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Jersey Launches Individual Tax Season

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

The Jersey Government has announced that islanders can now file their 2020 tax return and has issued advice to Prior Year Basis (PYB) taxpayers that have been moved to the Current Year Basis (CYB) for paying income tax. Read Full Story

Switzerland, Italy Agree Tax Deal For Frontier Workers

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, January 1, 2021

On December 23, 2020, Switzerland and Italy signed a new agreement on the taxation of cross-border commuters and an amendment to their existing double taxation agreement. Read Full Story

EU Seeking Sanctions Against UK Over Tax Rules On Marked Fuels

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, December 10, 2020

The EU has referred the UK to the Court of Justice over its failure to comply with EU rules on marked fuel. Read Full Story

EU Pressures Italy To End Tax Exemptions For Ports

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, December 10, 2020

On December 4, 2020, the European Commission said that Italy must abolish its corporate tax exemptions for ports in order to align its tax regime with EU state aid rules. Read Full Story

EU Eyeing 2023 Start Date For DAC7

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, December 10, 2020

The EU has agreed new rules that will see member states automatically exchange information on income earned by sellers on digital platforms from 2023. Read Full Story

EU To Challenge Dutch Pension Tax Rules Before ECJ

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

The European Commission has referred the Netherlands to the Court of Justice for its rules on the cross-border transfer of pension capital and cross-border provision of pensions. Read Full Story

Switzerland To Overhaul Domestic Law Governing Double Tax Pacts

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

The Swiss Federal Council has approved proposed legislative changes to alter how the country interprets double tax agreement provisions. Read Full Story

Belgium Taken To Task For Three Tax Regime Features

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

The European Commission is undertaking infringement proceedings against Belgium regarding the taxation of shares held by life insurance companies, the taxation of income from savings deposits, and the deductibility of alimony payments. Read Full Story