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IRS Launches Gig Economy Tax Center

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

On January 9, 2019, the United States Internal Revenue Service announced the launch of a new Gig Economy Tax Center, which is intended to help taxpayers meet their tax obligations through more streamlined information. Read Full Story

Tax Extenders Passed In US Spending Package

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Monday, December 23, 2019

On December 17, 2019, the United States House of Representatives passed a year-end spending package, which includes legislation extending numerous expired and expiring tax provisions, and repealing certain taxes introduced to help fund the Obamacare health care reforms. Read Full Story

UK Gov't To Pursue Brexit, Digital Services Tax After Election Win

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, December 16, 2019

The Conservative Party in the UK has won an outright majority in elections held on December 12, 2019. Read Full Story

HMRC Releases Final Guidance On Loan Charge Review

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, December 2, 2019

The UK tax agency HM Revenue and Customs has released guidance for taxpayers affected by the Loan Charge. Read Full Story

BVI Issues Final Economic Substance Rules

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, October 28, 2019

On October 9, 2019, the British Virgin Islands International Tax Authority has finalized rules governing the application of the territory's new economic substance requirements, which became effective from January 1, 2019. Read Full Story

New Zealand Adds To Real Property Tax Reform Plans

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

Friday, October 18, 2019

New Zealand has released a new consultation on proposals to further clarify the deductibility of holding costs (rates, interest, insurance, etc.) where land that is subject to tax on sale is used privately while it is held. Read Full Story

Netherlands Planning Slower But Deeper Corporate Tax Cut

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 20, 2019

On September 17, 2019, Dutch State Secretary for Finance Menno Snel presented the Government's 2020 Tax Plan to the House of Representatives. It includes revised plans for corporate tax cuts. Read Full Story

IRS Offers Settlement Scheme To Micro-Captives

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Friday, September 20, 2019

On September 16, 2019, the United States Internal Revenue Service announced the mailing of a time-limited settlement offer for certain taxpayers under audit who participated in abusive micro-captive insurance transactions. 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

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

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