Intellectual Property News
Hong Kong Tables Bill For Research And Development Tax Breaks
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
The Hong Kong Government has released a draft bill containing its 2017 proposal to provide an enhanced tax deduction for research and development expenditure. Read Full Story
Australia Provides Update On International Tax Enforcement
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
In comments to the TPMinds International Conference in late March, Deputy Commissioner Mark Konza outlined the Australia Taxation Office's priorities in the area of international tax enforcement, with an especial focus to be placed on the energy and resources sector and pharmaceutical industry. Read Full Story
IMF Proposes Growth-Friendly Tax Reforms For Italy
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, March 23, 2018
Italy should shift the tax burden from labor towards consumption and property, in particular by lowering social security contributions and broadening the value-added tax base, a new International Monetary Fund working paper says. Read Full Story
Tax-Privileged Free Trade Zones The OECD's Next Target
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Monday, March 19, 2018
In a new report, the OECD has drawn attention to criminal activity in free trade zones, which typically offer tax privileges and lighter regulation, highlighting that they may be unintentionally fostering growth in counterfeit goods. Read Full Story
Nordic EU, EFTA States Call For Indian Free Trade Compromises
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
The Nordic countries have called on India to compromise in discussions towards free trade agreements with the European Union and the European Free Trade Association. Read Full Story
EU, Indonesia Continue Trade Talks
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
The EU and Indonesia have concluded a fourth round of trade and investment negotiations. Read Full Story
Canada, Latin American States To Pursue Free Trade Deal
by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Canada and the Mercosur bloc have announced the positive conclusion of their exploratory discussions on a potential comprehensive free trade agreement. Read Full Story
Singapore Confirms Future GST Hike In Budget
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Singapore will hike its seven percent goods and services tax rate to nine percent some time between 2021 and 2025, Singapore's Finance Minister, Heng Swee Keat, announced in the territory's new Budget. Read Full Story
Agreement Reached On New Trans-Pacific Partnership
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Ministers from 11 countries have announced their agreement upon the "core elements" of a new Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Read Full Story
Lithuania Enacts Corporate Tax And VAT Changes
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Enhanced corporate tax incentives and certain changes to value-added tax rules have been introduced in Lithuania as part of the 2018 Budget, approved by parliament in December. Read Full Story
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