EU To Amend VAT Rules For Trade With Northern Ireland

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, August 7, 2020

The European Commission has proposed changes to the EU's VAT rules in respect of Northern Ireland, in preparation for the end of the Brexit transition period with the UK. Read Full Story

OECD Releases New Action 14 Peer Review Reports

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, July 31, 2020

The OECD has released peer review reports reviewing nine territories' progress towards implementing the BEPS Action 14 standard, on improving tax dispute resolution. Read Full Story

US Businesses Urge Against Starting A Digital Tax 'Trade War'

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, July 24, 2020

The United States Council for International Business has called on US authorities to focus its efforts on working with other countries to arrive at an international tax solution to the digitalized economy, rather than tackling countries' unilateral responses. 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

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

IRS Clarifies Tax Treaty References To NAFTA

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Thursday, May 28, 2020

On May 19, 2020, the United States Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued an Announcement which clarifies the interpretation of references in US income tax treaties to the North American Free Trade Agreement once it is replaced by the Agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada. Read Full Story

ECJ Rules Against UK's VAT Rules For Commodities Trading

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, May 28, 2020

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) on May 14, 2020, ruled against UK value-added tax rule changes for commodities trading. Read Full Story

France Announces COVID-19 Tax Support For Wine Industry

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 15, 2020

On May 11, 2020, the French Government presented a COVID-19-related economic support package targeted at the nation's wine industry, which includes relief from social contributions. Read Full Story

Latin America, Caribbean Tax Mix Vulnerable To COVID-19 Hit

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, May 15, 2020

The tax burden in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) increased to a record 23.1 percent of GDP in 2018, according to a new OECD report. However, it warns the territories will face considerable financial pressures owing to COVID-19 because of their systems' reliance on indirect tax revenues. Read Full Story

Bill Would Exclude US Territories, Possessions From GILTI Regime

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Friday, May 15, 2020

On May 4, 2020, a bill was introduced in the United States House of Representatives to limit the impact of the Global Intangible Low Tax Income regime on businesses based in US territories and possessions. Read Full Story

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