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What Will A Trump Presidency Mean For US Tax?

United States president-elect Donald Trump has promised more than USD4 trillion in tax cuts, and with the White House and Congress expected to be on the same page on the issue of tax for the first time in six years... Read full feature »
US Anti-Inversion Regulations - Turning Tax On Its Head

Lawmakers and the Government in the United States have had several tries at staunching the flow of corporate "inversions" over recent years, but demonstrably they have failed, as recent developments plainly show... Read full feature »
FATCA - A Status Report

Many people doubted whether the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act – commonly referred to by its acronym FATCA – was a viable piece of the legislation when approved by Congress six years ago... Read full feature »
VAT, GST And Sales Tax Developments

From India's proposed goods and services tax reaching a significant milestone, to the European Union's VAT Plan and the vexed question of sales tax jurisdiction on internet purchases in the United States... Read full feature »
Brexit - What It Means For Taxpayers

Following the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union as a result of last month's referendum on the issue, this article looks at the possible tax consequences of a "Brexit"... Read full feature »

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France Mulls Diverted Profits Tax

The French National Assembly is considering a proposal to introduce a new diverted profits tax. Continue Reading »

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ATO To Send 'Certainty Letters' To Taxpayers

The Australian Taxation Office has said it will send "certainty letters" to some taxpayers to confirm that it has completed its routine information checks and they have satisfied their tax obligations for the year. Continue Reading »

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Deloitte Warns Of Widening Australian Budget Gap

Deloitte Access Economics has forecast that Australia's tax-take from individuals, indirect taxes, and "profit taxes" will fall below Government estimates over the next two years. Continue Reading »

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Australia To Legislate For Diverted Profits Tax

The Australian Government has released draft legislation for the implementation of the proposed Diverted Profits Tax. Continue Reading »

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Report: Canada Must Improve Tax Competitiveness

The tendency of Canada's federal and provincial governments to hike taxes on businesses means that the country is beginning to lose its competitive edge, according to a new report by the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. Continue Reading »

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China, New Zealand To Upgrade FTA

The launch of negotiations to upgrade the existing China-New Zealand free trade agreement was announced on November 21, following a meeting between Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng and New Zealand's Trade Minister Todd McClay at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Lima. Continue Reading »

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Seychelles Issues Final Ruling On Expenses Deduction

The Seychelles Revenue Commission has issued its final Public Ruling 2016-2 to provide clarity regarding the methodology used to calculate the additional special business tax deduction allowed for marketing and promotion expenditure. Continue Reading »

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EFTA Approves Norwegian Tonnage Tax Extension

The European Free Trade Association Surveillance Authority has approved a six-month extension of the current Norwegian special tax system for shipping under the area's state aid rules. Continue Reading »

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