Czech Republic: Expanded theory of “unreliable VAT payers”
Recently the General Tax Directorate has released the category of "unreliable VAT payers" which was effective from 1 October 2014. It was extended to contain intentionally inaccessible VAT payers, VAT payers who fail to complete the deadlines
See MoreFinland: Companies must submit reports on construction by October 6
Businesses and self-employed operators buying construction services must file monthly reports to the Tax Administration by October 6. Companies must give details on their contracts if the value goes over the 15,000-euro threshold. All customers must
See MoreLatvia undertakes more stable tax policies
The executive branch of the Government of Latvia has approved draft legislation that will impede tax rates from being altered more than once a year. The initiative will be included in amendments to the country's Law on Taxes and Fees.
See MoreFinland: E-service on VAT special launched
Registration of VAT special scheme starts from 1 October 2014. Companies can submit the information through an e-service. Companies selling telecommunications, radio and television broadcasting and electronic services to consumers in the EU must
See MoreSpain: Budget Minister Presents 2015 Budget
Budget Minister Cristobal Montoro presents the Spain’s budget 2015, on September 31, 2014. There are a number of measures containing in this budget that aimed at stimulating economic growth, including reduction in the corporate and personal income
See MoreRegister for and use the VAT Mini One Stop Shop
If your business has supplied digital services to consumers in the EU, you can register for HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC’s) VAT MOSS scheme if your business is: based in the UK (union VAT MOSS scheme) a non-EU businesses (non-union VAT MOSS
See MoreJapan-Sweden Income Tax Protocol enters into force
Japan-Sweden Income Tax Protocol which was signed on 5 December 2013 has entered into force on 12 October 2014. The Protocol will have the following tax effect: With respect to taxes withheld at source, for amounts paid or credited on or
See MoreDouble Taxation Agreement between Qatar and Latvia
Latvia signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Qatar on September 26, 2014. Furthermore, on 10 September 2014, the cabinet of Qatar authorized the signing of the initialed income tax treaty between Qatar and Latvia and it have initialed on 24
See MoreSlovenia: Plans to Increase Tax Collection
Slovenia's new government plans to improve tax collection and reduce public spending in a bid to cut its budget deficit. Following the parliamentary vote of confidence for his government, Prime Minister said "Our fiscal policy will be restrictive;
See MoreSpain plans to impose penalty on VAT fraud
In order to reduce rising fraud, Spain is planning to introduce a range of penalty measures on VAT in 2015. These include; EU Rapid Mechanism is to be activated to introduce the reverse charge on the domestic supplies of phones, games, tablets and
See MoreEU – Pan-European implications of VAT decision on cross-border services
The Court of Justice of the EU recently issued a judgment in a case that may have implications for multinational organizations with either branch operations or head office in EU Member States particularly those entities in the financial services
See MoreSlovenia: APA concluded for transfer pricing purposes
On 1 August 2014, the amendments to the Financial Administration Law (the Law) entered into force. According to the law, the Tax Procedure Act effective from 2007 introduced a system of tax rulings and from 1 August 2014 advance pricing agreements
See MoreA tougher penalties on Voluntary Tax Disclosures Rules has been approved by Germany’s Cabinet
Germany's Cabinet approved tougher penalties on voluntary tax disclosures on September 24, 2014. As per the new rules, the maximum amount of outstanding tax that may be voluntarily disclosed without incurring a surcharge will be lowered to EUR25,000
See MoreSlovenia-U.A.E Income Tax Treaty ratified
The Income Tax Treaty between United Arab Emirates and the Slovenia has been ratified by the way of Decree No. 72/2014. Further details of the treaty will be reported
See MoreItalian individual income tax returns will be pre-compiled
Italy's Cabinet re-examined the draft law decree at its meeting on September 19. As per the decree individual income tax returns will be pre-compiled for 30m Italian employees and pensioners from 2015. Tax forms pre-compiled by the Revenue Agency of
See MoreUK will begin to register digital firms under its Mini One Stop Shop (MOSS) special scheme
New and amended legislation will come into effect on 1 January 2015 which effectively expands the scope of the previous VAT on e-Services (VoeS) special VAT scheme. The new voluntary VAT Mini One Stop Shop (MOSS) will allow businesses to account for
See MoreSpain: Planning To Change VAT Compliance 2015
The Spanish Government is planning to change the Spanish Value Added Tax regime and this will be effective from 1 January 2015. The changes are as follows; Transaction of barter must be included in the agreement by both sides in terms
See MoreTreaty Between Cyprus And Norway Enters Into Force
The new Income Tax Treaty between Cyprus and Norway entered into force on 8 July 2014 and its provisions will apply from 1 January 2015. Under the treaty, withholding tax on dividends is 0% if the beneficial owner is a company (other than a
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