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Russia’s Central Bank Plans to Tax Bitcoin, Deem it a ‘Digital Commodity’
May 31st, 2017
The Central Bank of Russia could soon recognize digital currencies like bitcoin as digital commodities and tax them accordingly. According to the central bank’s deputy chairwoman, Olga Skorobogatova, the central bank is in the process of drafting legislation to ...
Ireland Extends Tax Break For Investors In SMEs
May 19th, 2017
The Irish Government is to introduce a new exemption from stamp duty on transfers of shares in Irish companies admitted to the Enterprise Securities Market (ESM) of the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE). The ESM is the ISE’s market for ...
Russia is considering raising value added tax to 22 percent
May 18th, 2017
If the government raises value added tax and the central bank sees inflation risks from the move, it would be logical for the bank to keep interest rates higher than without the tax changes, Deputy Finance Minister Vladimir Kolychev ...
IMF recommends lower, broader Corporate Tax for Luxembourg
May 15th, 2017
Further corporate tax reforms may be needed to Luxembourg’s tax regime for foreign companies if it is to maintain its appeal while responding to international tax initiatives, the International Monetary Fund has said. The IMF said that evolving international ...
Smirnoff owner Diageo to pay HMRC £107m in ‘Google tax’ crackdown
May 12th, 2017
Drinks company will challenge HMRC claim for tax and interest over ‘diverted profits’ Diageo, the drinks company behind Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Guinness, is to pay HMRC £107m under the “Google tax” crackdown aimed at multinationals. The FTSE 100 ...
Australia will recognize Bitcoin as money and protect Bitcoin businesses, No Taxes
May 12th, 2017
Bitcoin will be treated as money in Australia by July 1, 2017, and will be exempt from goods and services tax (GST). Bitcoin traders and investors will not be taxed for purchasing and selling Bitcoin through regulated exchanges and ...
Emmanuel Macron has pledged to reduce taxation on companies to 25 percent
May 10th, 2017
Emmanuel Macron, France’s president-in-waiting after a resounding poll victory Sunday, campaigned on a platform that combined unstinting support for the EU with tax cuts for business and a pledge to maintain the country’s social safety net. Following are key ...
EU tax rules are not currently prepared for the digital economy
May 9th, 2017
European tax rules are not currently prepared for the digital economy. They need to be adapted to reality in order to offer the people of Europe a more prosperous future. This was the main message of the European Economic ...
OECD tax rates on labour income continued decreasing slowly in 2016
May 9th, 2017
Taxes on labour income for the average worker across the OECD continued to decrease for the third consecutive year during 2016, dropping to 36% of labour costs, according to a new OECD report. Taxing Wages 2017 measures the level of ...
Italy gets Google to pay $335 million in tax arrears
May 5th, 2017
Google has buckled again under government pressure and agreed to pay millions in back taxes in Europe. Italy’s tax agency confirmed that Google (GOOGL, Tech30) would pay €306 million ($335 million) to cover taxes for the years 2009 to ...
