Overeating - Not Lack of Exercise - Could be the Root Cause of Obesity
Highlights: Eating too much - not exercising too little - is at the root of obesity It is also responsible
Healthy Lifestyle Increases Life Expectancy
Highlights: Leading a healthy lifestyle could prolong the lifespan of men and women It could also
Slowly Increasing Exercise Intensity is Good for the Heart
Highlights: The American Heart Association has published a statement on exercise and heart health It re
Tax-News.com: OECD Releases Action 14 Peer Reviews For Six States
The OECD on August 13, 2019, released follow-up reports for Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States on their efforts to implement BEPS recommendations on dispute resolution.
Tax-News.com: HMRC Schedules Webinars On New Construction Services Reverse Charge
The UK tax agency has announced that it has scheduled two new webinars to support the construction industry to come to terms with the new VAT reverse charge being introduced on building and construction services from October 1.
Tax-News.com: Brexit: UK Rolls Out Transitional Simplified Procedures For Importers
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has automatically registered 95,000 businesses for its simplified import procedures, allowing most UK traders up to six months to pay import duties and submit customs declarations, if the UK leaves the EU without a deal on October 31, 2019.
Tax-News.com: Airbnb Says UK Tax Probe Could Result In Litigation
Airbnb has disclosed that it has been contacted by HM Revenue and Customs regarding the application of tax laws or regulations impacting the company's business, adding that some matters "may result in litigation".
Tax-News.com: UK Explains BEPS Changes To Luxembourg DTA
On November 5, 2019, the UK Government released the synthesized text of the Luxembourg-UK double tax agreement, as modified by the BEPS multilateral instrument.
Tax-News.com: New Zealand Tops World Bank's 'Doing Business' 2020
New Zealand is the easiest place in the world to do business, according to the World Bank's new Doing Business 2020 report, which looks at the simplicity of setting up, operating, and paying taxes in 190 territories around the world.
Tax-News.com: UK Prime Minister Cancels Corporate Tax Cut
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that his party intends to cancel a planned cut to the corporate tax rate, which was scheduled for April 2020.
Tax-News.com: UK Labour Promises Corporate Tax Hikes, Second Brexit Referendum
The main UK opposition party Labour has set out its plans for tax reform, in a manifesto released on November 21.
Tax-News.com: UK Gov't To Pursue Brexit, Digital Services Tax After Election Win
The Conservative Party in the UK has won an outright majority in elections held on December 12, 2019.
Tax-News.com: BEPS Changes Effective For UK-Belgium Double Tax Deal
The UK Government on January 10, 2020, released the synthesized text of the 1987 Belgium-UK double tax agreement, as modified by the BEPS multilateral instrument.
Tax-News.com: German Businesses Call For 25pc Corporate Tax Rate
The Federal Association of German Industry, the BDI, has urged the German government to forge ahead with corporate tax reforms, warning that Germany's corporate tax regime is becoming increasingly out of step with the country's competitors.
Tax-News.com: Switzerland Confirms Status Quo With UK
Switzerland has said that the withdrawal of the UK from the EU on January 31 will not change the relationship between Switzerland and the UK in the near future.
Tax-News.com: UK Should Keep A Closer Eye On Tax Breaks: NAO Report
The UK's National Audit Office has called for a more comprehensive review of the 1,190 tax relief measures available for taxpayers, which are estimated to have cost the UK revenues worth GBP155bn (USD201.7bn) in 2018-19.
Tax-News.com: UK's IR35 Reforms Delayed For One Year
The UK Government has announced that the expansion of the off-payroll working rules, known as IR35, will be delayed until April 2021, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Tax-News.com: UK Announces Plastics Tax, Business Rates Relief In 2020 Budget
The UK's 2020 Budget, released on March 11, 2020, includes proposals to waive business rates on small retailers, to introduce a new tax on plastics, and to remove value-added tax on electronic publications.
Tax-News.com: Germany Relaxes Tax Payment Rules
On March 13, 2020, the German Ministry of Finance announced the relaxation of certain tax payment requirements as part of a package of measures designed to ease the economic impact of the COVID-19 virus.
Tax-News.com: Netherlands Announces Tax Measures To Mitigate COVID-19
The Dutch Government will allow taxpayers to defer payments of certain taxes under a new package of coronavirus economic relief measures.
Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Germany Allowing Businesses To Defer Taxes
The German Ministry of Finance has adopted a circular including various tax relief measures for businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
Tax-News.com: Switzerland Announces COVID-19 Plan To Scrap Interest On Tax Arrears
The Swiss Government has announced that it will waive interest on late payments of tax, to allow companies to delay their tax payments.
Tax-News.com: Malta Defers Tax Payment Deadlines In Response To COVID-19
In response to the coronavirus outbreak, the Maltese Government has announced deferrals for the payment of a number of taxes.
Tax-News.com: New Zealand Enacts COVID-19 Support Bill
New Zealand has enacted The COVID-19 Response (Taxation and Social Assistance Urgent Measures) Bill to support businesses and individuals cope with the COVID-19 outbreak.
Tax-News.com: Argentina Announces COVID-19 Tax Concessions
The Argentine Government has announced a number of tax-related measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tax-News.com: COVID-19: UK Delays Expansion Of Making Tax Digital For VAT
The UK Government has announced that it will delay ramping up its Making Tax Digital project, in light of COVID-19.
Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Netherlands Announces Extra Tax Help For Small Businesses
On April 2, 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Finance announced that the rules for requesting tax payment deferrals have been simplified and extended to cover additional taxes.
Tax-News.com: Switzerland To Amend Withholding Tax Act
The Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation on proposals to close what it says is a loophole in the withholding tax system, in a bid to strengthen the country's debt market.
Tax-News.com: New Zealand Issues COVID-19 Guidance For Businesses
New Zealand's Inland Revenue Department has set out the range of supports available to businesses in response to the impact of COVID-19.
Tax-News.com: Belgium Announces COVID-19 Tax Measures
On April 3, 2020, the Belgian tax authority announced an increase in the credit available for timely advance tax payments to provide businesses and the self-employed a liquidity boost amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Tax-News.com: Switzerland Extends COVID-19 Guarantee Scheme To Start-Ups
The Swiss Federal Council has announced that it will expand a system of guarantees for SMEs to provide support for start-ups during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tax-News.com: Caribbean Territories To Undergo Dispute Resolution BEPS Peer Review
The OECD has launched a review of dispute resolution mechanisms in place in Aruba, Bahrain, Barbados, Gibraltar, Greenland, Kazakhstan, Oman, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, as part of follow-up work under BEPS Action Plan Action 14.
Tax-News.com: IRS Issues Estate Tax Regulations
On November 22, 2019, the United States Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations confirming that individuals taking advantage of the increased gift and estate tax exclusion amounts in effect from 2018 to 2025 will not be adversely impacted after 2025 when the exclusion amount is scheduled to drop to pre-2018 levels.
Tax-News.com: Canada, Mexico, US Agree Free Trade Deal Amendments
Canada, Mexico, and the US have signed an agreement on amendments to their proposed new trade pact.
Tax-News.com: Saint Kitts And Nevis Announces Another 'Tax-Free' Budget
The Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis and Minister of Finance, Timothy Harris, delivered a "tax-free Budget" on December 12, 2019.
Tax-News.com: Tax Extenders Passed In US Spending Package
On December 17, 2019, the United States House of Representatives passed a year-end spending package, which includes legislation extending numerous expired and expiring tax provisions, and repealing certain taxes introduced to help fund the Obamacare health care reforms.
Tax-News.com: IRS Launches Gig Economy Tax Center
On January 9, 2019, the United States Internal Revenue Service announced the launch of a new Gig Economy Tax Center, which is intended to help taxpayers meet their tax obligations through more streamlined information.
Tax-News.com: US State Maryland Considering Digital Advertising Tax
On January 8, 2020, a bill was introduced in the Senate of the US state of Maryland that would impose a tax on revenues associated with digital advertising derived in the state.
Tax-News.com: US Senate Passes New North American Free Trade Deal
On January 16, 2020, the US Senate voted to approve the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which will replace the existing North American Free Trade Agreement.
Tax-News.com: Democrat Bill Targets GILTI High-Tax Exclusion
Democrats in the United States Senate have introduced a bill that would block proposals to introduce a "high-tax exemption" to the Global Intangible Low-Tax Income regime.
Tax-News.com: EU Adds Cayman Isles, Panama, Seychelles To Tax Blacklist
The EU has added the Cayman Islands, Palau, Panama, and the Seychelles to its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, bringing the total tally to 12 from 8.
Tax-News.com: Trump Discusses Payroll Tax Cut With Congress
On March 9, 2020, United States President Donald Trump revealed that the Administration would begin discussions with Congress on potential tax measures to ease the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, including a payroll tax cut.
Tax-News.com: US Senate Passes 'Phase Three' COVID-19 Aid Package
On March 25, 2020, the United States Senate overwhelmingly approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, which represents the third package of financial aid measures to businesses and individuals affected by the coronavirus crisis and which includes numerous tax provisions to support businesses.
Tax-News.com: US IRS Extends COVID-19 Relief To Gift Taxes
On March 27, 2020, the United States Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued a notice which extends COVID-19-related filing and payment relief to federal gift and generation-skipping taxes.
Tax-News.com: IRS Launches COVID-19 Employee Retention Tax Credit
On March 31, 2020, the United States Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service launched the Employee Retention Credit scheme, designed to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Tax-News.com: EU Auditors Concerned By Customs Tax Loopholes
EU customs controls are not being applied effectively, an EU audit has found, with importers able to take advantage of loopholes to reduce or evade their duty liabilities.
Tax-News.com: EU Commission Warns Of Tax Scam Letters
The European Commission has warned taxpayers in Europe of letters being sent by fraudsters bearing its name and demanding the payment of tax not due.
Tax-News.com: US Agrees To Exchange CbC Reports With Spain
In a recent update, the Internal Revenue Service has announced that it has agreed a bilateral competent authority agreement with authorities in Spain to exchange country-by-country reports.
Tax-News.com: Spain Publishes 2018 Tax Compliance Plan
The Spanish tax authority has published its annual tax and customs control plan for 2018, which details the tax compliance and enforcement measures that it intends to undertake in the coming year.