Part-Time Self-Employed Tax Submission
GVZH Advocates

The form for the submission for tax purposes of part-time, self-employed individuals has been amended by virtue of Legal Notice 186 of 2014 [Part-Time (Forms of Self-Employed) (Amendment) Rules, 2014], therefore replacing the previous form intoto.
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Millions of Homeowners Will Be Caught Out by Inheritance Tax Trap
Contributed by Digital Media Circle

Inheritance tax is now a 'mass market tax' to be paid by millions of homeowners as the price of properties soar, economists have warned.
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Tax Day in the US
Contributed by Spencer Blohm

April 15th - the Ides of April, and the Day of Reckoning for Taxes Submissions, is coming up fast in the US. While tax revenue is essential to government services, repairing and maintaining government-owned infrastructure and national defense, paying taxes is rarely ever popular with those cutting the checks.
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CANADIANS TAKE FIRST LEGAL STEP TO PREVENT HARPER GOVERNMENT FROM IMPLEMENTING U.S. FATCA LAW
Contributed by Lynne Swanson

Today a small group of Canadians began the long legal process to prevent the Conservative government from helping the United States impose a bad law on Canada.
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Deadline to Offset Taxes with Pension Contributions Looms
Contributed by Emma Hearn

A deadline to offset hefty tax burdens through contributions to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is fast approaching for millions of Canadians, as well as Americans with dual citizenship. Only a few weeks remain before the opportunity to save thousands of dollars on taxes closes on March 3rd, 2014. An RRSP provides Canadians, US nationals residing in Canada, as well as permanent residents who earn anywhere above the lowest tax bracket the opportunity to save for their retirement, while reducing their taxable income each year.
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What to Know About The Energy Policy Act’s Tax Credit Deadline
Contributed by Spencer Blohm

Any consumers in the US that employ energy-efficient items in their home, or have switched to a greener hybrid or electric vehicle, likely know that the right appliances and products can result in tax credits from the government. Users may already notice lower energy bills and feel great about their contribution to the green cause, but in addition, these consumers have also been eligible for lowered federal income taxes.
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U.S. Citizenship Based Taxation: Unique or Outrageous?
Contributed by Lynne Swanson

United States occupies a unique position in the world. Well, almost unique. This distinction is shared with one other country. Eritrea.

Yet, at the United Nations, U.S. and other countries condemned the tiny African nation for their practice.

U.S. and Eritrea are the only two countries that tax based on both residence and citizenship. Other countries tax worldwide income of residents, but not citizens living elsewhere.
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Why Malta?
Contributed by Mossack Fonseca

The jurisdiction of Malta provides a lot of benefits to structures looking for international tax efficiency. Malta is a country geographically comprised by a group of small islands in the Mediterranean Sea, located in the South of Sicily, and North of Libya.
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Tax and Financial Planning for Individuals
Sponsored by Expat Briefing

Research tends to inform us that as individuals we pay much more in tax then we actually need to. However, when it comes to tax planning, it is difficult in the current climate to know where the line between “acceptable” and “unacceptable” tax planning is drawn. This feature does not attempt to suggest where that line is or should be, but to draw attention to the issue of tax planning by highlighting some key developments in this area covered by our sister publication, Tax-News.com.
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