UK – Tax News
Date14 Nov 2017
The UK sets out post-Brexit cross-border tax plansOn the 9th October, 2017, the UK Government released a number of ‘white papers’, setting out how it will accomplish its trade and...
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Switzerland confirms new VAT rates
Date09 Nov 2017
The Swiss authorities have confirmed that VAT rates will be reduced as from 1st January, 2018, as a result of the 24th September referendum.As anticipated, the standard VAT rate and...
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Poland – Foreign Companies ‘Fixed-Establishment’
Date07 Nov 2017
Poland is progressively altering its attitude regarding the conception of ‘fixed establishment’ for VAT purposes.The Polish tax authorities and courts are taking an expanding approach concerning those activities of foreign...
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Czech Republic is preparing changes to VAT ‘Control Report’ content requirements
Date02 Nov 2017
The Czech Republic tax authorities are preparing to change data requirements in the ‘Control Report’ periodic VAT obligation.What exactly are the changes?The Czech parliament approved an adjustment to the VAT...
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OECD requires feedback on additional ‘BEPS Action 1’ work
Date31 Oct 2017
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released a request for feedback on further work on ‘Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Action 1’, on addressing the international tax challenges...
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EU e-Commerce NEWS
Date26 Oct 2017
e-Commerce has evolved rapidly as consumers’ appetite for simple and instant buying continues to grow. This means that regulators have been struggling to keep pace with these advancements.In particular the...
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Changes to Italian Intrastat 2018
Date24 Oct 2017
Italy will implement changes to its Intrastat reporting system starting from 1st January, 2018. These simplifications were first scheduled for 2018, when a new quarterly VAT reporting regulation was introduced....
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France’s 2018 Budget – Tax cuts announced
Date19 Oct 2017
In the 2018 Budget the French Government confirmed that taxes and compulsory levies will be reduced by around EUR10 billion (USD11.8 billion) next year. The Budget, released in draft format...
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EU VAT Gap
Date17 Oct 2017
The EU recently announced the latest analysis of missing EU VAT (the ’VAT Gap’) from fraud, bankruptcies and poor administration, has fallen to €151.5 billion in 2015, comparing to €160...
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The EU is moving forward with digital company tax plans
Date12 Oct 2017
On 16th September, 2017, in Tallinn, Estonia, the EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) met to discuss ways to confront international tax challenges posed by the digital economy. Tax...
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France – NEWS
Date06 Oct 2017
VAT fraud software 2018From 1st January, 2018 France is recommending to enforce the requirement for French registered companies to use certified VAT software on B2C transactions.These proposals will include a...
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e-Commerce platforms could be liable for VAT fraud proposes the EU
Date03 Oct 2017
The EU is continuing with suggestions to enforce obligations to online marketplaces for VAT fraud committed by non-EU merchants on their e-Commerce platforms. This move will endeavour to tackle over...
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Switzerland Tax News
Date29 Sep 2017
Switzerland reforms VAT for overseas firmsThe Swiss parliament has formally agreed reforms to the country’s value-added tax (VAT) regime, these will make overseas firms obligated to impose VAT on all...
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EU digital turnover tax – VAT in disguise?
Date26 Sep 2017
The European Union (EU) finance minister recently reviewed a proposal to tax U.S. digital groups’ revenue based on the location of their consumers. Nonetheless, such a turnover tax may transgress...
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Portugal has a new VAT return form
Date21 Sep 2017
There will be a new Portuguese VAT Return form, this will reflect the changes on import VAT reporting. Going forward, you can delay the payment of import VAT until your...
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Retail Sales Tax postponed by Poland
Date19 Sep 2017
Poland has postponed the implementation date of the new ‘Retail Sales Tax’ following the challenges of the European Commission (EC). This initiative comprised of a turnover tax levied on established...
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