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UK Government Blasted Over Freelancer Tax Policy
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
The United Kingdom Government's tax and regulatory policies towards freelancers are contributing to record low levels of confidence within the country's self-employed community, freelance and contractor groups have warned. Read Full Story

HMRC Increases Number Of Dawn Raids
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
The number of early morning raids undertaken by the United Kingdom tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs, as part of its clamp down on "white collar" tax evasion has increased 34 percent over the last five years, according to Pinsent Masons, the international law firm. Read Full Story

Fiji Explains Ongoing Tax Amnesty
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service has released new details about its ongoing tax amnesty program. Read Full Story

UK Employment Practices Review Falls Short, Say Tax Experts
by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
The UK Government-commissioned independent review into employment practices has received a mix response from tax and employment experts. Read Full Story

SARS Guides Non-Executive Directors On VAT Obligations
by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
The South African Revenue Service has issued further guidance for non-executive directors on the tax treatment of the fees they receive. Read Full Story

UK Gig Economy Review 'Dodging Tough Tax Questions'
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
The UK Government-commissioned independent review into employment practices needs to focus more on taxation, campaigners have said. Read Full Story

Australian Gov't Releases Interim Black Economy Report
by Mary Swire, Tax-news.com, Hong Kong
Thursday, May 11, 2017
The Australian Government has said it will immediately respond to recommendations proposed in the newly released interim report of the Black Economy Taskforce. Read Full Story

Australian Budget Targets Housing, Tax Compliance
by Mary Swire, Tax-news.com, Hong Kong
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison's 2017 Budget focused on measures to cool the housing market and crack down on tax avoidance. Read Full Story

Ghana Praised For Strengthening Tax Regime
by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus
Monday, April 17, 2017
Ghana's Budget measures to control exemptions and tax evasion have "brought new confidence" over its economic outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. Read Full Story

Seychelles Extends Reach Of Tourism Marketing Tax
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Thursday, March 30, 2017
In a statement published on March 16, the Seychelles Revenue Commission announced the extension of the Tourism Marketing Tax (TMT) to casino operators and Class 1 building contractors (with annual turnover in excess of SCR1m (USD74,271)). Read Full Story
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