goods and services tax (GST) News

Singapore Reports On Tax, Compliance Work

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

Thursday, September 5, 2019

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has reported that revenues increased by 4.4 percent in the 2018-2019 fiscal year, in its annual report for the year. Read Full Story

India Again Extends Deadline For 2017-18 Annual GST Return

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

Friday, August 30, 2019

India has again extended the due date for furnishing the annual GST return and reconciliation statement for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Read Full Story

India Seeking To Bury Legacy Indirect Tax Disputes This Year

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

Friday, August 30, 2019

India will launch its legacy dispute scheme starting September 1, 2019. Read Full Story

Singapore Updates Guidance On 2020 GST Reverse Charge Change

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

Friday, August 30, 2019

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has updated its guidance on the introduction from January 1, 2020, of an obligation on Singaporean taxpayers to collect GST on imported services under a reverse charge. Read Full Story

Australian High Court Allows Use Of Leaked Data In Tax Probes

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

Thursday, August 22, 2019

The Australian Taxation Office has welcomed a significant ruling from Australia's High Court, which enables the tax agency to use information obtained from data leaks, even if leaked from a law firm. Read Full Story

Australia May Make Directors Liable For Unpaid GST In Folded Companies

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

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Legislation before Australia's parliament would make company directors liable for a failed company's GST liabilities in certain circumstances. Read Full Story

NZ Issues Guidance On Fixing Errors In Tax Submissions

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

Thursday, July 25, 2019

New Zealand's Inland Revenue Department has released a new standard practice statement to explain when and how the Commissioner will exercise discretion in amending a taxpayer's assessment to ensure correctness. 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

India's GST Council Agrees Overhaul Of GST Returns

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

Friday, July 5, 2019

During its 35th meeting, India's GST Council approved changes to GST filing requirements and deadlines, and approved the introduction of an electronic invoicing system, Read Full Story

New Zealand Tweaking GST Rule Changes For Offshore Suppliers

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

Thursday, June 13, 2019

New Zealand's Finance and Expenditure Committee has recommended changes to legislation that would introduce a new requirement for offshore suppliers to collect GST on low-value goods supplied to New Zealand-based consumers. Read Full Story

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