EU Financial Transactions Tax Agreement Close, Says Scholz

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, January 27, 2020

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz has said he is confident that an agreement can be reached on a European Union financial transactions tax. Read Full Story

New Spanish Coalition Agrees Tax Plan

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

The Spanish Socialist Party and the Podemos movement, which will form the next governing coalition, has released their policy document, which includes plans for a corporate minimum tax, among other tax measures. Read Full Story

Germany Presents Text For EU Financial Transactions Tax

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, December 16, 2019

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz has presented a final proposal for a European Union financial transactions tax to the 10 member states participating in the initiative. Read Full Story

Singapore Announces Plans For GST Reforms

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

Friday, November 8, 2019

Singapore is to add provisions to draft legislation to enhance the new GST regime for imported services and clarify new rules for virtual currencies. Read Full Story

South Africa Launches Large Business Center

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, October 28, 2019

On October 23, 2019, the Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service launched the re-established Large Business Centre, which aims to bring about higher levels of voluntary tax compliance among large taxpayers. Read Full Story

Philippines House Passes Financial Services Tax Reforms

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

Friday, September 13, 2019

The Philippines' House of Representatives on September 9, 2019, approved two bills to overhaul the rates in place on financial services and passive income. Read Full Story

Netherlands To Reduce Tax On Savings Income

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 13, 2019

On September 6, 2019, the Dutch Ministry of Finance announced proposals to reforms the tax rules for savings income. Read Full Story

Filipino Financial Services Tax Reforms Clear First Hurdle

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

Friday, August 30, 2019

The Philippines' House Committee On Ways and Means has approved a Bill that would overhaul the rates in place on financial services and passive income. Read Full Story

Oman Says VAT Not On The Backburner

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Oman's Government has released a statement confirming that it is preparing to introduce VAT legislation into parliament to implement the levy without delay. Read Full Story

Mauritius Gazettes Budget Tax Measures

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Mauritius has published in its Official Gazette legislation to enact measures announced in the territory's latest Budget, contained in The Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2019. Read Full Story

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