New Zealand Tops World Bank's 'Doing Business' 2020

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

Friday, November 8, 2019

New Zealand is the easiest place in the world to do business, according to the World Bank's new Doing Business 2020 report, which looks at the simplicity of setting up, operating, and paying taxes in 190 territories around the world.Read Full Story

OECD Reports Progress On Harmful Tax Regimes Work

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, November 23, 2018

Releasing a progress update, the OECD said international efforts to curb harmful tax practices and prevent the misuse of preferential tax regimes are having a tangible impact worldwide.Read Full Story

US Trade Commission Recommends Tariffs On Korean Washers

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

The US International Trade Commission has unanimously recommended tariffs of up to 50 percent on large washers imported from Korea.Read Full Story

Jordan Planning Tax Reform This Year

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

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Jordan is to undertake individual income tax reform this year and continue to rationalize tax breaks from 2018-19, according a report from the International Monetary Fund.Read Full Story

Jordan To Impose Late Filing Penalty

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, April 10, 2017

Jordan said it will impose a fine of between JOD100 (USD141) and JOD500 for taxpayers who do not submit their 2016 tax returns by the April 30 deadline. Read Full Story

WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement Enters Into Force

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 23, 2017

The European Union has welcomed the entry into force of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, which aims to modernize and simplify customs and border procedures. Read Full Story

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