contractors News

Australia Consults On Black Economy Measures

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

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

The Australian Government is consulting on two measures designed to crack down on problems associated with the "black economy." Read Full Story

US Treasury Concludes Review Into Burdensome Tax Regulations

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, October 5, 2017

The US Treasury Department has released its report on the findings of its review into eight tax regulations identified as potentially burdensome earlier in 2017. Read Full Story

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