enforcement News

UK Seeking To Encourage Audit Market Competition

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, November 23, 2018

Companies looking for auditing services may benefit from a more competitive market if changes are recommended as part of a recently launched Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) review into the industry. 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

Germany's Bundestag Approves VAT Reforms

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, November 16, 2018

Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, has approved the introduction of new value-added tax rules for online marketplaces. Read Full Story

France Exits EU's Excessive Deficit Procedure

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Sunday, July 1, 2018

France has made adequate fiscal consolidation efforts to exit the EU's excessive deficit procedure, the EU Council recently agreed, while calling on Hungary and Romania to adopt tax or expenditure measures to shore up their finances. Read Full Story

India To Expedite Resolution Of Tax Disputes In June

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

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

India's Central Board of Direct Taxation announced on June 7, 2018, that during the first two months of June tax officials have been tasked with resolving disputes with taxpayers. Read Full Story

Just Three Signatories For HMRC's Digital Marketplace VAT Pact

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

The UK tax agency, HM Revenue and Customs, has disclosed that just three online marketplaces have so far signed up to its voluntary agreement on supporting VAT compliance: Amazon, eBay, and Fruugo. Read Full Story

India Announces Plans To Simplify GST Filing, Overhaul Refund System

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

Friday, May 4, 2018

Meeting on May 4, 2018, India's GST Council approved plans to simplify GST filing obligations. Read Full Story

Australia Provides Update On International Tax Enforcement

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

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

In comments to the TPMinds International Conference in late March, Deputy Commissioner Mark Konza outlined the Australia Taxation Office's priorities in the area of international tax enforcement, with an especial focus to be placed on the energy and resources sector and pharmaceutical industry. Read Full Story

Philippines' Corporate Tax Reform Progressing

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

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Corporate tax reform in the Philippines has moved a step closer with the introduction of House Bill No. 7458 into the country's parliament. Read Full Story