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The Netherlands announces reduced VAT rate

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Date07 Dec 2017
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The Netherlands has announced a reduced VAT rate rise from 6% to 9% to pay for income tax rate cuts and band simplifications. The Dutch will reduce the number of income tax bands from 4 to 2, and the rates combined to benefit over 500,000 income tax payers. The reduced VAT rate rise will be...
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EU Finance Ministers reach agreement on a series of e-Commerce VAT reforms

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Date06 Dec 2017
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At yesterday’s meeting of EU Finance Ministers (ECOFIN) they reached agreement on a series of e-Commerce VAT reforms. These proposals are aimed at simplifying the collection of VAT when consumers buy goods or services online. Additionally, they will help combat a projected €5 billion in ‘distance selling’ VAT fraud. These improvements contain: 2019 Simplifications for...
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Danish SMEs receive support to spot tax errors

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Date05 Dec 2017
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From the beginning of 2018, the Danish tax agency will introduce a pilot scheme to support small to medium sized enterprises on value-added tax and direct tax compliance matters. This new ‘VAT and tax check’ (moms -og skattetjek) means that SMEs can, at their own preference, have an accountant review a number of selected tax...
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UK government guidance for new tax avoidance penalty law

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Date30 Nov 2017
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Last month the UK government released guidance involving the new legislation that will introduce penalties for enablers of defeated tax avoidance arrangements. The Finance Bill (No. 2) 2017 legislation – presents a penalty for any person/s who enable the use of abusive tax arrangements that are later defeated. The UK government said the guidance explains...
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Italy Tax News

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Date28 Nov 2017
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VAT in Italy will rise to 24.2% in 2019 On 31st October, 2018 Italy’s 2018 Budget (Manovra), sanctioned the postponement of 2018 VAT increase from 22% to 24.2%. The planned rises in rates, to support € currency fiscal targets, are now set as follows: Standard Rate Reduced Rate Today 22% 10% 2019 24.2% 11.5% 2020...
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EU Tax News

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Date24 Nov 2017
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OECD’s Secretary-General calls for collective action on digital taxation Angel Gurria, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General has requested a collective effort on the design of temporary, short-term measures to tackle the international tax challenges of the digital economy. When speaking at the Group of Twenty (G-20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank...
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Germany – Tax News

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Date21 Nov 2017
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Decree announced for call-off stock On the 10th October, 2017 the German Federal Ministry of Finance announced a decree to permit a VAT registration exemption for foreign companies holding call-off stock in Germany. Goods which are held in a foreign country by a non-resident seller, but under the full control of a single customer is...
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amavat® welcomes HLB Hellas SA

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Date17 Nov 2017
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amavat® are delighted to announce another valuable new partner firm this time from Greece – HLB Hellas SA will add further to our outstanding offering across Europe. HLB Hellas SA was founded by a small group of Certified Public Accountants dedicated to providing advice and expertise at the highest levels. HLB Hellas SA follows a...
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amavat® welcomes two new German partner firms

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Date15 Nov 2017
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amavat® welcomes two new German partner firms to our exceptional offering across Europe – HLB Dr. Schumacher & Partner GmbH (Düsseldorf) and Truehand Weser-Ems GmbH (Oldenburg). Firstly, we have HLB Dr. Schumacher & Partner GmbH with over 85 years of knowledge and experience offering professional services in the areas of auditing, tax consulting, economical and...
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