Government News

China Confirms Support For Shanghai Free Trade Zone

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

China's State Council has reportedly supported plans to further the liberalization of the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, to support the Mainland's ongoing Belt and Road initiative. Read Full Story

ATO's Super Guarantee Non-Compliance Activities Criticized

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

Thursday, May 11, 2017

An Australian Senate inquiry has concluded that the Australian Taxation Office's approach to identifying and addressing Superannuation Guarantee non-compliance is inadequate. Read Full Story

India Rules Out Tax Hike On Farmers

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

Friday, April 28, 2017

India's central Government has ruled out the introduction of a new tax on agricultural activity. Read Full Story

Ireland Favored By Businesses In 2016, FDI Figures Show

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, January 5, 2017

IDA Ireland, the country's inward investment agency, has announced that foreign direct investment employment in the country has reached a record high of almost 200,000. Read Full Story

Australia Launches 'Black Economy' Taskforce

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

Monday, December 19, 2016

The Australian Government has announced the establishment of a Black Economy Taskforce, which will be charged with recommending a policy framework and proposals for countering "black economy" activities. Read Full Story

Canadian Committee Reports On Voluntary Disclosure Program

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-news.com, Washington

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Canada's Offshore Compliance Advisory Committee has published the findings of its inquiry into the Canada Revenue Agency's voluntary disclosure program. Read Full Story

Irish Budget Watchdog Warns Against 'Risky' Use Of CIT Revenues

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has warned the Government against "using unexpected tax revenue for difficult-to-reverse spending increases." Read Full Story

Canadian Budget Officer Calculates Impact Of Legalizing Cannabis

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-news.com, Washington

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Applying regular retail sales taxes to sales of legalized cannabis in Canada would raise only modest revenues, the Parliamentary Budget Officer has said. Read Full Story

Canada Receives Recommends For Tax Compliance Action

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-news.com, Washington

Monday, October 31, 2016

Canada's Standing Committee on Finance has published its report on the Canada Revenue Agency's efforts to tackle tax avoidance and tax evasion. Read Full Story

Irish Budgetary Committee Calls For WHT On Vulture Funds

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Ireland's new Committee on Budgetary Oversight has called for the introduction of a withholding tax to prevent tax evasion by so-called vulture funds. Read Full Story

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