Cyprus Signs a New Double Tax Treaty with Switzerland Last month, the treaty between Cyprus and Switzerland was ratified, thus it will become effective as from 1 January 2016. CYPRUS DOUBLE TAX TREATY DEVELOPMENTS04 Nov, 20153520
Countering Harmful Tax Practices - The IP Regimes Countering Harmful Tax Practices More Effectively, Taking into Account Transparency and Substance, Action 5 of BEPS. BASE EROSION AND PROFIT SHIFTING (BEPS)04 Nov, 20153149
Countering Harmful Tax Practices - The Non-IP Regimes Countering Harmful Tax Practices More Effectively, Taking into Account Transparency and Substance, Action 5 of BEPS. BASE EROSION AND PROFIT SHIFTING (BEPS)04 Nov, 20153453
Cyprus Rating Changed From Non-Compliant to Largely Compliant Cyprus rating by the Global Forum on Transparency on Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes changed from Non – Compliant to Largely Compliant. NEW TAX LEGISLATION IN CYPRUS31 Oct, 20155618
Global Forum on Tax Transparency Pushes Forward International Co-operation Against Tax Evasion Press release of the 8th Global Forum Meeting – 30 October 2015. TRANSPARENCY/EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION31 Oct, 20152690
EU Parliament: EU Council’s Deal on Automatic Exchange of Tax Tulings a “Missed Opportunity” MEPs are unhappy that the 6 October 2015 deal unduly restricts both the scope of the draft “automatic exchange” directive and the EU Commission’s ac... TRANSPARENCY/EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION29 Oct, 20152674
Ending EU Citizens' Bank Secrecy in Switzerland EU Parliament adopted its stance on a deal with Switzerland to make it harder for EU citizens to hide cash from the tax man in Swiss bank accounts. TRANSPARENCY/EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION29 Oct, 20152732
Fairer Corporate Taxes: EU Parliament’s Special Committee on Tax Rulings Votes Recommendation Parliament’s Special Committee on Tax Rulings recommended measures to make corporate taxes in the EU fairer and more transparent. TRANSPARENCY/EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION29 Oct, 20152417
Dutch and Luxembourg Governments Respond to Allegation for State Aid to Starbucks and Fiat How the two governments respond to the recent decision of EU Commission that State Aid was provided for Starbucks and Fiat. EU AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL TAX NEWS26 Oct, 20152340
EU Member States Responses on BEPS Initiatives How do the governments of Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Cyprus respond? BASE EROSION AND PROFIT SHIFTING (BEPS)26 Oct, 20154536