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Greek Parliament Approves VAT Cuts

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Last updated 19 hours ago | Tuesday, May 21, 2019

The Greek Government has announced that parliament has approved legislation reducing the rate of value-added tax on food and energy. Read Full Story

New Zealand Finalizes Guidance On BEPS Response

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

Friday, May 10, 2019

New Zealand's Inland Revenue Department has finalized its guidance on the changes to tackle base erosion and profit shifting enacted on June 27, 2018, in the Taxation (Neutralising Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) Act 2018. Read Full Story

HMRC Loses High-Profile IR35 Case

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, May 10, 2019

The UK tax agency, HM Revenue and Customs, has lost a significant ruling concerning the application of the IR35 intermediaries legislation. Read Full Story

Czech Lawmakers To Decide On VAT Rate Cuts

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 29, 2019

On April 17, 2019, the Czech Finance Ministry announced that legislation, which includes value-added tax cuts on water, sewerage, catering, and professional services, has been submitted to parliament for its third reading. Read Full Story

Germany Legislates To Improve Tax Dispute Resolution

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 29, 2019

On April 16, Germany's Ministry of Finance published a draft law that would transpose into German law the requirements of the European Union directive on tax dispute settlement mechanisms. Read Full Story

Barbados To Slash PIT Rates Through Indirect Tax Grab

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, April 15, 2019

Barbados's 2019 Budget includes proposals to remove VAT input tax credits for various supplies, reform the personal income tax regime, and generate more revenues from property taxes and the gaming sector. Read Full Story

Dutch Beneficial Ownership Register Effective 2020

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 15, 2019

The Dutch Government has confirmed that a registry of ultimate beneficial owners of companies will enter into force in the Netherlands from January 2020. Read Full Story

IMF Calls On Switzerland To Meet Tax Reform Pledges

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 15, 2019

The IMF has urged Switzerland to press ahead with its planned overhaul of the corporate tax system. Read Full Story

ECJ Rules In French Social Security Tax Dispute

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

The European Court of Justice has ruled that welfare contributions aimed at funding social security benefits in France cannot be charged on income from the assets of French residents insured under the Swiss social security scheme. Read Full Story

Australia Warns On Real Estate GST Non-Compliance

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

Thursday, March 14, 2019

The Australian Taxation Office said that it has noticed a number of common errors being made in activity statements since the "goods and services tax at settlement" system was introduced for the real estate industry in July 2018. Read Full Story

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