Global Carbon Tax Take Up 50 Percent In 2017

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, May 28, 2018

Governments raised about USD33bn in carbon pricing revenue last year, a 50 percent increase from 2016, according to a new update by the World Bank. Read Full Story

Australia 'Exempt From US Metal Tariffs'

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

Friday, April 6, 2018

The Australian Government has secured an exemption from new US metal tariffs, Trade Minister Steven Ciobo has said. Read Full Story

China Cuts VAT To Fuel Economic Growth

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

Monday, April 2, 2018

China's State Council has announced a cut in value added tax rates as part of a CNY400bn (USD63bn) tax reduction package to stimulate growth. Read Full Story

British Columbia Announces Tax Breaks For Gas Investors

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, March 23, 2018

British Columbia is to offer a provincial sales tax exemption to a proposed new liquefied natural gas project. Read Full Story

Switzerland Concerned By Prospect Of Protectionist Upsurge

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, March 22, 2018

The "protectionist measures" recently announced by the US Government pose a risk to the global economy, according to the Swiss Government's Expert Group. Read Full Story

Nordic EU, EFTA States Call For Indian Free Trade Compromises

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

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

The Nordic countries have called on India to compromise in discussions towards free trade agreements with the European Union and the European Free Trade Association. Read Full Story

EU 'Ready To React' To US Tariffs

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, March 8, 2018

The EU hopes to convince the US that introducing tariffs on steel and aluminium imports is "not the right move," but is ready to act should any such measures be implemented. Read Full Story

EU Extends Anti-Dumping Tariffs On Chinese Steel

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

The EU is to apply existing anti-dumping measures on Chinese imports of seamless pipes and tubes of stainless steel for another five years. Read Full Story

Australia 'Disappointed' By US Steel Tariff Plans

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

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Australian Trade Minister Steven Ciobo has described the US administration's announcement of tariffs on steel and aluminium imports as "disappointing." Read Full Story

India Clarifies Capital Gains Tax Changes

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

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

India's Central Board of Direct Taxes has released further information on the long-term capital gains tax announced in the recent budget, in the form of a list of answers to frequently asked questions. Read Full Story

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