Compliance News

Indonesian Lawmakers Approve Tax Reform Plans

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

Monday, October 18, 2021

Indonesia's lower house of parliament has signed off on a bill that provides for a two-stage hike to the headline value-added tax rate, the cancellation of a planned corporate tax cut, and the introduction of a new top rate of personal income tax. Read Full Story

Hong Kong Sets Out Response To Int'l Tax Reform Plans

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

Friday, August 6, 2021

Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui Ching-yu, has set out how the territory intends to respond to the OECD's proposed new international tax framework. Read Full Story

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

EFTA States' Tax Rulings Receive The All-Clear

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has closed its investigations into the tax ruling practices of Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway, without finding any evidence of state aid infringements. Read Full Story

Mexico Enacts Outsourcing Tax Law Changes

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Mexico has recently enacted legislative amendments to various tax laws in a bid to restrict the ability of companies to enter into outsourcing arrangements. Read Full Story

Hong Kong Issues Tax Returns For Individuals

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

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

On May 3, 2021, the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department issued over 2.62 million tax returns for individuals for the year of assessment 2020-21. Read Full Story

Singapore Issues Advance Ruling On IP Rights Transfer

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

Thursday, April 15, 2021

On April 1, 2021, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore issued a summary of an advance ruling concerning franchise income earned by a Singaporean company from licensing intellectual property rights. Read Full Story

UK Issues Guidance On New Stamp Duty Surcharge On Non-Residents

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, March 19, 2021

HM Revenue and Customs has recently issued new guidance on the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on non-resident buyers of residential property in England and Northern Ireland. Read Full Story

EU Committed To Boosting Tax Take From Digital Economy

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, March 19, 2021

The EU is willing to move ahead with its own proposals on taxing the digital economy if an agreement is not reached at an international level, according to the current EU Council presidency. Read Full Story

Singapore Explains Changes To 2021 Tax Filing Rules

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

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has said that it will be sending tax bills directly to certain taxpayers this tax filing season and will be simplifying filing arrangements for the self-employed. Read Full Story

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