South Africa looks to broaden its corporate tax base South Africa’s Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has announced that the country will aim to increase its corporate income tax base and signalled a future rate reduction. By Mattias Cruz Cano February 27 2020
Mexico’s tax reform could level the playing field for platforms One tax director at a multinational digital platform provider in Mexico talks to ITR about their experience working with the tax authorities and the challenges arising from tax reform. By Mattias Cruz Cano February 26 2020
Businesses anxious over Greek digital platform law Companies in Greece are concerned over the vague details of tax legislation that requires online platforms to provide information on sellers. The new law comes with severe measures for non-compliance. By Mattias Cruz Cano February 26 2020
UK government makes concessions on IR35 changes The UK will provide “tweaks and improvements” to IR35 rules and HMRC will take a soft stance in enforcing the payroll changes in the first year of implementation. By Mattias Cruz Cano February 24 2020
MNEs struggle with ‘fragmented’ indirect tax developments in APAC Businesses are struggling to manage indirect tax compliance in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region as countries take different approaches to increasing reporting requirements and modernising their processes. By Mattias Cruz Cano February 19 2020
Tax Relief Because tax doesn’t have to be taxing. A less-than-serious look back at some of the quirkier tax stories from the past month. By Josh White & Mattias Cruz Cano February 17 2020
MNEs aligning with local laws as EU’s VAT ‘quick fixes’ cause confusion Companies are trying to minimise their tax risks by aligning their compliance obligations with the domestic legislation of EU member countries because the EU’s VAT “quick fixes” are not in... By Mattias Cruz Cano February 17 2020
UK-EU frictionless trade will end in 2020 The UK government has confirmed it will introduce import checks on EU goods after the Brexit transition period ends, but companies are concerned about the increased compliance burden. By Mattias Cruz Cano February 11 2020
Companies awaiting Italian DST clarity should file ruling procedure now Businesses that think they might be within the scope of Italy’s digital services tax (DST) should file a ruling procedure pre-emptively while they await further clarification on its implementation. By Mattias Cruz Cano February 10 2020
MNEs react well to India’s repeal of DDT and faceless appeals The removal of the dividend distribution tax (DDT) could encourage foreign companies to expand their operations in the country, although there is some nervousness around the proposed faceless appeals. By Mattias Cruz Cano February 07 2020
