Hong Kong, ASEAN Conclude Free Trade Talks

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

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Hong Kong has announced the conclusion of free trade agreement negotiations with the Association of South East Asian Nations. Read Full Story

Canada Agrees To Exploratory ASEAN Trade Talks

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

Monday, September 11, 2017

Canada and representatives from the ASEAN member states have agreed to launch exploratory discussions to determine the potential for a free trade agreement. Read Full Story

Thai Government Seeks To Boost Robotics Sector With Tax Breaks

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

Friday, September 8, 2017

Thailand is to offer a number of tax breaks to boost the country's robotics sector. Read Full Story

Thailand, Turkey To Launch FTA Talks

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

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Thailand and Turkey have announced that they will begin talks towards a free trade deal, after the completion of a feasibility study by both sides. Read Full Story

China To Probe Dumping Of Styrene by US, Korea, Taiwan

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

China has made a number of announcements on anti-dumping duty orders, including to launch an investigation into US, Korean, and Taiwanese exports of styrene, which is used to manufacture plastics and resins. Read Full Story

Philippines Says VAT Rate Cut On The Horizon

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

Monday, June 26, 2017

The Philippines Ministry of Finance has said that a lower value-added tax rate may be possible once the tax base is broadened and wider tax system changes are implemented. Read Full Story

IMF Says Thailand Should Double VAT Rate

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

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Thailand should gradually increase its value-added tax rate to 14 percent from 7 percent to boost its tax revenues. Read Full Story

Filipino Tax Reform Would Plug VAT Leakages, DoF Says

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

Friday, May 19, 2017

The Philippines hopes to rein in value-added tax breaks, which are costing the Government an estimated PHP90.7bn (USD1.82bn) a year, the Department of Finance has said. Read Full Story

US Extends Several Anti-Dumping Duty Orders

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, May 8, 2017

The US International Trade Commission has voted to continue levying anti-dumping duties on frozen warmwater shrimp from China, India, Thailand, and Vietnam, and helical spring lock washers from China and Taiwan. Read Full Story

Hong Kong Hopes To Conclude ASEAN FTA Soon

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

Friday, May 5, 2017

Hong Kong expects to conclude free trade agreement negotiations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations by the end of the year. Read Full Story

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