Japan To Support Saudi Arabia To Create Free Trade Zones

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

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Saudi Arabia is hoping to lure Japanese firms to invest in the country with tax breaks to be offered in new free trade zones. Read Full Story

UK Announces Telecoms Sector Tax Relief

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, January 20, 2017

The UK government will hand the telecoms sector a GBP60m (USD73.7m) tax break over the next five years for investment in full fibre broadband infrastructure, under a new Local Government Finance Bill. Read Full Story

Vestager Defends EC Apple Tax Ruling

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has said that the recent ruling that Apple received selective tax treatment from the Irish authorities is "about restoring fair competition." Read Full Story

MEPs Said To Be Supportive Of Apple Ruling

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Members of the European Parliament gave "wide support" to the Commission's decision that two tax rulings handed to Apple constituted illegal state aid, according to a parliamentary press release. Read Full Story

Irish Parliament Backs Apple Ruling Appeal

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, September 9, 2016

The Irish Parliament has backed a government motion in favor of an appeal against the European Commission's decision that tax rulings given to Apple constituted illegal state aid. Read Full Story

Ireland Confirms Apple Ruling Appeal, To Affirm CIT Rate

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan has announced that the Government has agreed unanimously to challenge the European Commission's decision in the Apple state aid case. Read Full Story

Indian Telecoms Firms Seek GST Clarity

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

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

The Associated Chambers of Commerce of India has called on the Indian Government to release guidance on how the value added services provided by the telecoms industry will be taxed under the proposed goods and services tax. Read Full Story

EU-Canada FTA Could Be Signed In October

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

The European Commission has formally proposed the signature and conclusion of a free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada. Read Full Story

European Council Approves IT Trade Deal

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, June 20, 2016

The European Council has approved a World Trade Organisation proposal to progressively eliminate tariffs on 201 high-demand information technology products by 2019. Read Full Story

EU MEPs Back Free Trade For More IT Products

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Members of the European Parliament have voted in favor of a World Trade Organisation deal to eliminate customs duties on 201 high-demand information technology products. Read Full Story

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