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  • Ireland now has double taxation agreements (DTAs) with 41 countries
  • Japan's Tax Commission, an influential government advisory body, proposed to extend the period that companies can carry over their losses from five to seven years. Companies in Japan can carry forward losses for up to five years and offset part of any profit incurred in the following fiscal years with the losses, reducing the size of their taxable income.
  • The French government announced plans on November 17 2003 to offer five-year tax breaks to foreign corporate executives. The move is intended to promote France's business environment and lure multinational companies from other countries.
  • U.S. congressional leaders said on November 18 that they are not planning to complete work on legislation to replace the FSC Repeal and Extraterritorial Income Exclusion Act of 2000 (ETI Act) before they leave the end of the year. The European Union has given the Congress until March 1 2004 to repeal the ETI Act before it imposes trade sanctions on US industries.
  • The government of Kuwait announced a 10-year corporate income tax exemption for foreign business on November 16 2003. The tax exemption will begin from the date that businesses begin their commercial operations in the country and is designed to encourage foreign investment.
  • UK Prime Minister Tony Blair insisted the EU would not be a threat to the UK's so-called low-tax status. Addressing the Confederation of British Industry Blair insisted he would not bow to pressure from the EU to harmonize taxes.
  • Sixth VAT Directive – Exemption for medical care provided in the exercise of the medical and paramedical professions.
  • Sixth VAT Directive – Exemption for medical care provided in the exercise of the medical and paramedical professions – Expert medical report.
  • Sixth VAT Directive – Article 13A(1)(f) and 13B(a) – Exemption for services performed by independent groups not likely to give rise to distortions of competition – Exemption for insurance transactions and related services performed by insurance brokers and insurance agents – Assessments of damage caused to motor vehicles carried out by an association on behalf of insurance companies which are members of that association
  • After rumours that the Chinese government would amend the VAT refund rates for export sales, the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation jointly issued Notice on The Adjustment of Export Refund Rate (the Notice) on October 13 2003