Germany: Ministry of Finance publishes a new Decree on VAT grouping and input VAT recovery for holdco’s


Please find attached a newsflash from our German colleagues regarding the new Decree on VAT grouping and input VAT recover for holdco’s:

The Decree will apply to VAT groups and holdcos from  31 December 2018, but local tax authorities have the authority to allow an earlier application with explicit reference to the Decree for all transactions performed (it is not allowed to single out transactions from the application). Read More »

Grindelwald – 50 Jahre Pfingsteggbahn


Die Luftseilbahn Pfingsteggbahn feiert am 2. Juli 2017 ihr 50jähiges Bestehen. Die Preise sein wie anno 1967:
3.60 SFr. einfach, 5.40 SFr. retour. Ein Schnäppchen. Der Rest ist gratis: der Eigerblick, die Alpenluft, nette und kernige Einheimische, eine Gelassenheit die den Städtern fehlt, die fantastische Aussicht ins Tal, die Rodelbahn, der Spielplatz, das Glockenkonzert von weidenden Kleinziegen, die Alpenbeiz und vielleicht ein paar übende Jodler.Read More »

Grindelwald – 50 years Pfingsteggbahn


The Pfingsteggbahn cable railway is celebrating its 50th anniversary on 2 July 2017.   The prices are the same as in 1967: Fr. 3.60 single, Fr 5.40 return. A bargain. Everything else is free: the view of the Eiger, the mountain air, friendly and down to earth locals, a calmness that is missing in city dwellers, the fantastic view down to the valley, the toboggan run, the play area, the bells of small goats grazing, the mountain bar and perhaps a few yodlers practicing.Read More »

VAT compliance: The impact on business and how technology can help


How is modern technology affecting VAT compliance?

As the world becomes more connected and the digital economy comes of age through mobile technology, cloud computing, business intelligence and real time reporting, we see an increasing number of tax authorities and businesses around the world adopting or reforming their VAT compliance systems to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by technological developments.Read More »

Hungary – New VAT regulations


Referring to my post dated 1 February 2017 regarding “Hungary – changes in 2017” I would like to inform you about the updates related to the online data provision and the threshold for the domestic recapitulative statement.Read More »

Turkey – Electronic Transformation


Turkish Tax Authorities have an ambitious plan to shift paper obligations to electronic format.

Tax Authorities have made clear that there is no time to lose in the implementation of their ambitious electronic transformation plan.Read More »

Kunst


Unterwegs mit dem Velo entlang der wilden Maggia im Tessin haben wir mit meinem Jüngsten den freien Tag, die wärmende Sonne, die frische Luft und den Duft der sommerlichen Natur genossen. Es gibt immer etwas zu entdecken und so dauerte es nicht lange und nach etwa einer halben Stunde bremste mein Jüngster bei einem Stein Mosaik am Rande des Velowegs.Read More »

Art


Cycling along the wild Maggia in Tessin we enjoyed with my youngest the day off, the warm sun, the fresh air and the scent of summer. There is always something to discover and so it was not long before after half an hour my youngest stopped by a stone mosaic beside the cycle trail.Read More »

2. Schweizer MWST-Tagung


Am Thema MWST kommen Sie als Entscheidungsträger heute nicht mehr vorbei.
Komplexität und Intensität steigen, für Schweizer Unternehmen genauso wie für ausländische. Für eine gesunde MWST-Fitness sollte Ihr Unternehmen aktiv bleiben.
Wir zeigen Ihnen, wie.Read More »

India – The Government confirmed the introduction of GST as from 01 July and finalises pending rules


After the end of the seventeenth meeting of the GST Council, the Government has categorically reiterated the introduction of GST from 01 July.

Considering the preparedness of the Industry, the GST Council has relaxed the return filing timelines for the first two months after the introduction of GST. The GST Council also finalised five sets of rules (except e-way bills) and the rate of tax on lottery, in addition to amending the rate of tax for the hospitality industry. Read More »