This content is from: Netherlands Italmoda case shows businesses need more protection against unfair VAT fraud sanctions International businesses trading cross-border should be more protected against tax authorities combatting VAT fraud by denying certain rights. Jan Sanders, an international VAT specialist who works as an indirect tax ... By Contributed October 31 2017
This content is from: South Africa South Africa stalls on tax hikes to deal with political ‘hot potato’ Despite the widespread perception of tax increases being inevitable, Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba avoided presenting any such changes in his mid-term budget. October 27 2017
This content is from: Austria Breaking down borders: Liberating EU commerce through VAT reform While walls, wire fences and border checks proliferate around the world, the EU is looking to liberalise VAT rules to break down barriers to trade within its borders. Joe Stanley-Smith explores the EU’s proposals for ... By Joe Stanley-Smith October 26 2017
This content is from: United Kingdom Amazon and eBay profiting from VAT evaders The UK is losing billions of pounds in revenues each year from online VAT fraud committed by foreign traders. But with Amazon and eBay profiting from the fraudsters, and HMRC not doing enough to tackle the problem, An... By Anjana Haines October 26 2017
This content is from: Global World Tax 2018 released After six months of research and contacting thousands of firms around the world, International Tax Review is pleased to present World Tax 2018, which can be viewed at http://www.itrworldtax.com. By Joe Stanley-Smith October 23 2017
This content is from: Morocco Africa rapidly broadening tax base A new report by the OECD documents a strong increase in the average tax-to-GDP ratio of 16 African countries, but shows that tax revenue potential has much room to accelerate further. October 20 2017
This content is from: United Kingdom Amazon and eBay profiting from foreign traders avoiding UK VAT The UK is losing billions of pounds in revenues each year from online VAT fraud committed by foreign traders. But with Amazon and eBay profiting from the fraudsters, and HMRC not doing enough to tackle the problem, is... By Anjana Haines October 18 2017
This content is from: Brazil Brazil increases tax benefits for the oil and gas sector The federal government has amended the customs and tax treatment applicable to the oil and gas sector to boost investment and provide tax certainty. By ITR Correspondent October 18 2017
This content is from: Austria ECJ clarifies VAT treatment of hire purchase contracts in Mercedes case Businesses could find VAT accounting easier after the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that hire purchase-like contracts, which include an option to buy, should be treated as a supply of goods, rather than servic... By Joe Stanley-Smith October 12 2017
This content is from: European Union Major reform of VAT on trade within the EU begins The transitional solution for intra-community trade introduced more than 25 years ago is to be replaced by a definitive VAT system. Ronny Langer of KLMZ discusses the first proposals published by the European Commission. By ITR Correspondent October 11 2017
This content is from: European Union UK and Ireland brace for customs chaos as ‘no-deal’ Brexit looms The UK has released a white paper examining possibilities for its post-Brexit customs system once it leaves the EU’s customs union, and a more revealing report by Ireland’s Revenue has added further detail. By Joe Stanley-Smith October 10 2017
This content is from: Austria EU VAT gap falls ahead of VAT reform to tackle fraud The EU hopes that its plan to reform the VAT system, which includes changes to the digital single market, will make it more resilient to the massive level of fraud currently prevalent within its borders. By Joe Stanley-Smith October 05 2017
This content is from: European Union Dutch caretaker government proposes contentious refinement of VAT rate for medicines In the recently launched 2018 tax plan, the Dutch government has proposed to narrow the definition of medicine for the application of the reduced VAT rate. Jan Sanders, indirect tax manager at RELX, discusses the prop... By Anjana Haines October 03 2017
This content is from: Global World Tax showcases the world’s top tax firms International Tax Review and TP Week are proud to present World Tax 2018 and World Transfer Pricing 2018, the comprehensive guides to the leading tax advisory practices, including law and accountancy firms, around the... October 02 2017
This content is from: Sponsored Mexico: Update on capital repatriation initiative By Deloitte Mexico October 02 2017
This content is from: United States Americas Tax Awards 2017 International Tax Review honoured the best firms across the Americas at a ceremony in New York on September 14 2017. October 02 2017
