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UK, France, Italy, Austria and Spain announce repeal of digital services tax

JURIST

A joint statement from the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Austria, and Spain was released Thursday announcing that there would be a repeal of their ‘Digital Services Taxes’ (DSTs). The full implementation of DSTs in a global tax agreement will come into force in 2023.

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Australia high court rules higher tax rate for visiting UK workers violates treaty

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The High Court of Australia found on Wednesday that the higher tax rate for working holiday makers breached a treaty with the UK and was discriminatory. In December 2016, the Australian Parliament established a new tax rate applicable to persons holding working holiday visas, added to the Income Tax Rates Acts 1986.

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UN moves to draft new convention on international tax cooperation

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The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday adopted a resolution to move forward with a proposal for a UN tax convention to promote international tax cooperation. The resolution provides for an intergovernmental committee to develop protocols and measures to combat tax-related illicit financial flows.

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Windfall Taxes Hurt Energy Investment, UK's Johnson Says

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Ahead of local elections scheduled for Thursday across the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejected one-off taxes on fossil fuel companies during a television interview, saying they'd discourage investments in what he characterized as stability in the energy sector.

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South Africa: No Inheritance Tax In South Africa, But… - Barnard Inc Attorneys

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In South Africa, we are privileged not to have to pay inheritance tax on the benefits received from a deceased estate. In many countries such as the United Kingdom citizens must pay an inheritance tax.

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Sri Lanka dispatch: the people’s protest has driven out a president, but now what?

JURIST

Sri Lankans residing abroad, far from the turmoil in the country, have also carried out protests in Australia, the United Kingdom, USA, New Zealand, and more. Despite one’s religion, personal political beliefs, race, or age, the people’s protest does in fact represent the whole of Sri Lanka.

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Webinar: Brexit and International Business Law/ Brexit e diritto del commercio internazionale

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Since January 1st, 2021, the United Kingdom is no longer part of the EU’s customs and tax territory. The end of the transitional period on 31 December 2020 led to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (“TCA”) of 24 December 2020 which avoided the “No Deal”.

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