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Switzerland Prolongs Exemption For COVID-19 Essentials
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
The Swiss Government has confirmed it will extend a tax exemption for surface disinfectants in light of COVID-19. Read Full Story

German Cabinet Agrees Hike To Carbon Taxes
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, May 28, 2020
On May 20, 2020, the German Cabinet agreed on new regulations that will set higher carbon prices from 2021 than those originally envisaged in the Government's Climate Protection Program, which was partially approved by parliament in November 2019. Read Full Story

Finland Considers COVID-19 Tax Increases
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, May 28, 2020
On May 8, 2020, the Finnish Government published a report which explores the economic and fiscal consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for Finland and considers what taxes could be increased to help restore the public finances. Read Full Story

Netherlands Mulling Tax System Overhaul
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, May 28, 2020
The Dutch Government has submitted a report to parliament which includes an extensive set of proposals intended to improve and "future-proof" the country's tax system. 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

UK Announces Plastics Tax, Business Rates Relief In 2020 Budget
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
The UK's 2020 Budget, released on March 11, 2020, includes proposals to waive business rates on small retailers, to introduce a new tax on plastics, and to remove value-added tax on electronic publications. Read Full Story

Austria Launches Task Force On Environmental Tax Reform
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Austrian Finance Minister Gernot Blumel has announced the launch of a task force to carry forward the Government's proposed environmental tax reforms. Read Full Story

Austria Announces Personal Income Tax Cuts
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, February 6, 2020
The Austrian Ministry of Finance has announced its decision to proceed with personal income tax cuts. Read Full Story

Belgium Urged To Pursue Lower Taxes On Labor
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Belgium should continue to pursue structural reforms to its tax, labor, and pension systems, a new report from the OECD recommends. Read Full Story

New Austrian Government Agrees On Tax Reforms
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
The new Austrian coalition government, consisting of the conservative People's Party and the Green Party, has agreed on a program for government, which includes several significant tax measures. Read Full Story
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