Canada Told To Sharpen Corporate Tax Competitiveness

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

The IMF has said that the recent changes to the US tax system could make Canada a less attractive destination for investment. Read Full Story

Surveys Suggest Taxpayers Satisfied With TCJA, Says Hatch

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Both large and small businesses in the United States expect the measures included in the recently enacted tax reform legislation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, to have a positive effect on their operations, according to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch. Read Full Story

EU Adopts Tax Transparency Rules For Intermediaries

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, June 4, 2018

New rules on intermediaries that design or promote tax planning schemes have been adopted by the European Council. Read Full Story

Saint Lucia Commits To BEPS Minimum Standards

Friday, May 11, 2018

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IRS Issues Guide On New Depreciation And Expensing Rules

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

The United States Internal Revenue Service has issued a new fact sheet explaining the new deprecation and expensing rules included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Read Full Story

Poland To Amend Minimum Tax On Commercial Property

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Poland has announced amendments to the minimum tax on commercial property, which are designed to align the measure with European Union state aid rules and reduce opportunities for tax avoidance. Read Full Story

India Consults On Advance Pricing Agreement Regime Changes

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

Friday, April 13, 2018

India's Central Board of Direct Taxes has launched a consultation on changes to the country's tax ruling process and forms to enable the country to exchange information on tax rulings with other countries' tax authorities, as proposed by the OECD in its base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project. Read Full Story

IMF Urges Progress From Switzerland On Tax Reform

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, April 6, 2018

The IMF has warned that any further delays from Switzerland in meeting international corporate taxation standards could damage the territory's appeal as an investment destination. Read Full Story

India Adds BEPS Provisions To Qatar Tax Treaty

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

Thursday, March 29, 2018

India has approved amendments to its double tax agreement with Qatar. Read Full Story

Malta Backs EU Crackdown On Aggressive Tax Planning

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Malta has reiterated its commitment to fighting aggressive tax planning, joining other EU member states who have unanimously agreed to amend the EU's tax information sharing law, the Directive on Administrative Cooperation. Read Full Story