Disintegration Release Date Announced For June
Integrating soon. Disintegration, a new shooter from the co-creator of Halo, launches this June.
Project xCloud Coming to Game Pass Later This Year
In a blog post a few days ago, executive vice-president of gaming at Microsoft, Phil Spencer confirmed the arrival of Project xCloud to Xbox Game Pass later in the year
Nintendo Switch Reportedly 'Barely' Halfway Through Its Life Cycle
3 more years! 3 more years! Nintendo Switch should see its life cycle extend into at least 2023, according to a new investor Q&A.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Will Be Shorter and Smaller Than Odyssey to Address Bloat Criticism
Smaller, but almost definitely not small. After criticism that Odyssey was a little too big, Valhalla will apparently scale back slightly.
The Hobbit: Andy Serkis to Give 12-Hour Live Reading of Book for Charity
Very, very precious. Andy Serkis will start his "armchair marathon" reading of The Hobbit on Friday morning.
Microsoft Reveals Badge Indicating Xbox Series X Optimized Games
Full power. Microsoft has created a badge that will be used to indicate games optimised for the Xbox Series X platform.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Becomes the Fastest-Selling Switch Game
That's a lot of bells. Animal Crossing sold 11 million copies in 11 days on sale, and is the best-selling game in the franchise.
David Ayer Says Much of Jared Leto's Joker Remains "Unseen" - IGN News
The director of Suicide Squad said a lot of Jared Leto's Joker performance was cut from the film and remains unseen to this day. He praised the actor's performance and said he used the current portrayal of Joker in the DC comics as inspiration.
Google Rolls Out Stadia Controller Wireless Support for PC
Google has announced that the Stadia controller will work wirelessly on PC, starting this week.
Google Stadia Review 2020 Update
Since its launch, Google Stadia has gradually added missing features and expanded its catalog. With a free Base version now available, we checked back in on Google's game streaming service to see how it stacks up against the competition.
Dragon Ball FighterZ Adding Ultra Instinct Goku on May 22
Based on the trailer, Ultra Instinct Goku can be seen dodging, teleporting, and using counterattacks to confuse his opponents and gain advantage over them.
Fortnite's Party Royale Premiere to Feature Live Shows By Dillon Francis, Deadmau5, Steve Aoki
Fortnite is hosting Party Royale Premiere with live shows from Dillon Francis, Steve Aoki, and deadmau5.
Xbox Game Pass Adding Final Fantasy 9, DayZ, and More This Month
Microsoft has announced new games for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.
Video of Canceled Prince of Persia Game Appears Online
A former Ubisoft dev confirmed the footage is real. A test video from a canceled Prince of Persia game reappeared online, and former Ubisoft developers confirmed it's real.
7 'Controversial' Video Game Opinions, From Developers Themselves
Video game developers expand on their controversial opinions.
How Rare Successfully Reinvented Sea of Thieves
A real under(sea)dog story Despite a lukewarm reception at its initial launch, the team at Rare remained committed to its vision of a pirate adventure on the high seas.
Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Belgium Extends Corporate Tax Return Deadline
On April 29, 2020, the Belgian tax authority announced changes to the deadline for the submission of annual corporate tax declarations due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Tax-News.com: OECD Schedules BEPS Webcast For Early May
The OECD has scheduled a new Tax Talks webcast to update stakeholders on its work on the reform of international tax rules for the digitalized economy.
Tax-News.com: COVID-19: UAE Extends VAT Deadline From April To May 2020
The United Arab Emirates' Federal Tax Authority has announced changes to value-added tax filing and payment deadlines, for tax periods that ended on March 31.
Tax-News.com: Germany Explains COVID-19 Tax Refunds
On April 23, 2020, the German Ministry of Finance confirmed that taxpayers suffering from liquidity problems due to COVID-19 can apply for a refund of advance tax payments made in 2019.
Tax-News.com: German EU Presidency Will Focus On Tax Issues: Merkel
On April 25, 2020, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Germany would attempt to seek agreement on a financial transaction tax and a minimum corporate tax when it assumes the presidency of the European Union in July 2020.
Tax-News.com: Ireland Tweaks Eligibility Rules For COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Program
The Irish Revenue has announced that it will allow access to the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme for certain employers who missed the March 15 payroll deadline.
Tax-News.com: South Africa Details New COVID-19 Tax Measures
On April 23, 2020, the National Treasury of South Africa provided further details of the additional COVID-19 tax support measures first announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on April 21.
Tax-News.com: Irish Revenue Issues Guidance On COVID-19 Corporate Tax Return Deferral
The Irish Revenue has updated its guidance on the impact on relief claims of the late filing of corporate tax returns, in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tax-News.com: Hong Kong Releases New Guidance On Advance Rulings
Hong Kong has updated its guidance on advance rulings, to reflect changes to Hong Kong's practices as a result of its efforts to comply with the OECD's minimum standards proposed as part of the base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) Action Plan.
Tax-News.com: Brazil Waives Duties On COVID-19-Related Imports
Brazil's tax agency announced import tax cuts for certain items needed to tackle COVID-19.
Tax-News.com: Dutch Report On Reforming Tax Rules For Multinationals Published
On April 15, 2020, a government-commissioned report on the taxation of multinationals was submitted to the State Secretary of Finance recommending various changes to make the Dutch tax system fairer while maintaining the jurisdiction's tax competitiveness.
Tax-News.com: Poland Extends TP Documentation Deadlines In COVID-19 Response
On April 17, 2020, the President of Poland signed legislation into law to extend transfer pricing documentation deadlines, as part of a package of additional COVID-19 economic support measures.
Tax-News.com: OECD Publishes Comments On Gig Economy Reporting Framework
The OECD has published the comments it has received on a proposal for a framework of Model Rules for sharing and gig economy platforms to report the activities of their users, to support tax authorities to ensure the collection of tax.
Tax-News.com: US Taxpayers Can Apply Online For COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments
On April 15, 2020, the United States Internal Revenue Service unveiled the "Get My Payment" online tool that will allow taxpayers to receive economic impact payments under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
Tax-News.com: IRS Publishes Transfer Pricing FAQs
On April 16, 2020, the United States Internal Revenue Service issued a set of frequently asked questions and answers to help inform taxpayers about transfer pricing documentation best practices.
Tax-News.com: UK Digital Tax Guidance Needed On Scope, Liability: CIOT
The Chartered Institute of Taxation has called on the UK Government to clarify questions remaining about the UK's Digital Services Tax, which became effective this month.
Tax-News.com: Chile Announces COVID-19 Tax Package
The Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has announced a number of tax relief measures for businesses and individuals impacted by COVID-19.
Tax-News.com: Malta Issues Payroll Tax Guidance On COVID-19 Wage Supplement
On April 4, 2020, Malta released payroll tax-related guidance for employers on the Government's responses to the COVID-19 epidemic.
Tax-News.com: Netherlands Publishes Guidance On BEPS MLI
On April 6, 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Finance published guidance material on the application of the BEPS Multilateral Instrument and its effect on Dutch tax treaties.
Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Bolivia Announces Filing, Payment Deferrals
Bolivia has announced a number of filing and payment extensions for taxpayers, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.