tax reform News

Mauritius Gazettes Budget Tax Measures

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Mauritius has published in its Official Gazette legislation to enact measures announced in the territory's latest Budget, contained in The Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2019. Read Full Story

Canada To Legislate For Budget Tax Reforms

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, August 8, 2019

The Canadian Government is consulting on draft legislative proposals to implement a number of tax measures announced in the 2019 Budget. Read Full Story

Brazil's Legislature Considering A VAT, Individual Tax Reform

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Legislative proposals are being considered in Brazil's bicameral legislature to replace Brazil's various indirect taxes and social security contributions with a value-added tax and an additional, federal tax on certain supplies. Read Full Story

Seychelles Seeks Input On Corporate Tax Regime Overhaul

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

The Government of Seychelles has launched a consultation to seek views on an overhaul to the territory's business tax regime, with a new regime proposed to be implemented from 2020. Read Full Story

New Greek Government Planning Deep Tax Cuts

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Following its recent election victory, the New Democratic Government in Greece will bring forward legislation for a wide range of tax cuts, including a substantial reduction in corporate tax and value-added tax relief, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on July 7, 2019. Read Full Story

Sweden To Make Marketplaces Liable For Evaded VAT

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.con, Brussels

Friday, July 5, 2019

On June 28, 2019, the Swedish Government announced that it has begun the legislative process to implement European Union e-commerce value-added tax reforms. Read Full Story

OECD Issues BEPS Progress Report To G20 Leaders

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, July 5, 2019

In a report released for G20 leaders ahead of their meeting in Osaka on June 30-31, 2019, the OECD provided a progress update on its international tax reform work, including on base erosion and profit shifting, and on international tax transparency initiatives. Read Full Story

OECD Fleshes Out Int'l Tax Reform Plans During BEPS Webcast

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 13, 2019

During a webcast on June 11, the OECD provided a technical update on its work to develop new, modernized international tax rules for the digitalized economy. Read Full Story

US IRS Commits To Resolve Transition Tax Issues

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

A review of the deemed repatriation tax under the United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017 by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration has found that the Internal Revenue Service encountered significant problems administering the retroactive components of the tax. Read Full Story

IMF Advises Luxembourg On Coping With International Tax Changes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 31, 2019

The IMF has welcomed Luxembourg's efforts to meet international tax standards but cautioned that international tax reform could hit the country's tax base. Read Full Story

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