insurance tax News

HMRC Loses High-Profile IR35 Case

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, May 10, 2019

The UK tax agency, HM Revenue and Customs, has lost a significant ruling concerning the application of the IR35 intermediaries legislation. Read Full Story

Seychelles Enacts BEPS Legislation

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

Friday, December 28, 2018

Seychelles has enacted numerous legislative amendments that are intended to enable Seychelles to comply with the OECD's base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) minimum standards. Read Full Story

Australia Consults On Tax Implications Of Insurance Law Reform

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

Friday, November 16, 2018

The Australian Government is consulting on the tax implications of a new accounting standard for insurance contracts. Read Full Story

Most US Taxpayers Unaware Of Individual Mandate Repeal

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, January 29, 2018

Most US taxpayers do not know they will no longer face a tax penalty under the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate, which was shuttered in the recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Read Full Story

Singapore Urged To Enhance Tax Offering

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

Friday, January 5, 2018

Ernst and Young Solutions LLP, Singapore, has released its wish list for the Singapore Budget 2018, calling for reforms to sharpen the territory's competitiveness. Read Full Story

India Signs Three Further APAs During December

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

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

India entered into three more advance pricing agreements in December, with two unilateral agreements and a bilateral APA concluded with authorities in the United Kingdom. Read Full Story

Tax Experts Concerned By More Scottish Tax Divergence

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, December 18, 2017

The Association of Taxation Technicians has expressed concern at new measures introduced in the draft Scottish Budget for 2018-19, warning lawmakers that it could introduce further complexity to already challenging income tax computations for Scottish taxpayers. Read Full Story

UK Should Require More Tax From Self-Employed: OECD

by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

The UK Government should revive its abandoned plan to increase National Insurance contributions (social security tax) for the self-employed, says the OECD in a new report. Read Full Story

Grenada Gears Up For FATCA

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Grenada's Inland Revenue Division has completed a series of training exercises for its staff and the island's financial institutions in preparation for the start of reporting under the US Financial Account Tax Compliance Act. Read Full Story

Norway's Budget Cuts Income Tax

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, October 16, 2017

The Norwegian Government has said the Budget for 2018 meets its election commitment to encourage higher investment, job creation, and economic growth, including through an income tax cut. Read Full Story

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