As Talks Start, NAFTA Border States Urge Compromise

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Mayors from the border towns between the United States and Mexico, and the United States and Canada have called for a modernized North American Free Trade Agreement to remain in place. Read Full Story

UK Firms Need Brexit Details ASAP: CIOT

by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Those negotiating the UK's exit from the European Union should ensure that firms engaged in cross-border trading have enough time to come to terms with the changes, the Chartered Institute of Taxation has said. Read Full Story

UK Issues Guidance On Preparing CbC Reports

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-news.com, London

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

The UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs, has issued guidance for businesses on the preparation of country-by-country reports in the required format. Read Full Story

UK Trying To Avoid Customs Border With Ireland

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-news.com, London

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

The UK Government has said that it wants to avoid a return to a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and that trade and movement between the two must be protected in any post-Brexit deal. Read Full Story

Hong Kong To Proceed With Lower Profits Tax Rate

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

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Hong Kong is preparing to take forward proposals to lower profits tax to 10 percent for smaller firms. Read Full Story

Australia's Federal Gov't Fears Trade Retaliation

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

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Australia's federal Trade Minister has warned that billions of dollars of exports and thousands of jobs are at risk from the Queensland Government's new state procurement policy. Read Full Story

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