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Switzerland To Draft New Customs Tax Act

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

On September 11, 2020, the Swiss Federal Council launched a consultation on proposals for the total revision of the customs system. Read Full Story

Brazil Waives Duties On COVID-19-Related Imports

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, May 1, 2020

Brazil's tax agency announced import tax cuts for certain items needed to tackle COVID-19. Read Full Story

Venezuela Responds To COVID-19 Pandemic

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Venezuela has exempted from value-added tax, import duty, and customs duty imports of medical equipment necessary for tackling COVID-19. Read Full Story

Switzerland Announces COVID-19 Plan To Scrap Interest On Tax Arrears

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, March 30, 2020

The Swiss Government has announced that it will waive interest on late payments of tax, to allow companies to delay their tax payments. Read Full Story

Brexit Negotiations To Begin This Month

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

The European Council has authorized the opening of negotiations for a new partnership with the UK, and mandated the Commission to act as the EU's negotiator. Read Full Story

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