France updates anti-VAT fraud software from January 2018
Date04 Jan 2018
Further to our information on 6th October, 2017, regarding the introduction by France of an anti-VAT fraud software, the French tax authorities have decided to modify this condition in order...
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Amendment to retail export in Portugal
Date02 Jan 2018
The Portuguese 2018 Budget was presented to the Assembly in October, 2017. Part of this budget included an amendment to the retail export scheme, also known as ‘Tax Free Shopping’....
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Belgium government praised for reforms to tax system
Date29 Dec 2017
Moody’s the international ratings has praised efforts by the Belgian Government to reform their tax system, and said that strong corporate tax revenues combined with prudent fiscal policy have strengthened...
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Netherlands Tax News
Date28 Dec 2017
Dutch increase reduced VAT rate Recently the Dutch coalition published their agreement, which has set out that there will be an increase to the reduced VAT rate from 6% to...
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Best fiscal results in 5 years from Luxembourg, despite VAT revenue plunge from electronic services
Date27 Dec 2017
The recent Budget from Luxembourg’s government has shown they came close to balance in the first three-quarters of 2017, as revenue growth outperformed spending, even with a continuing sharp fall...
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Finland defers import VAT from January 2018
Date22 Dec 2017
From 1st January, 2018 importers of goods from outside of the EU into Finland will benefit from an import VAT deferment. Going forward importers with a Finnish VAT number will...
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The Swedish authorities clarify VAT exemption for certain types of investment fund management services
Date21 Dec 2017
Swedish tax authorities have restructured their VAT guidance on services connected to investment funds, basically stating that providing management services to investment funds that deal with unit linked insurance plans,...
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Norway Tax News
Date19 Dec 2017
Norwegian government proposes super reduced VAT rate In October, 2017, the Norwegian government presented its plans for the 2018 budget declaring an increase of the super reduced rate from 10%...
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EC provides insight on important reforms of EU VAT
Date14 Dec 2017
EC provides insight on important reforms of European Union VAT The European Commission (EC) has circulated information on a new set of reforms to the current EU VAT framework, with...
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Portugal – Flash Tax Information
Date14 Dec 2017
Conceito our Portuguese amavat® Partner Firm has supplied a ‘Country-by-Country Report (identification of the reporting entity): Ministerial Order No. 367/2017, of 11th December – Approves the Model 54 and its...
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The BCC calls for tax cuts
Date12 Dec 2017
The British Chambers of Commerce calls for tax cuts Ahead of the British Chancellor’s Autumn Budget in November, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has urged the UK Government to...
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Portugal’s December Tax Dates
Date08 Dec 2017
Conceito our Portuguese amavat® Partner Firm has put together an English document with generic* information regarding Portugal’s ‘Tax Calendar’ for December 2017. (also available in Portuguese below) Click here for...
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Danish SMEs receive support to spot tax errors
Date05 Dec 2017
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...
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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...
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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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