US Businesses Urge Against Starting A Digital Tax 'Trade War'

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, July 24, 2020

The United States Council for International Business has called on US authorities to focus its efforts on working with other countries to arrive at an international tax solution to the digitalized economy, rather than tackling countries' unilateral responses. Read Full Story

J5 Group Marks Two Years Of Collaboration On Tackling Fiscal Crime

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Friday, July 17, 2020

On July 13, 2020, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a progress report on the last two years' work of the J5 group of five advanced countries, who are working collaboratively to tackle cross-border tax fraud. Read Full Story

OECD Publishes Comments On Gig Economy Reporting Framework

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 1, 2020

The OECD has published the comments it has received on a proposal for a framework of Model Rules for sharing and gig economy platforms to report the activities of their users, to support tax authorities to ensure the collection of tax. Read Full Story

COVID-19: Austria Suspends Tax Administrative Proceedings

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

The Austrian Ministry of Finance has announced that proceedings in relation to tax offences and the payment of duties and fees will be extended due to restrictions on movement imposed as a result of the COVID-19 virus. Read Full Story

OECD Updates List Of International COVID-19 Measures

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

On April 9, 2020, the OECD released an update to a spreadsheet hosted on its website that maps out all the various tax policy responses countries have taken to support individual and corporate taxpayers following the outbreak of COVID-19. Read Full Story

COVID-19: UK Delays Expansion Of Making Tax Digital For VAT

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

The UK Government has announced that it will delay ramping up its Making Tax Digital project, in light of COVID-19. Read Full Story

Panama Announces COVID-19 Tax Reliefs

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Panama has announced a broad range of supports for taxpayers, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read Full Story

Brazil Announces COVID-19 Measures

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

In response to COVID-19, the Brazilian Government has announced a number of tax administrative concessions. Read Full Story

COVID-19: Germany Allowing Businesses To Defer Taxes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, March 30, 2020

The German Ministry of Finance has adopted a circular including various tax relief measures for businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak. 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

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