Posts by Peter Hann

Platform for Collaboration on Tax Launches Website

April 18, 2020

A new website has been launched by the Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT). The PCT is a joint initiative...

IMF: Fiscal Monitor discusses policies to support individuals and businesses

April 18, 2020

The April 2020 issue of the IMF’s Fiscal Monitor discusses policies to support individuals and businesses through the coronavirus crisis...

OECD: Seven peer review reports on BEPS Action 14 published

April 13, 2020

On 9 April 2020 the OECD published a further batch of reports in relation to stage 2 of the peer...

OECD releases second peer review report on prevention of treaty abuse

April 12, 2020

On 24 March 2020 the OECD published the second peer review report on the implementation by countries of the minimum...

OECD: Tax issues for cross border workers during the COVID-19 crisis

April 10, 2020

On 7 April 2020 the OECD published on its website guidance on tax issues relating to cross-border workers during the...

OECD: Forum on Tax Administration publishes advice on business continuity considerations for tax administrations

April 10, 2020

On 7 April 2020 the OECD Forum on Tax Administration (FTA) published a document containing advice on business continuity considerations...

OECD: Global Forum issues peer review reports on transparency and information exchange

April 9, 2020

On 6 April 2020 the OECD’s Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information released eight new peer review reports...

OECD: Overview of tax measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic

April 4, 2020

On 1 April 2020 the OECD published on its website detailed information on measures taken by countries to help businesses...

UK: Further measures to help individuals and businesses

March 21, 2020

On 20 March 2020 the UK government announced a further package of measures in response to the health crisis. These...

UK: Finance Bill 2020 Published

March 20, 2020

On 19 March 2020 the UK introduced the Finance Bill 2020 into parliament. In addition to implementing the changes to...

UK: Additional Measures to Support Business

March 18, 2020

On 17 March 2020 the UK government announced further measures to support businesses hit by the health crisis. In announcing...

ECJ: Ruling on Outbound Dividends and Free Movement of Capital

March 16, 2020

On 9 March 2020 a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in a case on free movement of...

ECJ rules on freedom of establishment and use of tax losses

March 15, 2020

On 27 February 2020, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a decision in the case of Aures Holdings a.s....

ECJ: Decision on State Aid and Turnover Tax

March 14, 2020

On 3 March 2020 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a decision in Vodafone Magyarország Mobil Távközlési Zrt. The...

ECJ decision on compatibility of progressive turnover tax with EU law

March 13, 2020

On 3 March 2020 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a decision in the case of Tesco-Global Áruházak Zrt....

OECD: Comments on CbC Reporting Consultation

March 12, 2020

On 9 March 2020 the OECD published comments received from interested parties on the consultation on country by country reporting....

UK: Budget Announcements for 2020

March 11, 2020

The UK Budget for 2020/21 was announced on 11 March 2020. Coronavirus – Emergency relief measures As a temporary measure...

WTO: Discussion of Future Objectives

March 10, 2020

On 3 March 2020 at an event on the future of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) an address was given...