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August and September 2024
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Canada
Trade measures relating to China announced
In August and September the government announced a series of important trade and tariff-related measures relating to China in key economic sectors to align with measures taken by Canada’s major trading partners.
Finland
The standard VAT rate will increase from 24% to 25.5% as from 1 September 2024. Changes to the application of the reduced VAT rates are also under preparation, including a potential increase in the 10% reduced VAT rate to 14%.
New Zealand
Customs value of imported goods
The High Court has held that certain licensing and royalty payments made by an importer to its parent company for intellectual property, and relating to post-importation activities, should be included in the customs value of the imported goods.
United Kingdom
The government has announced that the Autumn Budget will take place on 30 October 2024. The government has also made a number of tax policy announcements, including the imposition of VAT on private school fees from 1 January 2025.
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