The United States Council for International Business has called on US authorities to focus its efforts on working with other countries to arrive at an international tax solution to the digitalized economy, rather than tackling countries' unilateral responses.

Switzerland has signed protocols to its double taxation agreements with Cyprus, Liechtenstein, and Malta to implement minimum standards developed as part of the OECD's BEPS project.

Malta's Commissioner for Revenue has extended the deadline for submitting income tax returns.

The UK Government has announced plans to expand its Making Tax Digital project from 2022.

Singapore's Ministry of Finance has launched a public consultation on proposed corporate tax and income tax breaks.

The Belgian Finance Ministry has released guidance on a COVID-19 tax relief measure on offer for employer-paid expenses for teleworking.

On July 16, 2020, the German Ministry of Finance posted answers to frequently asked questions on its website with regards to the temporary value-added tax cut.

On July 10, 2020, the Italian tax authority issued a ruling to explain the rules concerning tax credits for expenditure on adapting workplaces to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The UK's Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has indicated that changes to the UK's capital gains tax regime may be on the horizon, having commissioned a report into the future of the tax from the Office for Tax Simplification.

On July 13, 2020, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a progress report on the last two years' work of the J5 group of five advanced countries, who are working collaboratively to tackle cross-border tax fraud.

Switzerland's Federal Department of Finance is extending the time limit within which tourists can export goods purchased in the country tax free.

The Office of the US Trade Representative has announced that the US will impose additional duties of 25 percent on imports of certain French products from next year in response to the country's decision to introduce a digital services tax.

Hong Kong's Legislative Council has passed a bill to reduce the profits tax for certain insurance businesses.

Apple and the Irish Government have been successful in having overturned a European Commission decision that two tax rulings granted to the company by the Irish Government were unlawful.

On July 6, 2020, the Belgian Ministry of Finance announced that the deadline for the filing of corporate tax returns has been extended further, from September 24 to October 29, 2020.