legislation News

Singapore Announces Plans For GST Reforms

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

Friday, November 8, 2019

Singapore is to add provisions to draft legislation to enhance the new GST regime for imported services and clarify new rules for virtual currencies. Read Full Story

Swiss Tax Transparency Changes Enter Into Force

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, November 8, 2019

The Swiss Government has published guidance on the legislation that brings into force the recommendations made by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. 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

Greece To Attract Wealthy With Lump Sum Tax

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, October 18, 2019

The Greek Government will reportedly include a lump sum flat tax in forthcoming tax legislation intended to encourage wealthy foreigners to relocate to Greece. Read Full Story

Mauritius Welcomes EU's Endorsement Of Corporate Tax Changes

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

Friday, October 18, 2019

Mauritius has welcomed recognition from the EU that the territory has made appropriate changes to its corporate tax regime to remove harmful elements. Read Full Story

Netherlands Begins Consultation On Tax Blacklist

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, October 11, 2019

On October 7, 2019, the Dutch Government announced the launch of a consultation on the 2020 edition of the list of low-tax jurisdictions for the purposes of enforcing existing and forthcoming anti-avoidance legislation intended to tackle base erosion and profit shifting. Read Full Story

An Update On Brazil's Efforts To Install VAT

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

Friday, October 4, 2019

Brazil's Government must overcome a number of challenges, including assuaging the concerns of state authorities, if it is deliver on its plans to overhaul the country's complex indirect tax system. Read Full Story

Switzerland Legislates To Improve Taxpayer Oversight

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, October 4, 2019

The Swiss Federal Council will bring into force legislation on the implementation of recommendations made by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. Read Full Story

New Zealand Lining Up More Tax Relief For Fledgling Firms

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

Friday, October 18, 2019

The New Zealand Government has announced that it will adopt two tax incentives proposed by the Tax Working Group: a deduction for "feasibility expenditure" for businesses, and relaxed loss continuity rules. 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

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