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Netherlands Invites Input On New Dividend Withholding Taxes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Last updated 6 hours ago | Tuesday, September 29, 2020

On September 25, 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Finance launched a consultation on plans to introduce a withholding tax on dividend payments to low-tax jurisdictions. Read Full Story

Russia's Cabinet Approves Maltese DTA Amendments

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Russia's Government has approved wording for a draft Protocol that it will seek to conclude with Malta, to revise their double tax agreement to increase withholding tax rates at source for cross-border dividends and interest income. Read Full Story

Cyprus, Russia Agree Tax Hike On Cross-Border Dividends, Interest

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, September 14, 2020

Russia's Ministry of Finance has announced that it signed a Protocol to amend its double tax agreement with Cyprus on September 8, 2020. Read Full Story

Switzerland To Add Anti-BEPS Provisions To Two Treaties

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

On August 26, 2020, the Swiss Federal Council ratified a new double taxation agreement with Bahrain and a Protocol to revise its DTA with Kuwait. Read Full Story

France Launches COVID-19 Tax Settlement Scheme For SMEs

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, August 21, 2020

France's General Directorate of Public Finance has launched a scheme that allows small companies to request a specific settlement plan for the payment of their taxes. Read Full Story

Russia Turns Sights To Switzerland, Hong Kong Treaties

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Russia's double tax agreements with Hong Kong and Switzerland are next on the radar for authorities in Russia, who are seeking to ensure the country can subject to at least 15 percent withholding tax outbound dividends and interest payments. Read Full Story

Unilever Concerned By Possible Dutch Exit Tax

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Unilever may scrap plans to overhaul its company structure if an exit tax proposed by a Dutch opposition party is passed. Read Full Story

Cyprus, Russia Reach Double Tax Agreement Compromise

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Russia and Cyprus have announced that they have resolved a dispute concerning the two countries' double tax agreement. Read Full Story

Malta, Luxembourg Agree To Russian DTA Changes

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

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

The Russian Government has disclosed that both Luxembourg and Malta have agreed to change their double tax agreement with Russia to increase withholding tax rates on cross-border dividends and interest income. Read Full Story

COVID-19: Italian Firms Allowed More Time To Pay Deferred Taxes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

The Italian Government will allow tax payments that were deferred during the COVID-19 lockdown to be paid in instalments over a two-year period. Read Full Story

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