended to help organizations align their accounting for production costs for films and episodic content produced for television and streaming services. Read Full Story

Think Tank Calls For Scottish VAT Devolution
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Reform Scotland, a non-partisan think tank, has called for value-added tax powers to be devolved from the UK Government to the Scottish Government, once legal restrictions imposed by EU law are lifted following the UK's from the European Union. Read Full Story

Japan's Cabinet Endorses Tax Reform Plans
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Monday, February 5, 2018
Japan's Cabinet recently approved tax reform bills, which have now been introduced into the country's parliament for debate. Read Full Story

Malaysia PM Defends Introduction Of GST
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Monday, November 27, 2017
Prime Minister Najib Razak has defended the Government's decision to introduce a goods and services tax, claiming that the levy "saved" Malaysia from the fall in oil prices. Read Full Story

IMF Advises Countries On Setting Up A Tax Policy Unit
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, October 26, 2017
The International Monetary Fund has issued guidance on how countries can establish tax policy units. Read Full Story

Ireland's Donohoe Against Latest EU Tax Proposals
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London
Monday, September 25, 2017
Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has warned that the imposition by the EU of separate tax rules for the digital economy risks double taxation and greater uncertainty. Read Full Story

Aus Treasurer Attacks Opposition Tax Policies
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison has said that the Labor Party would introduce uncompetitive tax rates that would increase the annual tax burden on the economy by AUD31bn (USD24.5bn). Read Full Story

UK Welcomes Success Of Accelerated Payment Notices
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
HM Revenue and Customs, the UK tax authority, has reported that it has collected more than GBP4bn (USD5.2bn) in advance tax payments from those taxpayers that have used a tax avoidance scheme. Read Full Story
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