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US-Switzerland Double Tax Protocol Now In Force

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Last updated 41 hours ago | Friday, September 20, 2019

The Swiss Government on September 20, 2019, announced that it has exchanged instruments of ratification with the United States to bring into force a Protocol to their double tax agreement. Read Full Story

Netherlands Planning Slower But Deeper Corporate Tax Cut

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Last updated 42 hours ago | Friday, September 20, 2019

On September 17, 2019, Dutch State Secretary for Finance Menno Snel presented the Government's 2020 Tax Plan to the House of Representatives. It includes revised plans for corporate tax cuts. Read Full Story

Singapore Reports On Tax, Compliance Work

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

Thursday, September 5, 2019

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has reported that revenues increased by 4.4 percent in the 2018-2019 fiscal year, in its annual report for the year. Read Full Story

Ireland Issues E-Brief On Mergers And Divisions

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, August 22, 2019

The Irish Revenue has published guidance on the tax compliance obligations that arise from mergers and divisions. Read Full Story

Canada To Legislate For Budget Tax Reforms

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, August 8, 2019

The Canadian Government is consulting on draft legislative proposals to implement a number of tax measures announced in the 2019 Budget. Read Full Story

New Greek Government Planning Deep Tax Cuts

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Following its recent election victory, the New Democratic Government in Greece will bring forward legislation for a wide range of tax cuts, including a substantial reduction in corporate tax and value-added tax relief, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on July 7, 2019. Read Full Story

Brazil Removes San Marino From Tax Haven List

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, July 5, 2019

Brazil has announced that it has removed San Marino from its list of tax havens. Read Full Story

Switzerland Welcomes High Tax Receipts

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 29, 2019

High withholding and direct federal tax receipts will help the Swiss Confederation to surplus, the Federal Department of Finance has announced. Read Full Story

Barbados To Slash PIT Rates Through Indirect Tax Grab

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, April 15, 2019

Barbados's 2019 Budget includes proposals to remove VAT input tax credits for various supplies, reform the personal income tax regime, and generate more revenues from property taxes and the gaming sector. Read Full Story