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European Parliament Seeks Aligned EU-UK Rules

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Members of the European Parliament want the EU and UK to reach an ambitious new free trade agreement, but have stressed that there must be a "level playing field." Read Full Story

EU To Soon Launch Tax And Trade Talks With UK

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 6, 2020

The European Commission has taken the first step toward negotiating a new relationship with the UK by issuing a recommendation to the European Council that the talks should commence. Read Full Story

Switzerland Confirms Status Quo With UK

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Switzerland has said that the withdrawal of the UK from the EU on January 31 will not change the relationship between Switzerland and the UK in the near future. Read Full Story

Ireland Schedules Election For February 8

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, January 27, 2020

A general election will take place in Ireland on February 8, with Prime Minister Leo Varadkar saying that this date provides a window to ensure a new government is in place ahead of the next European Council meeting in March. Read Full Story

Canada, Mexico, US Agree Free Trade Deal Amendments

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, December 16, 2019

Canada, Mexico, and the US have signed an agreement on amendments to their proposed new trade pact. Read Full Story

UK Lists Instructions For Traders On Brexit

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, August 30, 2019

HM Revenue and Customs has written to VAT-registered businesses that trade with the EU, advising them on how to prepare for changes to customs, excise, and VAT in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Read Full Story

Dominica Announces VAT, Property Tax Relief In 2019 Budget

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Dominica's Budget, released on July 30, 2019, included value-added tax changes and tax relief for home owners. Read Full Story

EU Agrees Largest Ever Trade Deal, With Mercosur Bloc

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, July 5, 2019

The EU and Mercosur have reached a political agreement on a new trade agreement that will save EU businesses an estimated EUR4bn (USD4.5bn) worth of duties a year. Read Full Story

Switzerland Lowers Customs Duties For Textiles

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 10, 2019

The Swiss Federal Council has approved an Ordinance on the Temporary Suspension of Customs Duties on Textile Input and Intermediary Materials, which will enter into force on July 1. Read Full Story

African Continental FTA To Enter Into Force

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, May 10, 2019

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on May 30, 2019, after Sierra Leone and the Sahrawi Republic deposited their instruments of ratification of the agreement. Read Full Story

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