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Australia Cracks Down On Illegal Foreign Property Investment
By Fiona Moore, for Expatbriefing.com,
04 January, 2019
In December, the Australian Government announced that it had forced the sale of more than 300 properties illegally acquired by foreign nationals.
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French Senate Votes To Ease Exit Tax Burden
By Hans Esser, for Expatbriefing.com,
02 January, 2019
The French Senate last month approved proposed legislation abolishing the existing exit tax and replacing it with a new regime designed to enhance France's tax competitiveness.
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ECJ Rules UK Can Unilaterally Ditch Brexit Plans
By Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels,
14 December, 2018
The European Court of Justice has ruled that the UK can unilaterally abandon the process of leaving the European Union, providing parliament approves the move.
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Switzerland To Maintain 2018 Interest Rates For Overdue Tax, Refunds in 2019
By Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels,
29 October, 2018
Switzerland will keep unchanged the amount of interest charged to taxpayers on outstanding tax payments during 2019.
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Gibraltar Provides Brexit Update
By Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London,
19 October, 2018
The Gibraltar Government has provided an update on its role in negotiations towards the UK's exit from the European Union and how the territory is preparing.
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