small business News

Germany's Bundestag Approves VAT Reforms

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, November 16, 2018

Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, has approved the introduction of new value-added tax rules for online marketplaces. Read Full Story

UK To Shutter Second Home Tax Avoidance 'Loophole'

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, November 9, 2018

The UK Government has announced its intention to tackle the use of a commercial property tax (business rates) exemption, intended only for small businesses, by second-home owners to avoid paying residential property tax (Council Tax) on those homes. Read Full Story

Australian SME Tax Cuts Now Law

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

Monday, October 29, 2018

Legislation to reduce Australia's small business tax rate received Royal Assent on October 25. Read Full Story

Canada To Push Ahead With Carbon Tax Plans

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, October 29, 2018

Canada's federal Government has announced that it will impose a carbon price in Ontario, New Brunswick, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in 2019. Read Full Story

EU Tells Italy To Revise 2019 Budget Plan

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, October 26, 2018

On October 23, 2018, the European Commission issued a request to the Italian Government that it revise its draft budgetary plan for 2019 because it breaches European Union fiscal rules. Read Full Story

Slovenia Lines Up BEPS Law And VAT Changes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, October 12, 2018

The Slovenian Government has published a proposed amendment to the corporate tax law that would transpose elements of the European Union Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD I) into domestic legislation and align national law with EU VAT requirements with respect vouchers and tax rules for small businesses. Read Full Story

Switzerland A Step Closer On Corporate Tax Reform

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 21, 2018

The two houses of Switzerland's parliament have said that they are largely in agreement on the main points of the Government's proposed changes to the corporation tax system. Read Full Story

Australian PM Planning New SME Tax Changes

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

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Australia's new Prime Minister has said his Government is working on plans to help improve the tax competitiveness of small businesses. Read Full Story

IMF Urges US To Hike Indirect Taxes

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, July 6, 2018

The International Monetary Fund has recommended that the United States raise indirect taxes to boost revenues, to offset the cost of recent tax cuts and spending increases. Read Full Story

Australian Tax Changes Effective From July 1

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

Friday, July 6, 2018

The Australian Government has set out the numerous changes made to the tax system on July 1 and launched a consultation on new tax rules for "stapled structures." Read Full Story

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