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2020-04-14
Tax-News.com: Mexican Government Yet To Provide COVID-19 Tax Breaks
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The Mexican federal Government has yet to provide tax relief to businesses and individuals, although state authorities have announced their own measures.
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2020-04-14
Tax-News.com: Italy Announces Further COVID-19 Tax Measures
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On April 6, 2020, Italy's Council of Ministers announced further measures to support taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 virus, including the postponement of value-added tax, social security, and wage withholding payment deadlines.
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2020-04-14
Tax-News.com: African States Urged To Consider COVID-19 Tax Responses
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The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) has published a new report titled "Suggested COVID-19 Measures for Revenue Authorities."
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2020-04-14
Tax-News.com: Switzerland Has Improved Adherence With Tax Transparency Standards
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The OECD's Global Forum has found Switzerland largely compliant with the international standards on transparency and the exchange of information upon request.
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2020-04-14
Tax-News.com: OECD Updates List Of International COVID-19 Measures
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On April 9, 2020, the OECD released an update to a spreadsheet hosted on its website that maps out all the various tax policy responses countries have taken to support individual and corporate taxpayers following the outbreak of COVID-19.
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2020-04-14
Tax-News.com: Brazil Adds To COVID-19 Tax Response
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Brazil has announced a number of additional tax payment and filing concessions in response to COVID-19.
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2020-04-14
Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Austria Exempts Employee Bonuses From Tax
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The Austrian parliament has approved measures to exempt allowances and bonuses paid to employees from all taxes as part of the Government's economic response to the COVID-19 crisis.
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2020-04-14
Tax-News.com: OECD Releases Seven Dispute Resolution Peer Review Reports
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The OECD has released new stage two peer reviews on seven countries' implementation of the BEPS Action 14 minimum standard, on improving tax dispute resolution, covering Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Sweden.
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2020-04-14
Tax-News.com: Netherlands Publishes Guidance On BEPS MLI
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On April 6, 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Finance published guidance material on the application of the BEPS Multilateral Instrument and its effect on Dutch tax treaties.
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2020-04-14
Tax-News.com: Malta Issues Payroll Tax Guidance On COVID-19 Wage Supplement
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On April 4, 2020, Malta released payroll tax-related guidance for employers on the Government's responses to the COVID-19 epidemic.
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2020-04-14
Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Austria Suspends Tax Administrative Proceedings
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The Austrian Ministry of Finance has announced that proceedings in relation to tax offences and the payment of duties and fees will be extended due to restrictions on movement imposed as a result of the COVID-19 virus.
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2020-04-14
Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Bolivia Announces Filing, Payment Deferrals
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Bolivia has announced a number of filing and payment extensions for taxpayers, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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2020-04-14
Tax-News.com: OECD Releases Cross-Border Int'l Tax Guidance On COVID-19 Issues
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The OECD has released guidance for national policymakers on the impact of COVID-19 on the treatment of cross-border workers and the interpretation of international tax treaty rules.
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2020-04-14
Tax-News.com: Venezuela Responds To COVID-19 Pandemic
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Venezuela has exempted from value-added tax, import duty, and customs duty imports of medical equipment necessary for tackling COVID-19.
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2020-04-14
Tax-News.com: Eight States' Tax Transparency Frameworks Reviewed
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The OECD Global Forum has released eight peer review reports, for Brunei, Macau, Switzerland, Barbados, the Seychelles, Liberia, Peru, and Tunisia, on the jurisdictions' efforts to adopt and comply with international tax standards on transparency and the exchange of tax-related information on request.
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