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France Lowers Threshold For Tourist VAT Refunds

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

France has cut the amount that tourists must spend to claim back the VAT on their purchases. Read Full Story

France Expands COVID-19 Tourism Sector Support Scheme

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, August 31, 2020

The French Government is extending its COVID-19 financial support package for the tourism sector to various additional business types. Read Full Story

Switzerland Eases VAT Refund Rules For Tourists

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, August 7, 2020

Effective August 1, 2020, Switzerland relaxed the rules for tourists seeking to export goods free from tax. 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

France Provides SMEs With More COVID-19 Tax Relief Measures

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 25, 2020

The French Government has presented to the Council of Ministers a third amendment to the Finance Bill for 2020, which provides additional support for businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Read Full Story

German EU Presidency Will Focus On Tax Issues: Merkel

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 1, 2020

On April 25, 2020, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Germany would attempt to seek agreement on a financial transaction tax and a minimum corporate tax when it assumes the presidency of the European Union in July 2020. Read Full Story

South Africa Details New COVID-19 Tax Measures

by Robert Lee, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, May 1, 2020

On April 23, 2020, the National Treasury of South Africa provided further details of the additional COVID-19 tax support measures first announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on April 21. Read Full Story

OECD Publishes Comments On Gig Economy Reporting Framework

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 1, 2020

The OECD has published the comments it has received on a proposal for a framework of Model Rules for sharing and gig economy platforms to report the activities of their users, to support tax authorities to ensure the collection of tax. Read Full Story

UK Digital Tax Guidance Needed On Scope, Liability: CIOT

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, May 1, 2020

The Chartered Institute of Taxation has called on the UK Government to clarify questions remaining about the UK's Digital Services Tax, which became effective this month. Read Full Story