value added tax (VAT) News

Switzerland Publishes VAT Guides For Sportspeople
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Monday, October 28, 2019
On October 22, 2019, the Swiss Federal Finance Department uploaded a series of publications concerning the value-added tax rules for those participating in and organizing sporting events. Read Full Story

Ireland Publishes 2019 Finance Bill
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London
Friday, October 18, 2019
The Irish Government has published its 2019 Finance Bill, which introduces changes to a number of SME-targeted tax incentives and implements a range of measures announced in this month's Budget. Read Full Story

Italian Government Approves Draft Budget
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, October 18, 2019
On October 16, 2019, the Italian Council of Ministers approved the draft Budget law for 2020, which will prevent an automatic rise in the rate of value-added tax, and includes further measures designed to combat tax avoidance and evasion. Read Full Story

Tax Agencies Meet To Discuss Use Of Big Data Analysis
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, October 18, 2019
Tax agencies from 31 countries discussed the ways they are using data analysis tools to improve tax enforcement and administration, at the first meeting of the IOTA Forum on Tax Debt Management, held in Prague, Czech Republic, On October 1-3, 2019. Read Full Story

Brexit: UK Rolls Out Transitional Simplified Procedures For Importers
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London
Friday, October 18, 2019
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has automatically registered 95,000 businesses for its simplified import procedures, allowing most UK traders up to six months to pay import duties and submit customs declarations, if the UK leaves the EU without a deal on October 31, 2019. Read Full Story

IMF: Mexico Needs Comprehensive Tax Reform
by Mike Godrey, Tax-News.com, Washington
Friday, October 18, 2019
The IMF has said that a top priority for Mexico should be to raise non-oil tax revenues while making the tax system more progressive. Read Full Story

Greek 2020 Budget Submitted
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, October 11, 2019
On October 7, 2019, the Greek Ministry of Finance presented to parliament the 2020 Budget, which includes numerous tax cut measures announced recently by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Read Full Story

Overseas Suppliers To NZ Urged To Register For GST
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Friday, October 18, 2019
New Zealand's tax agency has urged overseas businesses who sell goods valued at NZD1,000 (USD629) or less to register for GST ahead of the December 1, 2019, deadline. Read Full Story

Czech Republic To Apply Generalized Reverse Charge From Jan 1
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, October 11, 2019
The Czech Republic will be permitted to use the new generalized reverse charge mechanism from January 1, 2020, until June 30, 2022. Read Full Story

German Government Approves Climate Plan
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, October 4, 2019
On October 1, 2019, the German Federal Cabinet approved financing of EUR54bn (USD59bn) for the Climate Protection Program 2030, which includes the introduction of carbon pricing, as well as other tax measures intended to encourage the use of cleaner forms of transport. Read Full Story
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