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France Provides SMEs With More COVID-19 Tax Relief Measures

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 25, 2020

The French Government has presented to the Council of Ministers a third amendment to the Finance Bill for 2020, which provides additional support for businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Read Full Story

Austria Announces COVID-19 Tax Relief Package For Catering Industry

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 15, 2020

On May 11, 2020, the Austrian Ministry of Finance announced a EUR500m (USD542m) package of financial and tax measures to support the hospitality industry, which is being hit particularly hard as a result of the restrictions in place to contain COVID-19. Read Full Story

German Cabinet Approves COVID-19 VAT Cut For Catering

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 15, 2020

On May 6, 2020, the German Cabinet adopted the draft Coronavirus Tax Assistance Act, which provides for a temporary reduction in value-added tax on food served in catering outlets. Read Full Story

France Announces Extra COVID-19 Tax Support For Hit Industries

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 1, 2020

On April 24, 2020, the French Government announced that it has decided to extend tax and other financial support to companies in sectors most affected by the COVID-19 lockdown measures, including catering, tourism, events, sports, and cultural activities. Read Full Story

Cyprus Extends Tax Compliance Dates In Light Of COVID-19

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

The Cyprus Government has announced a number of extensions to tax return filing dates. Read Full Story

USTR Holds Public Hearing On French Digital Tax

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

On January 6, 2020, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that an on-the-record but off-camera public hearing would be held on January 7 on proposed action against France's digital services tax (DST). Read Full Story

Ireland Publishes 2019 Finance Bill

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, October 18, 2019

The Irish Government has published its 2019 Finance Bill, which introduces changes to a number of SME-targeted tax incentives and implements a range of measures announced in this month's Budget. Read Full Story

IMF: Mexico Needs Comprehensive Tax Reform

by Mike Godrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, October 18, 2019

The IMF has said that a top priority for Mexico should be to raise non-oil tax revenues while making the tax system more progressive. Read Full Story

Japan Hikes Sales Tax To Ten Percent

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

Friday, October 4, 2019

Japan's sales tax rose from eight to 10 percent on October 1, 2019, following two previous delays to the hike. 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

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