Switzerland Simplifies Process For German WHT Refunds

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Last updated 47 hours ago | Wednesday, January 15, 2020

The Swiss Government has said that from January 31, individuals and legal entitles domiciled in Germany will be able to use an online Swiss application to request a refund of Swiss withholding tax. 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

Ireland Consults On Future Of Two Tax Reliefs

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, July 5, 2019

The Irish Government is holding a public consultation on the Special Assignee Relief Programme and the Foreign Earnings Deduction, as part of a broader independent review of the reliefs. Read Full Story

No Agreement Yet On EU Digital Services Tax

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, November 9, 2018

European Finance Ministers have failed to reach an agreement on the EU's proposed digital services tax, following opposition from some member states. Read Full Story

Switzerland To Exchange First Swiss CbC Reports In June

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

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Switzerland is preparing to exchange multinational groups' country-by-country reports with 35 partner states at the end of June. Read Full Story

Irish Corporate Tax Reform Pushed By MPs, To Shore Up Tax Base

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, June 14, 2018

The highly concentrated nature of Ireland's corporation tax receipts represents "an unacceptable level of risk," according to parliament's Public Accounts Committee. Read Full Story

Ireland Consults On Local Property Tax Changes

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

The Irish Finance Department has launched a public consultation on the Local Property Tax, as part of a broader review of the tax. Read Full Story

Japan's 2018 Tax Reform Package Now Law

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

Friday, April 6, 2018

Following its passage through Japan's parliament, the Diet, measures in Japan's 2018 tax reform package became law on April 1, 2018. Read Full Story

China's New FM Confirms Tax Cut Plans

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

Monday, March 26, 2018

China's new Finance Minister, Liu Kun, has announced plans to reform the nation's taxation system, including value-added tax rate reductions. Read Full Story

Malta Backs EU Crackdown On Aggressive Tax Planning

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Malta has reiterated its commitment to fighting aggressive tax planning, joining other EU member states who have unanimously agreed to amend the EU's tax information sharing law, the Directive on Administrative Cooperation. Read Full Story

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