Tax Regime Overhaul Announced In Barbados

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Barbados's new government has issued a new Budget that would raise corporate and income tax rates, repeal the National Social Responsibility Levy and road tax and make other value-added tax and levy changes. Read Full Story

ATO Focusing On Rental Property Tax Compliance

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

Monday, April 2, 2018

The Australian Taxation Office has said that it is focusing compliance activity on the holiday home rental sector. Read Full Story

Austria To Lower VAT On Accommodation

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

The Austrian Government will reduce the rate of value-added tax on accommodation this year in an attempt to boost the country's tourism sector, Elisabeth Kostinger, Minister for Sustainability, Agriculture, and Tourism, has announced. Read Full Story

Airbnb To Double French Tourist Tax Payments

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, January 29, 2018

Online property rental platform Airbnb has said that it will pay around EUR13.5m (USD16.7m) in tourist taxes to cities across France for 2017 – double what it paid last year. Read Full Story

Netherlands Begins Legal Challenge To German Road Tax

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

The Netherlands has joined Austria in issuing a legal challenge to Germany's road charging scheme at the European Court of Justice. Read Full Story

Albania To Introduce Hotel Investment Tax Incentive

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

The Albanian Government has adopted a series of measures intended to boost investment in the country's tourism sector and in particular the development of luxury accommodation. Read Full Story

Irish Budget Delivers Modest Income Tax Cuts

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Paschal Donohoe's first Irish Budget contained minor tweaks to income tax brackets and Universal Social Charge rates. Read Full Story

Canada Frustrated As US Announces More Tariffs On Bombardier

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, October 9, 2017

The Canadian Government has said that it is "extremely disappointed and in complete disagreement with" the US Department of Commerce's decision to impose new anti-dumping duties on imports of Bombardier aircraft from Canada. Read Full Story

South Korea Offers Tax Breaks To Firms Hit By Chinese Sanctions

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

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

South Korea's Government plans to permit businesses in sectors affected by sanctions imposed by China to defer corporate tax and VAT payments, it was announced on September 28. Read Full Story

Amsterdam May Hike Tourist Tax

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Amsterdam's city council is reportedly considering a substantial hike to tax on tourist stays in the city to generate funds for infrastructure investment and to discourage budget tourism. Read Full Story

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