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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

China 'Has Slashed Business Taxes By CNY2.5tn Since 2012'
Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
The Chinese tax administration has reported that businesses have saved CNY2 trillion (USD317.8bn) following the replacement of business tax with value-added tax, beginning in 2012. Read Full Story
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