Hong Kong, ASEAN Conclude Free Trade Talks

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

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Hong Kong has announced the conclusion of free trade agreement negotiations with the Association of South East Asian Nations.Read Full Story

Canada Agrees To Exploratory ASEAN Trade Talks

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

Monday, September 11, 2017

Canada and representatives from the ASEAN member states have agreed to launch exploratory discussions to determine the potential for a free trade agreement. Read Full Story

Vietnam Proposes Wide-Ranging Tax Reforms

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

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has proposed a number of changes to the country's tax regime, including a hike in value-added tax, a new tax on sugary drinks, higher duties on tobacco products, a reduced corporate income tax rate, and revised personal income tax rates.Read Full Story

Turkey Tops New Tax Complexity Index

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Turkey is the jurisdiction with the world's most complex tax and accounting requirements, according to a new report by TMF Group.Read Full Story

European Free Trade Association Sets Out 2017 Priorities

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

The European Free Trade Association, which comprises Liechtenstein, Iceland, Switzerland, and Norway, intends to take forward free trade negotiations with India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Ecuador this year. Read Full Story

TPP11 Explore Plan B Agreement In Japan

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

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Following agreement reached by the remaining signatories to the Trans-Pacific Partnership earlier this year to push ahead following US President Donald Trump's withdrawal of the United States from the pact, Japan has taken the lead with regard to formulating a plan B for the agreement.Read Full Story

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