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France Hoping For Deal On EU Digital Tax Soon
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Monday, January 28, 2019
France's Finance Minister has said that an agreement on an EU-wide digital services tax could be reached by the end of March. Read Full Story

Greece To Cut Corporate Tax
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, December 28, 2018
Greece will gradually lower the rate of corporate tax over the next four years, under proposals announced in September and recently approved by the Greek parliament. Read Full Story

Canadian Tax Regime To Be Enhanced From 2019
by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington
Friday, December 28, 2018
Canada's small business tax rate will be reduced from 10 percent to nine percent from January 1, 2019, as part of a suite of new year tax changes. Read Full Story

Still No Deal On EU Digital Services Tax
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, December 7, 2018
European finance ministers were again unable to reach an agreement on a proposed digital services tax, despite attempts by Austria, France, and Germany to broker a compromise. Read Full Story

Switzerland-Pakistan DTA Enters Into Force
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, December 7, 2018
A new double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Pakistan entered into force on November 29. Read Full Story

OECD Reports Progress On Harmful Tax Regimes Work
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, November 23, 2018
Releasing a progress update, the OECD said international efforts to curb harmful tax practices and prevent the misuse of preferential tax regimes are having a tangible impact worldwide. Read Full Story

No Agreement Yet On EU Digital Services Tax
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, November 9, 2018
European Finance Ministers have failed to reach an agreement on the EU's proposed digital services tax, following opposition from some member states. Read Full Story

Estonia Tops Tax Foundation's Tax Competitiveness Index
by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington
Monday, October 29, 2018
Estonia has topped the Tax Foundation's International Tax Competitiveness Index for the fifth successive year, being deemed to have the "best tax code in the OECD." 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

HMRC Focusing On Image Rights Tax Avoidance
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London
Monday, October 29, 2018
The UK tax agency has confirmed that it is investigating around 170 professional soccer players' tax affairs and around 20 football clubs, focusing on the taxation of image rights. Read Full Story
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