goods and services tax (GST) 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

New Zealand Offering Simpler, Cheaper Rulings For SMEs

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

Friday, October 4, 2019

On October 1, 2019, New Zealand's Inland Revenue began offering to SMEs and individuals a simplified tax ruling process that is shorter and cheaper. Read Full Story

Indian GST Council Approves Changes To Filing Rules, Rates

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

Friday, September 27, 2019

India's GST Council agreed a number of changes to the country's goods and services tax regime, at its meeting on September 20, 2019. Read Full Story

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

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