UK Issues COVID-19 Guidance On Interest Expense Deduction Regime

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, July 3, 2020

HM Revenue and Customs has released an update to guidance on the UK's interest deduction limitation rules for corporate groups regarding the appointment of a reporting company. Read Full Story

Ireland Releases Stamp Duty Guidance On Related-Party Transactions

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, June 25, 2020

The Irish Revenue has updated its guidance on stamp duty to clarify a number of issues related to the conditions for companies to avail themselves of associated companies relief. Read Full Story

US Withdraws From International Digital Tax Talks

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Friday, July 3, 2020

US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told a congressional hearing on June 17, 2020, that the US Government has withdrawn from international negotiations on new global tax rules for digital companies at the OECD. Read Full Story

Australia Flags Contrived Tax Avoidance Arrangement

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

Thursday, May 28, 2020

The Australian Taxation Office has issued a Taxpayer Alert on mischaracterized arrangements and schemes connected with direct foreign investment into Australian businesses. 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

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

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

Finland Considers COVID-19 Tax Increases

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, May 28, 2020

On May 8, 2020, the Finnish Government published a report which explores the economic and fiscal consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for Finland and considers what taxes could be increased to help restore the public finances. Read Full Story

Netherlands Mulling Tax System Overhaul

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, May 28, 2020

The Dutch Government has submitted a report to parliament which includes an extensive set of proposals intended to improve and "future-proof" the country's tax system. Read Full Story

Luxembourg Issues Guidance On DAC6 Tax Scheme Reporting

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Luxembourg's Direct Tax Administration has issued guidance covering various aspects of the European Union sixth Directive on Administrative Cooperation, under which intermediaries are required to report cross-border tax planning arrangements. Read Full Story

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