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Indonesian Lawmakers Approve Tax Reform Plans

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

Monday, October 18, 2021

Indonesia's lower house of parliament has signed off on a bill that provides for a two-stage hike to the headline value-added tax rate, the cancellation of a planned corporate tax cut, and the introduction of a new top rate of personal income tax. Read Full Story

France Launches COVID-19 Tax Settlement Scheme For SMEs

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, August 21, 2020

France's General Directorate of Public Finance has launched a scheme that allows small companies to request a specific settlement plan for the payment of their taxes. Read Full Story

COVID-19: Netherlands Announces Extra Tax Help For Small Businesses

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

On April 2, 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Finance announced that the rules for requesting tax payment deferrals have been simplified and extended to cover additional taxes. Read Full Story

Indonesia Explains New Dividend Tax Exemptions

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

Friday, September 13, 2019

Following the release of the 2020 Budget, the Indonesian Government has explained in greater detail its plans to reform the tax code to foster increased investment by foreign and domestic businesses. Read Full Story

Georgia To Harmonize VAT Law With EU VAT Directive

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Georgia's Ministry of Finance has launched a new consultation on value-added tax amendments that are intended to align Georgia's value-added tax law with EU VAT law provisions. Read Full Story

Ireland Consults On Capital Gains Tax Relief Review

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, June 13, 2019

The Irish Finance Department has launched a consultation on potential changes to the capital gains tax revised entrepreneur relief. Read Full Story

EU May Simplify VAT Rules For SMEs Earlier, Starting 2020

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 11, 2018

The EU's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs has recommended that the implementation of proposals to significantly simplify value-added tax compliance obligations for small and medium enterprises should be brought forward to the beginning of 2020. Read Full Story

China Cuts VAT To Fuel Economic Growth

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

Monday, April 2, 2018

China's State Council has announced a cut in value added tax rates as part of a CNY400bn (USD63bn) tax reduction package to stimulate growth. Read Full Story

UK's Proposed Digital Tax 'Would Cauterize Investment'

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

The introduction of a unilateral revenue tax on digital businesses in the UK would stymie investment and be a strangely timed gamble, says accountancy firm Moore Stephens. Read Full Story

Singapore Confirms Future GST Hike In Budget

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

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Singapore will hike its seven percent goods and services tax rate to nine percent some time between 2021 and 2025, Singapore's Finance Minister, Heng Swee Keat, announced in the territory's new Budget. Read Full Story

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