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EU Financial Transactions Tax Agreement Close, Says Scholz
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Monday, January 27, 2020
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz has said he is confident that an agreement can be reached on a European Union financial transactions tax. Read Full Story

Germany To Launch Special Anti-Tax Fraud Unit
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
On November 18, 2019, the German Ministry of Finance published a question and answer section on its website to clarify the role of a new special unit within the tax authority designed to detect cases of tax fraud more quickly. Read Full Story

New EU Requirements For IFRS Financial Statements From 2020
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, June 13, 2019
The European Commission has announced that listed companies that prepare consolidated financial statements using IFRS Standards will be required to tag their primary financial statements using the IFRS Taxonomy for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2020. Read Full Story

Labour Would Hike Taxes On UK Financial Sector
by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London
Monday, May 15, 2017
UK opposition party Labour has said it would increases taxes on financial transactions in the City to raise GBP5bn (USD6.46bn) a year. Read Full Story

IMF Proposes Property Tax Tweaks For New Zealand
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
New Zealand could further improve its tax system by introducing new housing-related charges, the International Monetary Fund says. Read Full Story

IMF Discusses Israeli Real Property Tax Reform Agenda
by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
The International Monetary Fund has commented on Israel's recent reforms to property tax measures, which were intended to cool the property market. Read Full Story

South Africa Issues Tax-Free Savings Amendments
by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus
Friday, March 3, 2017
The South African National Treasury has published final amendments to the overall regulations covering tax-free savings accounts for the year beginning March 1, 2017. Read Full Story

Hong Kong Eyeing Policies To Boost Growth
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Hong Kong's Chief Executive, CY Leung, has explained how the territory aims to boost growth opportunities, including through the use of tax breaks. Read Full Story

Taiwan Plans Cut To Daily Stock Trading Tax
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
The Taiwanese Government has decided to halve the existing transaction tax of 0.3 percent on day trading through the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Read Full Story

China Offers Corporate Debt Restructuring Incentives
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Thursday, December 8, 2016
In a notice issued on December 6, China's Ministry of Finance provided details of the preferential tax breaks to be given to companies engaged in debt-reducing corporate restructurings. Read Full Story
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