fiscal policy News

International Organizations Tracking COVID-19 Policies

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, May 28, 2020

The International Monetary Fund has collated information on the tax and non-tax policy responses of some 193 jurisdictions to COVID-19. Read Full Story

France May Cut Tax In Response To Protests

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 15, 2019

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has said that France should prioritize tax cuts following the conclusion of a three-month national consultation on the Government's economic and tax policies. Read Full Story

At UN General Assembly, OECD Urges Global Carbon Tax Action

Friday, September 28, 2018

Three years on from the commitments made at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, the overwhelming majority of governments have not taken the necessary action to contain growing risks to the climate, says the OECD. It said, with emissions on the rise again, OECD governments need to get serious about shifting their economies to a low-carbon model and stop investing in carbon-intensive infrastructure. Read Full Story

Time For Latin America, Caribbean To Hike Tax: World Bank

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, April 19, 2018

With economic recovery being reported in Latin American and Caribbean states, a new World Bank report says governments must now look to fiscal policy to reduce their deficits. 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

Think Tank Calls For Canadian Tax Reform

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Canadian think tank the C D Howe Institute has published its recommendations for Tuesday's Budget, which include measures to compete with the US on tax. Read Full Story

Japan's Cabinet Endorses Tax Reform Plans

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

Monday, February 5, 2018

Japan's Cabinet recently approved tax reform bills, which have now been introduced into the country's parliament for debate. Read Full Story

Belgium's Tax Position Strengthens Creditworthiness

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, December 8, 2017

International ratings agency Moody's has praised efforts by the Belgian Government to reform the tax system, and said that strong corporate tax revenues combined with prudent fiscal policy have strengthened the nation's creditworthiness. Read Full Story

IMF Urges Rebalancing Of Lithuania's Taxes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

The International Monetary Fund has called on Lithuania to consider measures that will shift the emphasis of taxation away from labor and towards wealth. Read Full Story