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UK Pushes for conclusion of the Canada-EU FTA

March 31, 2014

The UK is hoping for a swift conclusion to negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and...

France – Sin Taxes should target health care goals

March 30, 2014

In France a committee of the Senate has suggested that the behavioral taxes on certain goods such as tobacco and...

France – Employers demand Corporate Tax Cuts

March 30, 2014

Anxious to kick-start talks on a reform of corporation tax, the President of the French employers’ federation Medef, has called...

Exchange of information agreement between Belgium and Grenada ratified by Belgium

March 30, 2014

Belgium has ratified the Exchange of Information Agreement it has signed with Grenada. The OECD has been encouraging the conclusion...

European law used in Turkish transfer pricing case

March 30, 2014

Turkey has taken a step towards improving the rights of taxpayers by implementing a decision of the European Court of...

EU – Expanded scope of Savings Taxation Directive

March 30, 2014

According to information released on 21 March 2014 the European Council has given the go ahead to the amended Savings...

EU Report Tracks Protectionist Trade Measures

March 30, 2014

The European Commission has issued the latest edition of the publication entitled Trade and Investment Barriers Report (TIBR). This looks...

DTA between Hungary and Algeria under negotiation

March 30, 2014

Hungary has issued a decree authorizing the relevant Ministries to commence negotiations for a double tax treaty with Algeria. No...

DTA between Denmark and Ghana signed

March 30, 2014

Denmark and Ghana signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on 24 March 2014. The agreement allocates taxing rights between the...

Czech Republic – Tax legislation anticipated

March 30, 2014

The Czech Republic is to shortly make available for consultation a new legislative plan. This plan will include proposals for...

Czech Republic – Ministry of Finance announces proposed future tax measures

March 30, 2014

The Czech Republic has issued information on proposals for future amendments of the tax law. These amendments would come into...

Chinese SAT announces new plans for the future

March 30, 2014

In a video conference held by the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) on 18 March 2014 the current work on...

China relaxes company registration procedure

March 30, 2014

With effect from 1 March 2014 China’s company law has been updated with the aim of streamlining the registration procedures...

Portugal: Necessary requirements for Financial Services

March 30, 2014

In Portugal, a restrictions on the deduction of interest has announced that effects from 2013. Net financial costs are only...

Chile introduces instructions on modifications included in Law 20.630

March 30, 2014

Chile issued a Circular on 11 March 2014 giving guidance on modifications to Law 20,630 dealing with international tax issues....

Australia considers GST rise

March 30, 2014

The rate of GST in Australia is currently 10%, however the possibility of raising the rate has been under consideration...

Treaty between Indonesia and Latvia under negotiation

March 29, 2014

Indonesia and Latvia have announced that they intend to intensify negotiations for a double taxation agreement. No details of the...

DTA between China and Ecuador enters into force

March 28, 2014

The double tax agreement (DTA) between China and Ecuador which was signed in 2013 entered into force on 6 March...