Australian Tax Agency Announces Virtual Currency Tax Focus

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

The Australian Taxation Office has expressed its concern that some taxpayers do not fully understand the tax implications of cryptocurrency gains. Read Full Story

Australia To Shutter 'Harmful' Offshore Banking Unit Regime

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Friday, March 19, 2021

The Australian Government has confirmed that it will amend its offshore banking unit regime after it was designated a harmful tax regime by the OECD and the European Union. Read Full Story

J5 Group Marks Two Years Of Collaboration On Tackling Fiscal Crime

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Friday, July 17, 2020

On July 13, 2020, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a progress report on the last two years' work of the J5 group of five advanced countries, who are working collaboratively to tackle cross-border tax fraud.Read Full Story

Australia Flags Contrived Tax Avoidance Arrangement

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Thursday, May 28, 2020

The Australian Taxation Office has issued a Taxpayer Alert on mischaracterized arrangements and schemes connected with direct foreign investment into Australian businesses. Read Full Story

OECD Releases Cross-Border Int'l Tax Guidance On COVID-19 Issues

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

The OECD has released guidance for national policymakers on the impact of COVID-19 on the treatment of cross-border workers and the interpretation of international tax treaty rules. Read Full Story

J5 Reviews Work To Tackle Cross-Border Tax Crimes

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

On February 19, 2020, the United States Internal Revenue Service announced that the leaders of the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement recently gathered in Sydney, Australia, to review their work and to set priorities for the years ahead. Read Full Story

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