The Austrian government has recently united on plans to extend the existing   commuter tax break, to ensure that the provision is fairer for both part-time   workers and for low-income workers in Austria. Despite calls by the Social Democrats (SPÖ) for the distance-based commuter   tax allowance system to be replaced by a tax deduction, the coalition […]

The French National Assembly has recently adopted during a first reading the country’s  2012 supplementary finance bill, which constitutes a key stage in the government’s  overall plan to strengthen the fight against tax fraud and tax optimization. The third supplementary finance bill for 2012 was adopted by 295 votes to 230. Commenting on the vote, […]