self-employment News

US IRS Flags Deadline For Q2 Estimated Tax Payments

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

The US Internal Revenue Service has issued a reminder to taxpayers who pay estimated taxes that they have until June 15 to pay their estimated tax payment for the second quarter of tax year 2021 without incurring a penalty. Read Full Story

EU Approves Italian COVID-19 Tax Breaks

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, July 3, 2020

The European Commission has approved under state aid rules four Italian tax schemes to support companies and self-employed workers affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Read Full Story

COVID-19: Netherlands Relaxes Loss Carry Back Rules

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 15, 2020

The Dutch Ministry of Finance has announced that companies will be able to more quickly carry back losses they expect to make this year against profits made in 2019. Read Full Story

Italy Announces Further COVID-19 Tax Measures

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

On April 6, 2020, Italy's Council of Ministers announced further measures to support taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 virus, including the postponement of value-added tax, social security, and wage withholding payment deadlines. Read Full Story

COVID-19: Netherlands Announces Extra Tax Help For Small Businesses

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

On April 2, 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Finance announced that the rules for requesting tax payment deferrals have been simplified and extended to cover additional taxes. 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

Irish Gov't Pledges Individual Tax Cuts, No Digital Tax

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Ireland's governing party Fine Gael has published its election manifesto, which includes proposals to reduce the income tax burden and reform the taxation of SMEs. Read Full Story

IRS Launches Gig Economy Tax Center

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

On January 9, 2019, the United States Internal Revenue Service announced the launch of a new Gig Economy Tax Center, which is intended to help taxpayers meet their tax obligations through more streamlined information. Read Full Story

Dutch Senate Approves Tax Plan

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, December 23, 2019

On December 17, 2019, the Dutch Senate approved numerous tax measures as part of the 2020 Tax Plan, including changes to corporate, individual, and value-added taxes. Read Full Story

Wyden Bill Would Close US Carried Interest 'Loophole'

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, May 31, 2019

On May 23, 2019, the Ranking Member of the United States Senate Finance Committee, Ron Wyden (D-OR), introduced a bill to change the tax treatment of income earned by investment fund managers. Read Full Story

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