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Stories that are tagged 'ministry of finance'

Ireland Urged To Ease Property Tax For Low-Paid
4/19/2012
The Irish government's planned property tax could be fairer than the current interim household charge, the Economic and Social Research Institute has said, warning that the current system hits lowest earners hardest.
Indian FinMin To Meet With Jewellers Over Tax Row
4/5/2012
India's Finance Ministry is to meet with representatives of the jewellery manufacturing industry following a row over a new excise duty.
Vietnam Continues To Cut Fuel Import Taxes
3/7/2012
On March 2, with immediate effect, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance issued a new circular which eliminated the 5% import tax on natural gas, propane, ethylene and other gaseous hydrocarbons.
Taiwan Forms Tax Reform Study Group
2/22/2012
Christina Liu, the new Minister of Finance, has confirmed that a task force will be convened towards the end of next month by Taiwan’s Premier Sean Chen, to help examine and propose tax reform policies.
Philippines Targets Higher Mining Tax Revenue
2/21/2012
The Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima has disclosed that the Department of Finance is looking at how tax revenues can be increased, within the government’s review of its mining sector policies in the Philippines.
Austria 'Regrets' Moody's Outlook Downgrade
2/20/2012
Austria’s federal ministry of finance has welcomed Moody’s decision to keep the credit rating of the Republic of Austria at triple-A status, while lamenting the fact that the change in outlook from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’ does not take adequate account of the coalition’s recently agreed austerity package.
Canadian Financial System Doing Well, FSB Says
2/7/2012
The Financial Stability Board has praised the Canadian government's response to the global financial crisis and highlighted the resilience of the country’s financial system.
Irish Tax Revenues Grow For First Time In Three Years
1/9/2012
Higher income tax and stamp duty revenues helped boost the Irish Exchequer's coffers in 2011, but overall receipts were still lower than originally projected.
Budget Watchdog Questions Canadian Deficit Figures
12/15/2011
The Canadian government's budget estimates have differed from those of its fiscal watchdog by CAD10bn (USD9.6bn) over four years, according to a new report which calls for greater transparency in these projections.
Canada Seeks Asia-Pac Trade Linkages
11/17/2011
Canada's Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has visited China in an effort to strengthen trading and economic ties, while his colleague the Minister of International Trade has wrapped up a productive trade ministerial meeting at the 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum.
China Raises Tax Threshholds For Small Businesses
11/3/2011
In a statement, China's Ministry of Finance has announced that it has increased, with effect from November 1, the minimum thresholds for business tax, in order to provide some tax relief for the country’s smallest companies.
Singapore Extends Green Vehicle Rebates
10/4/2011
Singapore’s Ministry of Finance has announced that the green vehicle rebate scheme for new compressed natural gas and bi-fuel vehicles will be extended for another year to December 31, 2012.
Singapore Reports On GST Consultation
10/3/2011
Singapore’s Ministry of Finance has accepted for implementation 11 of the 22 suggestions on the draft Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill 2011, which were received during a public consultation exercise held during July this year.

 

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