withholding tax News

Switzerland Urged To Reform WHT System

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, January 27, 2020

The advisory board tasked with reporting on the state of Switzerland's financial center has recommended that the country overhaul its withholding tax system to improve its capital market offering. Read Full Story

Switzerland Simplifies Process For German WHT Refunds

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

The Swiss Government has said that from January 31, individuals and legal entitles domiciled in Germany will be able to use an online Swiss application to request a refund of Swiss withholding tax. Read Full Story

BEPS Changes Effective For UK-Belgium Double Tax Deal

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

The UK Government on January 10, 2020, released the synthesized text of the 1987 Belgium-UK double tax agreement, as modified by the BEPS multilateral instrument. Read Full Story

Japan, Morocco Sign New Tax Agreement

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

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

On January 8, 2020, Japan and Morocco signed a double taxation agreement. Read Full Story

Netherlands Adds To Tax Blacklist

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Barbados and Turkmenistan have been added to the Netherlands' list of low-tax jurisdictions for the purposes of enforcing certain anti-tax avoidance rules, the Dutch Ministry of Finance announced on December 30, 2019. Read Full Story

Nigeria To Begin Tax Enforcement Campaign

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, December 23, 2019

On December 17, 2019, Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service issued a seven-day notice to tax defaulters and announced that it will soon begin a nationwide tax enforcement campaign in order to pursue those with unpaid taxes. Read Full Story

Switzerland Redrafts Double Tax Treaty Law

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, December 23, 2019

The Swiss Government has released new legislation governing Switzerland's application of provisions in its network of double tax agreements. Read Full Story

Singapore, Germany Add BEPS Amendments To DTA

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

Monday, December 16, 2019

Singapore and Germany have signed a protocol to their double taxation agreement, which brings the treaty into line with international standards and amends the maximum withholding tax rates that may be charged. Read Full Story

Switzerland, Bahrain Sign DTA

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, December 2, 2019

On November 25, 2019, Switzerland and Bahrain signed a double tax agreement that caps maximum withholding tax rates and provides for the exchange of information. Read Full Story

OECD Releases Minimum Tax Plan To Solve Digital Tax Issues

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, November 15, 2019

The OECD on November 8, 2019, released its plans for a minimum tax on corporate profits, which is one element of a two-pronged approach to solving the tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy. Read Full Story

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