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India Gazettes Law For Budget Tax Changes
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Thursday, August 8, 2019
India has published in its Official Gazette legislation to give effect to tax announcements in the 2019-20 Budget. Read Full Story

Mauritius Overhauls Tax Regime In 2019-20 Budget
by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus
Friday, June 21, 2019
Mauritius announced a multitude of changes to all areas of its tax regime in its 2019-2020 Budget, including international tax reforms; value-added tax changes; new corporate tax relief measures, including a new patent box regime; a regime for peer-to-peer lending; individual tax breaks; and a tax amnesty scheme. Read Full Story

EU Drops Digital Tax Plans
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, March 14, 2019
The EU will not proceed with plans for a digital services tax, after finance ministers again failed to agree on the proposals. Read Full Story

No Tax Surprises In Singapore's 2019 Budget
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Singapore's recently released 2019 Budget included few significant tax announcements except confirmation that Singapore's carbon tax will be levied this year and the goods and services tax will be hiked in the medium term. Read Full Story

France Hoping For Deal On EU Digital Tax Soon
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Monday, January 28, 2019
France's Finance Minister has said that an agreement on an EU-wide digital services tax could be reached by the end of March. Read Full Story

No Agreement Yet On EU Digital Services Tax
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, November 9, 2018
European Finance Ministers have failed to reach an agreement on the EU's proposed digital services tax, following opposition from some member states. Read Full Story

Philippines Aiming To Finalize Tax Reform By End Of October
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Benjamin Diokno, the Philippines' Budget and Management Secretary, says the Government should secure the passage of all the remaining comprehensive tax reform bills within the next two months. Read Full Story

EU Challenges Hungarian, Italian, Romanian Tax Provisions
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
The European Commission has initiated tax infringement procedures against Hungary, Italy, and Romania. Read Full Story

Ireland Introduces New Sugary Drinks Tax
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Ireland's new sugar-sweetened drinks tax launched on May 1. The tax agency has released updated guidance on how businesses should comply with the measure. Read Full Story

Japan's 2018 Tax Reform Package Now Law
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Friday, April 6, 2018
Following its passage through Japan's parliament, the Diet, measures in Japan's 2018 tax reform package became law on April 1, 2018. Read Full Story
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