Global mining giant Glencore plc asked a Canadian court to remove C$101.5 million ($74 million) from its income tax bill on Wednesday, arguing the money did not come from ordinary, day-to-day business and can’t be considered regular revenue.  Read More|Documents Attached

Canada’s national tax authority warned Wednesday of service disruptions as 35,000 tax workers went on strike alongside other federal public employees over pay and work conditions.   Read More

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel told lawmakers Wednesday that more details are coming soon on how the agency plans to spend the $80 billion it got in last year’s tax-and-climate law over the next decade.  Read More

Chile’s government failed to garner enough opposition support to push through a modified copper royalty bill, with a Senate vote pushed back from this week until May, La Tercera reported.   Read More

KPMG’s Dubai arm said Wednesday that it was appealing a large court fine related to its audits of a bankrupt investment fund.  Read More

Chile President Gabriel Boric tapped a respected lawmaker for his cabinet after his top liaison with congress resigned for health reasons, just as key bills including a mining royalty are bogged down in legislative talks.  Read More

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he has no intention for now to raise the sales tax as his government sets off on a plan to boost military spending and provide financial incentives to help reverse a falling birthrate. While Japan’s sales tax at a maximum of 10% is relatively low by international standards, raising it has typically upended the economy, making the ruling coalition reluctant to resort to further increases.  Read More

Belgium has incorrectly implemented EU anti-tax avoidance rules and must explain itself before the bloc’s highest court, the European Commission announced Wednesday.  Read More

Italy’s economy probably returned to “modest” growth in the first quarter of this year as employment improved along with consumer and business confidence, according to the central bank’s calculations. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni unveiled the government’s budget earlier this month which included a more expansive fiscal outlook for the year, allowing for some €3 billion ($3.3 billion) in tax cuts. That in turn, is expected to help push gross domestic product higher.  Read More

Emmanuel Macron’s government outlined a plan to accelerate debt reduction that would require the state to make unpopular cost savings, just as the embattled French leader tries to turn the page on his unpopular pension reform. Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said a key plank of the debt-reduction strategy will be boosting output: labor reforms including the pension overhaul are expected to spur job creation, while tax cuts would further fuel activity.  Read More

Different types of price reductions are used by businesses to attract new customers, clear inventory, and increase sales. They may have value-added tax implications and Aleksandra Bal of Stripe looks at the potential compliance and reporting requirements for businesses.  Read More

The Australian Official Gazette April 17 published Act No. 46, on the consolidated text of the Social Security Act 1991, as of March 30. [Australia, Government Legal Database, 04/17/23]  Read More|Document Attached

The Belgian Chamber of Representatives April 12 accepted for consideration Bill No. 55K3301001, to ratify the air transport agreement with Tanzania, signed Nov. 3, 2021, which would replace the 1978 ...  Read More|Documents Attached

The Canadian Revenue Agency April 17 issued updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the underused housing tax (UHT) that applies as of Jan. 1, 2022, to vacant or underused housing. ...  Read More|Documents Attached

The Croatian Tax Administration March 14 clarified the taxation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in household bottles. A taxpayer sought clarification on the application of a 25 percent VAT rate, ...  Read More|Documents Attached

The Danish Customs and Tax Administration April 17 posted online National Tax Court Decision No. SKM2023.170.LSR, explaining the tax treatment of profits and losses from trading in digital currency. The ...  Read More|Documents Attached

The European Commission (EC) April 17 announced Decision No. C(2023) 2490, extending the end date, to Dec. 31, 2023, from Dec. 31, 2022, for the temporary waiver of customs duties ...  Read More|Documents Attached

The Maltese VAT Department April 18 announced the May 15 return filing and payment deadline for VAT. [Malta, The Commissioner for Revenue, 04/18/23]  Read More|Document Attached

The Polish Official Gazette April 14 published a law ratifying the DTA and protocol with Brazil, signed Sept. 20, 2022. The law enters into force and generally takes effect April ...  Read More|Documents Attached

The Swedish Tax Agency March 9 issued Advance Notice No. 87-22/I, clarifying the right of a pharmaceutical manufacturer to reduce its tax base for a reimbursement it made on medicines ...  Read More|Documents Attached

The Swedish Tax Agency April 18 updated technical guidance for 2022 reporting under the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The updated guidance includes: 1) rules for reporting U.S. ...  Read More|Documents Attached

The Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) April 14 accepted for consideration Bill No. 9209, to provide VAT and excise tax exemptions for taxpayers whose vehicles were destroyed or stolen due to ...  Read More|Documents Attached

The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance April 17 opened a consultation on a draft Resolution No. /2023/QH15, to reduce specific VAT rates related to goods and services. The resolution includes measures ...  Read More|Documents Attached