property tax News

Hong Kong Issues Tax Compliance Guide For Property Owners

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

Thursday, June 14, 2018

On June 14, 2018, Hong Kong's Inland Revenue Department released guidance on the tax obligations of landlords. Read Full Story

HK Government Studying Vacant Property Tax

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, May 11, 2018

Hong Kong's Government says it is studying the feasibility of introducing a tax on vacant "first-hand" private residential properties. Read Full Story

Luxembourg Gazettes New IP Box Regime

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, April 27, 2018

The Government of Luxembourg has published in its Official Gazette the law for the introduction of the new intellectual property tax regime. 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

Poland To Amend Minimum Tax On Commercial Property

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Poland has announced amendments to the minimum tax on commercial property, which are designed to align the measure with European Union state aid rules and reduce opportunities for tax avoidance. Read Full Story

Wales Begins Collected Devolved Taxes

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, April 2, 2018

In a landmark step, Wales took control of a number of taxes levied in the country from April 1, 2018, under the terms of a tax devolution deal with the UK. Read Full Story

Scotland Urged To Simplify Proposals For First-Time Buyers' Tax Relief

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, March 30, 2018

The Chartered Institute of Taxation has warned the Scottish Government that its plans for Land and Buildings Transaction Tax relief for first-time buyers could be complex and difficult to enforce. Read Full Story

IMF Praises Estonia's Tax Regime

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

The International Monetary Fund has praised Estonia's "relatively simple and transparent" tax system in its latest review of the country's economy. Read Full Story

IMF Proposes Growth-Friendly Tax Reforms For Italy

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, March 23, 2018

Italy should shift the tax burden from labor towards consumption and property, in particular by lowering social security contributions and broadening the value-added tax base, a new International Monetary Fund working paper says. Read Full Story