trade association News

OECD's Digital Tax Work Has Broad Ramifications For Ireland

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, August 22, 2019

As a small open economy, Ireland may be affected significantly by the OECD's proposals to modify how taxing rights are allocated among countries, Irish business association Ibec has said. Read Full Story

Australian Gov't Delays Company Tax Vote

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

Sunday, July 1, 2018

The Australian Government is to postpone a Senate vote on its company tax cuts until after July's by-elections. Read Full Story

Canada Urged To Introduce Digital Tax Nexus Rules

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, April 27, 2018

The Canadian Parliament's international trade committee has recommended that the federal Government tax products supplied to Canadian consumers by online platforms. Read Full Story

Australian Firms Promise Investment For Tax Cuts

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

Thursday, March 22, 2018

The CEOs of several major Australian firms have pledged to amp up investment if the Senate passes the Government's proposed company tax cut. Read Full Story

SMEs Urge Canada To Go Slow On Tax Reform

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

New Canadian rules on income sprinkling are barely understood and SMEs are concerned at the prospect of a crackdown on passive investments, according to the president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Read Full Story

US Slaps 'America First' Duties On Foreign Solar Goods, Washers

Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

US President Donald Trump has approved safeguard tariffs on imported large residential washing machines and imported solar cells and modules. Read Full Story

Canadian Beer Industry Calls For Tax Cuts

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Canadian brewers have called on the federal Government to scrap plans for an automatic excise duty escalator, claiming that taxes already account for 47 percent of the cost of a bottle of beer. Read Full Story

Australian Medics Call For Sugary Drinks Tax

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

Monday, January 15, 2018

The Australian Medical Association has said that a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks should be introduced as a matter of priority. Read Full Story

Ireland's Small Firms 'Cautiously Optimistic'

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, January 5, 2018

Nearly two-thirds of Irish SMEs believe the business environment is improving, but Brexit and the increasing cost of doing business are dampening the mood, according to the Small Firms Association. Read Full Story

Business Warns Australia Slipping Behind On Tax

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

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Australia's leading business associations have warned that the country's high company tax rate is dampening its competitiveness and called for urgent reform. Read Full Story

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