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Cambodia Again Delays Capital Gains Tax Plans

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

Monday, March 21, 2022

Authorities in Cambodia have announced a further two-year delay to the implementation of a capital gains tax. Read Full Story

Singapore Targets A More Progressive Tax Regime In 2022 Budget

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

Monday, March 21, 2022

Singapore has announced personal income tax hikes and higher wealth taxes on the territory's wealthiest individuals, as well as plans to ramp up the territory's carbon tax, in its newly released Budget. Read Full Story

Cyprus Receives EU Approval For Angel Investor Tax Breaks

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

The European Commission has approved a Cypriot scheme involving the grant of tax breaks to private investors – both natural persons and corporate investors – who invest into early-stage, innovative SMEs. Read Full Story

Turkey Cuts CIT For Manufacturing Firms, Exporters

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

The Turkish Government has recently enacted Law No. 7,351, which provides corporate tax reliefs for exporters and manufacturing businesses. Read Full Story

Philippines DOF Says Wealth Tax Plan Would Be Self-Defeating

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

Monday, December 6, 2021

The Philippines Department of Finance has issued a statement warning against the introduction of a new tax on the super wealthy. Read Full Story

UK Announces Tax Breaks For Businesses In 2022 Budget

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, November 1, 2021

With the UK corporate tax rate set to rise 25 percent from April 2023, the UK Government has announced various tax proposals that are intended to support businesses and the UK economy, in the newly released 2022 Budget. Read Full Story

Indonesian Lawmakers Approve Tax Reform Plans

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

Monday, October 18, 2021

Indonesia's lower house of parliament has signed off on a bill that provides for a two-stage hike to the headline value-added tax rate, the cancellation of a planned corporate tax cut, and the introduction of a new top rate of personal income tax. Read Full Story

EU Seeks Input On New Withholding Tax Directive

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, October 4, 2021

On September 28, 2021, the European Commission launched a consultation on a proposed Directive that would obligate member states to introduce the same rules regarding withholding tax on dividend and interest payments. Read Full Story

Belt And Road Forum Agrees Digital Tax Admin Agenda

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

Monday, October 4, 2021

China has set out the priorities of the Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Mechanism (BRITACOM) Council over the next five years, at the 36-country grouping's second forum. Read Full Story