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EU Tax News | 09.01.2018
MEP’s back new anti-dumping rules The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have backed in support of new rules on dumping and subsidised goods from outside the European Union (EU). Dumping ensues when goods are sold into a foreign market at below the usual market rate in the exporter’s domestic...
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Poland’s status upgraded to Developed Market by FTSE Russell
It was recently announced that FTSE Russell has upgraded Poland from ‘Emerging Market’ to ‘Developed Market’ status. This acknowledgement represents the progress made by the Polish economy and capital markets, and that the country has joined the 25 most developed economies of the world. The decision will be effective in...
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Portugal – Budget Bill 2018
Conceito our Portuguese amavat® Partner Firm has supplied a document rergarding the ‘Budget Bill 2018’. Click here to view. amavat® provides a one-stop-shop solution for VAT Compliance within Europe. We assist clients with a single point of contact that speaks their language and handles all VAT related issues with a...
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New Minimum Wage Rates 2018
With effect from 1st January, 2018 the minimum wage rates in Poland have been reorganised. Compared to the previous year, the minimum earnings have increased by 100 zlotys gross. A new minimum hourly rate will also apply in the new year. The amendment in the area of the ‘Minimum Wage...
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Anti-VAT fraud software in France from January 2018
Further to our information on 6th October, 2017, regarding the introduction by France of an anti-VAT fraud software, the French tax authorities have decided to modify this condition in order to simplify it. The amendment will be subject to new legislation, which was published near the end of 2017. This...
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Amendment to retail export in Portugal
The Portuguese 2018 Budget was presented to the Assembly in October, 2017. Part of this budget included an amendment to the retail export scheme, also known as ‘Tax Free Shopping’. This VAT retail export scheme permits non-EU travellers (or EU emigrants) departing from the EU a refund of VAT charged...
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Belgium government praised for efforts to reform their tax system
Moody’s the international ratings has praised efforts by the Belgian Government to reform their tax system, and said that strong corporate tax revenues combined with prudent fiscal policy have strengthened the nation’s creditworthiness. Moody’s said in a report published on the 8th December that advanced corporate tax payments have been...
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Netherlands Tax News
Dutch increase reduced VAT rate Recently the Dutch coalition published their agreement, which has set out that there will be an increase to the reduced VAT rate from 6% to 9%. This reduced VAT rate applies to, amongst others, products and services, food and non-alcoholic drinks, medicines, books, newspapers and...
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Best fiscal result in 5 years from Luxembourg
The recent Budget from Luxembourg’s government has shown they came close to balance in the first three-quarters of 2017, as revenue growth outperformed spending, even with a continuing sharp fall in VAT revenues following the introduction of new ‘place of supply’ rules from the European Union. Mr Pierre Gramegna, Minister...
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Importers of goods from outside of the EU into Finland will benefit from an import VAT deferment
From 1st January, 2018 importers of goods from outside of the EU into Finland will benefit from an import VAT deferment. Going forward importers with a Finnish VAT number will no longer be required to pay the import VAT on clearing the goods. In its place, they can wait to...
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