This content is from: Australia Doing business in Australia: An indirect tax refresher Tim Martino of Baker Tilly Pitcher Partners gives a refresher on the fundamentals of the indirect tax regime in Australia, aspects of which can easily be overlooked by new and old entrants alike. February 26 2014
This content is from: European Union EU Parliament backs standard VAT return The European Parliament has leant its weight behind a standard VAT return in a move that will please taxpayers. By Salman Shaheen February 26 2014
This content is from: Australia Business Council of Australia tells government to raise GST The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has urged the government to slash corporate and income taxes, while raising GST, in a bid to maintain revenue and promote economic growth. By Aaran Fronda February 26 2014
This content is from: United States Tax reform: An incomplete revolution - special focus Last year saw the pace of tax policy changes across the world step up a gear. But the tax revolution is far from complete. From BEPS to US corporate tax reform and the EU financial transaction tax, many of the key ini... By Salman Shaheen February 26 2014
This content is from: European Union FTT deal might be made in May says EU Commissioner Semeta The European Commission is optimistic the financial transaction tax (FTT) could be ratified as early as May. By Aaran Fronda February 25 2014
This content is from: United Kingdom British Retail Consortium proposes new green tax The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has published a report calling for a new energy tax, which will act as an alternative to the “out of date” business rates system. By Aaran Fronda February 24 2014
This content is from: European Union FTT back on track at Franco-German summit Finance ministers from France and Germany met in Paris today to discuss the future of the financial transaction tax (FTT). By Aaran Fronda February 19 2014
This content is from: Germany Germany: VAT refunds for property developers The Federal Ministry of Finance follows the Federal Fiscal Court. Robert Hammerl of KÜFFNER MAUNZ LANGER ZUGMAIER investigates. February 19 2014
This content is from: Ireland UK government rejects proposal to reduce tourism VAT David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, has rejected a 15 percentage point cut in VAT for the tourist sector, despite evidence it will boost GDP, create jobs and increase fiscal revenue. By Aaran Fronda February 18 2014
This content is from: European Union EU Commissioner Šemeta blames lobbyists for lack of FTT progress Algirdas Šemeta, the European Commissioner for Taxation, Customs Union, Audit and Anti-Fraud has expressed concern that the financial transaction tax (FTT), despite receiving majority support from MEPs and voters, has... By Aaran Fronda February 14 2014
This content is from: Germany Germany: Allocation principles for input VAT deduction On January 2 2014 the Federal Ministry of Finance issued a 62 page long notification in which it specified the principles for the allocation of goods and services to the business, writes Eveline Beer of KÜFFNER MAUNZ ... February 12 2014
This content is from: Austria European Court says Hungarian tax on retail sector indirectly discriminated against ove... The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has decided, in the Hervis Sport case, that a turnover tax that disadvantages linked undertakings, within a group, to companies established in another member state constitutes indir... February 07 2014
This content is from: India Chidambaram hopes dashed on Indian DTC prospects Palaniappan Chidambaram, India’s finance minister, said this week that the Direct Taxes Code (DTC) and goods and service tax (GST) Bills will not be passed in the current Parliamentary session, despite telling Interna... By Matthew Gilleard February 06 2014
This content is from: European Union EU digital VAT rule change forces Luxembourg to raise rates Luxembourg will be hit hard by next year’s changes to the EU digital VAT rules. By Salman Shaheen February 06 2014
This content is from: United Kingdom Will the next UK government lower VAT? The opposition Labour Party has slammed the Coalition government’s VAT rise. Labour is on course to win the next election. But will it lower VAT? By Salman Shaheen February 04 2014
