public health News

EU Finance Ministers Agree Landmark VAT Rate Rule Changes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

EU finance ministers have agreed an update to the rules governing value-added tax rates for goods and services. Read Full Story

France Allowing Companies Three More Months To Pay Property Tax

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

France has extended the October 15 property tax payment deadline for businesses affected by measures to contain COVID-19. Read Full Story

UK Considering New Online Sales Tax

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, July 31, 2020

Alongside a review into the reform of the business rates system (commercial property tax) in the UK, the Government is looking at possible taxes that could replace or supplement the regime, including a new tax on online sales. Read Full Story

Italy Explains Tax Break For COVID-19 Changes To Workplaces

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, July 17, 2020

On July 10, 2020, the Italian tax authority issued a ruling to explain the rules concerning tax credits for expenditure on adapting workplaces to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Read Full Story

Italian Tax Agency Summarizes New COVID-19 Tax Support Measures

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, May 28, 2020

On May 21, 2020, the Italian Revenue Agency issued a summary of additional tax measures in Decree 34/2020, which are intended to further support taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 virus. Read Full Story

France Announces Tax Support Measures For Businesses

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

The French General Directorate of Public Finance has announced that companies and self-employed taxpayers will be able to postpone without penalty upcoming tax payments due to the public health emergency. Read Full Story

EU Challenges Hungarian, Italian, Romanian Tax Provisions

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

The European Commission has initiated tax infringement procedures against Hungary, Italy, and Romania. Read Full Story

Australian Medics Call For Sugary Drinks Tax

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

Monday, January 15, 2018

The Australian Medical Association has said that a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks should be introduced as a matter of priority. Read Full Story

Irish Drinks Industry Calls For Sugar Tax Delay

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

The Irish Beverage Council has urged the Government to defer plans for a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks until there is greater clarity on Ireland's post-Brexit trading relationship with the UK. Read Full Story

Netherlands Urged To Improve Company Bike Tax Rules

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, August 14, 2017

Dutch tax rules surrounding the provision of company bicycles are complex and discourage people from cycling to their place of work, a Dutch motoring organization has said. Read Full Story

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