Australian PM Planning New SME Tax Changes

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

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Australia's new Prime Minister has said his Government is working on plans to help improve the tax competitiveness of small businesses. Read Full Story

US CPAs Recommend Easing Tax Rules On Partners Of Audited Firms

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has recommended that proposed regulations regarding the Centralized Partnership Audit Regime should provide "maximum flexibility" in adjusting the tax attributes of an audited partnership and its partners. Read Full Story

Canada Urged To Introduce Digital Tax Nexus Rules

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, April 27, 2018

The Canadian Parliament's international trade committee has recommended that the federal Government tax products supplied to Canadian consumers by online platforms. Read Full Story

SMEs Urge Canada To Go Slow On Tax Reform

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

New Canadian rules on income sprinkling are barely understood and SMEs are concerned at the prospect of a crackdown on passive investments, according to the president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Read Full Story

Morrison Continues Australian Corporate Tax Cut Push

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

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

It does not "make any sense" to keep Australia's business taxes high, Treasurer Scott Morrison has said. Read Full Story

Ireland's Small Firms 'Cautiously Optimistic'

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, January 5, 2018

Nearly two-thirds of Irish SMEs believe the business environment is improving, but Brexit and the increasing cost of doing business are dampening the mood, according to the Small Firms Association. Read Full Story

Business Warns Australia Slipping Behind On Tax

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

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Australia's leading business associations have warned that the country's high company tax rate is dampening its competitiveness and called for urgent reform. Read Full Story

Canadian Gov't Promotes Small Business Tax Cut

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, January 1, 2018

The upcoming 0.5 percent cut to the Canadian small business tax rate will save SMEs up to CAD7,500 (USD5,699) in federal taxes a year, the Finance Department has said. Read Full Story

EU Approves Irish SME Share Scheme

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

The European Commission has approved an Irish tax incentive for employee share schemes offered by SMEs – the Key Employee Engagement Programme (KEEP). Read Full Story

Canadian Forges Ahead With Income Sprinkling Changes

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, December 15, 2017

The Canadian Government has published details of its plans to restrict the use of income sprinkling by private corporations, clarifying how the "significant contribution" of a family member to a business will be determined. Read Full Story

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