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New Zealand Enacts COVID-19 Support Bill

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

Monday, March 30, 2020

New Zealand has enacted The COVID-19 Response (Taxation and Social Assistance Urgent Measures) Bill to support businesses and individuals cope with the COVID-19 outbreak. Read Full Story

US Senate Passes 'Phase Three' COVID-19 Aid Package

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Monday, March 30, 2020

On March 25, 2020, the United States Senate overwhelmingly approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, which represents the third package of financial aid measures to businesses and individuals affected by the coronavirus crisis and which includes numerous tax provisions to support businesses. Read Full Story

Netherlands Adopts COVID-19 Economic Relief Package

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, March 30, 2020

On March 17, 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Finance announced that the Government has adopted a package of measures intended to protect the economy from the coronavirus epidemic, including several tax changes. Read Full Story

UK's IR35 Reforms Delayed For One Year

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, March 30, 2020

The UK Government has announced that the expansion of the off-payroll working rules, known as IR35, will be delayed until April 2021, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Read Full Story

Trump Discusses Payroll Tax Cut With Congress

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

On March 9, 2020, United States President Donald Trump revealed that the Administration would begin discussions with Congress on potential tax measures to ease the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, including a payroll tax cut. Read Full Story

Netherlands To Probe Employment Status Tax Abuse

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration has launched a campaign to monitor the employment status of individuals working in the care and construction sectors. Read Full Story

Jersey Reassures Taxpayers Over Return Delays

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, December 2, 2019

Revenue Jersey has sought to reassure taxpayers over fears that they will be charged the default effective rate of tax from next January. 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

President Trump Considering New Tax Cuts

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, August 22, 2019

United States President Donald Trump said on August 20, 2019, that the administration is considering additional tax cuts to help maintain economic growth. Read Full Story