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Tax-News.com: France Confirms Digital Tax Delay

On January 22, 2020, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire confirmed that France will suspend collection of its digital services tax this year to prevent the United States from applying retaliator...

Tax-News.com: UK Steadfast On Digital Services Tax Plans

The UK Chancellor, Sajid Javid, has said the UK intends to push ahead with the introduction of a digital services tax from April 2020, despite warnings from the US that it would consider tariffs on...

Tax-News.com: US Senate Passes New North American Free Trade Deal

On January 16, 2020, the US Senate voted to approve the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which will replace the existing North American Free Trade Agreement....

Tax-News.com: US State Maryland Considering Digital Advertising Tax

On January 8, 2020, a bill was introduced in the Senate of the US state of Maryland that would impose a tax on revenues associated with digital advertising derived in the state. ...

Tax-News.com: IRS Launches Gig Economy Tax Center

On January 9, 2019, the United States Internal Revenue Service announced the launch of a new Gig Economy Tax Center, which is intended to help taxpayers meet their tax obligations through more stre...

Tax-News.com: France And US Seek End To Digital Tax Dispute

According to French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, France and the United States will in the next two weeks attempt to reach a compromise over their ongoing dispute regarding France's new digital ...

Tax-News.com: USTR Holds Public Hearing On French Digital Tax

On January 6, 2020, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that an on-the-record but off-camera public hearing would be held on January 7 on proposed action against France's digita...

Tax-News.com: US IRS Updates Virtual Currency FAQs

The United States Internal Revenue Service has recently updated its list of frequently asked questions and answers on the tax treatment of transactions involving virtual currencies. ...

Tax-News.com: Tax Extenders Passed In US Spending Package

On December 17, 2019, the United States House of Representatives passed a year-end spending package, which includes legislation extending numerous expired and expiring tax provisions, and repealing...

Tax-News.com: EU Backs 'Accidental Americans' In US Tax Fight

In a letter to United States Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, the European Council has expressed concern at the lack of action by the US Government to alleviate the compliance burdens of EU natio...