Paper Looks At 'Tax Haven'-Use Trends Globally

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

The US-based National Bureau of Economic Research has released a new report that looks at which countries' taxpayers have the most wealth stored in so-called "offshore tax havens."Read Full Story

Japan, Russia Agree New Double Tax Pact

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

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

The governments of Japan and Russia signed a new convention on the elimination of double taxation on September 7.Read Full Story

BRICS Summit Ends With Tax Commitment

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

Thursday, September 7, 2017

The BRICS countries – Brazil, China, Russia, India, and South Africa – closed out a recent summit with an agreement on supporting one another, and developing nations, with tackling tax evasion and plugging opportunities for tax avoidance.Read Full Story

IMF Proposes VAT Rate Hike For Russia

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, July 14, 2017

Russia should hike value-added tax by four percent to 22 percent and lower social security contributions, the International Monetary Fund has proposed.Read Full Story

Switzerland Exploring Options For Freer Trade

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-news.com, Brussels

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Swiss Federal Councillor Johann N Schneider-Ammann will this month travel to Russia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and the US, with the aim of further developing Switzerland's bilateral trade relations with each country. Read Full Story

China To Probe Dumping Of Styrene by US, Korea, Taiwan

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

China has made a number of announcements on anti-dumping duty orders, including to launch an investigation into US, Korean, and Taiwanese exports of styrene, which is used to manufacture plastics and resins.Read Full Story

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