financial services News

Singapore Announces Plans For GST Reforms

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

Friday, November 8, 2019

Singapore is to add provisions to draft legislation to enhance the new GST regime for imported services and clarify new rules for virtual currencies. Read Full Story

South Africa Launches Large Business Center

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, October 28, 2019

On October 23, 2019, the Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service launched the re-established Large Business Centre, which aims to bring about higher levels of voluntary tax compliance among large taxpayers. Read Full Story

Philippines House Passes Financial Services Tax Reforms

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

Friday, September 13, 2019

The Philippines' House of Representatives on September 9, 2019, approved two bills to overhaul the rates in place on financial services and passive income. Read Full Story

Netherlands To Reduce Tax On Savings Income

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 13, 2019

On September 6, 2019, the Dutch Ministry of Finance announced proposals to reforms the tax rules for savings income. Read Full Story

Filipino Financial Services Tax Reforms Clear First Hurdle

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

Friday, August 30, 2019

The Philippines' House Committee On Ways and Means has approved a Bill that would overhaul the rates in place on financial services and passive income. Read Full Story

Oman Says VAT Not On The Backburner

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Oman's Government has released a statement confirming that it is preparing to introduce VAT legislation into parliament to implement the levy without delay. Read Full Story

Mauritius Gazettes Budget Tax Measures

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Mauritius has published in its Official Gazette legislation to enact measures announced in the territory's latest Budget, contained in The Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2019. Read Full Story

Singapore To Exempt Virtual Currency Transactions From GST

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

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

On July 5, 2019, Singapore's tax agency released a draft guide that includes proposals for more favorable GST rules for virtual currencies. Read Full Story

Bahamas Announces VAT, Bank Tax Reforms In New Budget

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

The Bahamas announced a number of significant reforms in its 2019/20 Budget, released on May 29, 2019, including a new tax on banks, which will replace annual fees, and new VAT obligations on online marketplaces and the removal of VAT on exported services. Read Full Story

New Zealand Rules Out Capital Gains Tax

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

Monday, April 29, 2019

New Zealand's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has announced that the Government intends to not adopt the Tax Working Group's recommendation on creating a broad capital gains tax. Read Full Story

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