Spain to introduce real-time VAT reporting from 2017 The Spanish government has announced that it will introduce a new real-time VAT reporting system from January 1 2017. By Joe Stanley-Smith November 21 2014
EC’s Raponi speaks about future of EU VAT mini one-stop shop Donato Raponi, head of the European Commission’s VAT Unit, has spoken about the potential for the scope of the EU’s VAT mini one-stop shop (MOSS), which will be rolled out... By Joe Stanley-Smith November 21 2014
Hodge blasts “unacceptably slow” UK tax authorities over £1.9 billion error Margaret Hodge, UK member of parliament (MP) and chairwoman of the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has attacked HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for not doing enough to tackle corporate... By Joe Stanley-Smith November 19 2014
Deals of the week - November 17 2014 To add your deals to our weekly online deals table and monthly magazine deals table, email Joe Stanley-Smith on joseph.stanley-smith@euromoneyplc.com. By Joe Stanley-Smith November 17 2014
EC says Netherlands tax deal with Starbucks constitutes state aid The European Commission has released a preliminary view that an advance agreement struck between Starbucks and the Dutch government constitutes state aid. By Joe Stanley-Smith November 14 2014
Finland recognises Bitcoin services as VAT exempt Finland has gone against the conventional EU approach to the treatment of Bitcoin, classifying services around the cryptocurrency as financial services, and therefore VAT exempt. By Joe Stanley-Smith November 14 2014
Ryan to buy WTP Advisors Tax firm Ryan is to acquire independent North American tax practice WTP Advisors. It is expected to complete the transaction by the end of November. By Joe Stanley-Smith November 14 2014
Digital drag: ICT taxes are useful revenue-raisers, but low rates encourage long-term g... A new study analysing the effects of different levels of ICT-related taxes and tariffs around the world has been published by the Information Technology & Information Foundation, with recent changes... By Joe Stanley-Smith November 13 2014
Belarusian Budget hits companies with direct and indirect tax hikes The Belarusian Budget contains increases in several indirect taxes, as well as an increase in corporate income tax (CIT) on banks and insurance providers from 18% to 25%. By Joe Stanley-Smith November 11 2014
HMRC recovers record amount of unpaid taxes due to targeted approach The top team of special investigators at UK tax authority Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has gathered £4.15 billion ($6.58 billion) in unpaid tax in 2013/2014, a new record. By Joe Stanley-Smith November 11 2014
