tax reform News

Ireland Lowers Headline VAT Rate

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

A temporary reduction in Ireland's standard rate of VAT entered into force on September 1, 2020. Read Full Story

Singapore Launches Consultation On Income Tax Reforms

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

Friday, July 24, 2020

Singapore's Ministry of Finance has launched a public consultation on proposed corporate tax and income tax breaks. Read Full Story

UK Launches Reviews Into Capital Gains Tax, Post-COVID-19 Tax Reform

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, July 17, 2020

The UK's Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has indicated that changes to the UK's capital gains tax regime may be on the horizon, having commissioned a report into the future of the tax from the Office for Tax Simplification. Read Full Story

Hong Kong Lawmakers Endorse CIT Cut For Insurers

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

Friday, July 17, 2020

Hong Kong's Legislative Council has passed a bill to reduce the profits tax for certain insurance businesses. Read Full Story

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

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