Switzerland Planning New VAT Rules For Mail Order Companies

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 25, 2020

The Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation on the amendments to the VAT law, with a focus on the tax treatment of mail order businesses and the administrative burden on SMEs. Read Full Story

Switzerland Rules Out Tax Changes For Blockchain Technology

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 25, 2020

The Swiss Finance Department has said that changes to tax law are not currently needed in response to developments in distributed ledger technology and blockchain. Read Full Story

Israel Cancels Duties, Purchase Taxes On Various Goods

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, June 25, 2020

The Israeli Government has announced the cancellation of NIS1.45bn worth of duties and purchase taxes on a broad range of products. Read Full Story

Philippines Moots Digital Tax

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

Thursday, May 28, 2020

A proposal has been put forward for a digital services tax regime in the Philippines. Read Full Story

Irish Businesses Seek Tax Support To Bounce Back From COVID-19

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Irish business association Ibec has called for the establishment of a Commission on Taxation, as part of a package of measures to "reboot" the economy after the coronavirus pandemic. Read Full Story

COVID-19: UK Extends Deadlines For Input On Tax Reforms

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, May 15, 2020

The UK tax agency has extended various deadlines for responses to consultations and for other work on tax reform, in light of COVID-19. Read Full Story

US IRS Announces TCJA Compliance Campaign

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Friday, May 15, 2020

On May 1, 2020, the United States Internal Revenue Service Large Business and International Division announced a new compliance campaign focusing on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. Read Full Story

OECD Releases Taxing Wages 2020 Report

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 15, 2020

The OECD has released its Taxing Wages 2020 report, which highlights that taxes on labor across the OECD countries fell for the sixth consecutive year in 2019. Read Full Story

OECD Hints At Possible Digital Tax Work Delay

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 15, 2020

On May 4, 2020, the OECD held its Tax Talks webcast, to provide stakeholders with a full update on the OECD's work on taxation in the context of COVID-19. It hinted that progress towards a new international tax framework focusing on digital tax issues may be pushed forward. Read Full Story

Switzerland To Amend Withholding Tax Act

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

The Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation on proposals to close what it says is a loophole in the withholding tax system, in a bid to strengthen the country's debt market. Read Full Story

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