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Turkey Cuts VAT On Education Services
by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus
Monday, September 7, 2020
Turkey has temporarily lowered the rate of VAT on the supply of education and training services. Read Full Story

Malaysia Explains New Cap On Interest Expense Deductions
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia has released new guidance on restrictions to the deductibility of interest expenses. Read Full Story

No Tax Surprises In Singapore's 2019 Budget
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Singapore's recently released 2019 Budget included few significant tax announcements except confirmation that Singapore's carbon tax will be levied this year and the goods and services tax will be hiked in the medium term. Read Full Story

Singapore Issues More Automatic Tax Info Exchange Guidance
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Singapore's tax agency has made two announcements recently concerning the automatic exchange of information on foreign taxpayers' affairs, on the Common Reporting Standard and the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. Read Full Story

Hong Kong Needs Measured BEPS Response: Report
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Friday, January 6, 2017
Hong Kong's Financial Services Development Council has issued a paper setting out key recommendations for the Government to consider in the area of international tax law. Read Full Story

Many Reporting Entities Unprepared For FATCA, CRS
by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
New research shows that financial institutions are generally confident about meeting existing and incoming automatic exchange of information obligations. However, the study also found that a significant proportion of the industry is facing higher costs and risking fines by being under-prepared for new compliance requirements. Read Full Story

Irish Gov't Consults On Financial Institutions Levy
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
The Irish Finance Department has launched a consultation on how the Financial Institutions Levy is calculated and collected. Read Full Story

Hong Kong Confirms Its AML, Tax Evasion Procedures
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Thursday, April 28, 2016
In reply to a Legislative Council question, Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, K C Chan, confirmed that the Inland Revenue Department will always "take necessary actions against tax evasion and avoidance by taxpayers, based on information possessed by the Department or received from other sources." Read Full Story

Singapore Adds To Tax Incentives In Budget
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Singapore's 2016 Budget, released on March 24, includes measures to support businesses to expand and enhances finance sector, treasury management, and international trade tax incentives. Read Full Story

Grenada Presents 2016 Budget Statement
by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Caribbean territory Grenada has announced that no new taxes will be introduced in the 2016 Budget but the jurisdiction is planning numerous tax administrative changes. Read Full Story
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