expatriates News

IRS To End Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

The Internal Revenue Service has announced plans to close the 2014 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) from September 28, 2018. Read Full Story

Norway Told To Amend Pension Tax Rules

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

The European Free Trade Association Surveillance Authority has ruled that Norway is in breach of European Economic Area rules because it does not give non-resident, low-income pensioners the same tax deductions as those available to residents. Read Full Story

EU Firms Push For Progress On Brexit

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

EU businesses have said that they are concerned by the slow pace of Brexit talks and called on the UK to offer concrete proposals on the three key areas of negotiations. Read Full Story

Landmark UK Tax Court Win For British Expats

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

The UK's High Court of Justice has ruled in favor of the taxpayer in a landmark case concerning limits to HM Revenue and Customs's powers to investigate the affairs of UK expats and non-resident persons who have permanently cut ties with the UK. Read Full Story

Taiwan Clarifies Tax Rules For Japanese Expats

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

Monday, October 9, 2017

The National Taxation Bureau of Taipei has released new guidelines on the tax treatment of Japanese expatriates working short-term in Taiwan under their bilateral tax treaty. Read Full Story

Switzerland Consulting On WHT Reforms

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 22, 2017

The Swiss Federal Department of Finance is consulting on proposals to amend the Withholding Tax Ordinance, to more clearly define the rules for non-resident taxpayers. Read Full Story

Greek Shipping Firms Unhappy With Tax Regime

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Tax regime instability has been cited by Greek shipping companies as a reason why they would consider switching to an alternative jurisdiction, according to a report by EY. Read Full Story

Italy Grants Non-Dom Status To First HWNI Taxpayer

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, August 7, 2017

Italy has granted non-domiciled status to a taxpayer for the first time, after introducing a new non-dom regime at the start of the year. Read Full Story

Hong Kong Mulls New Tax Breaks For SMEs, Innovators

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

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Hong Kong is considering introducing tax relief for small and medium enterprises and providing additional tax deductions for research and development. Read Full Story