small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) News
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
Canadian SMEs Seek Delay To New Tax Rules
by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has called for the implementation of new income sprinkling rules to be delayed. Read Full Story
EU, Mercosur Complete Latest FTA Round
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
The EU and Mercosur made "substantive progress" in all areas of negotiation during their latest round of talks on a new free trade agreement. Read Full Story
Ireland Amends Employment And Investment Incentive
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London
Monday, November 6, 2017
The Irish Government has announced changes to the Employment and Investment Incentive, to bring it into line with EU regulations. Read Full Story
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