Malaysia To Phase Out 'Harmful' Tax Regime

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

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Malaysia has suspended its MSC Malaysia tax regime, pending changes to bring it into line with recommendations from the OECD's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting initiative. Read Full Story

Irish Corporate Tax Reform Pushed By MPs, To Shore Up Tax Base

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, June 14, 2018

The highly concentrated nature of Ireland's corporation tax receipts represents "an unacceptable level of risk," according to parliament's Public Accounts Committee. Read Full Story

Corporate Tax Cut Plan Before Filipino Lawmakers

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

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Filipino Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez has called on lawmakers to pass a package of tax measures, including a cut to the corporate tax rate and a reduction in tax breaks and holidays. Read Full Story

Norway Announces Tax Breaks In Revised Budget

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Norway's Government on May 15, 2018, released a revised Budget, including a VAT exemption for electronic publications, changes to tax reliefs for corporates, and a simplified tax regime for foreign workers. Read Full Story

HK's Legislature Passes 2018/19 Budget Bill

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

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, James Lau, has welcomed the recent passage of the 2018/19 Budget Bill through the special administrative region's parliament. Read Full Story

Singapore Legislates For IP Tax Concession Reform

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

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Singapore has gazetted a law to repeal the income tax concession for intellectual property income derived by companies benefiting from the Pioneer Service Companies Incentive or the Development and Expansion Incentive schemes. Read Full Story

Australia To Scrutinize Company Vehicle Tax Claims

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

Thursday, May 3, 2018

The Australian Taxation Office has said that it will be examining claims for car expenses this tax time as part of a broader focus on work-related expenses. Read Full Story

China's New FM Confirms Tax Cut Plans

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

Monday, March 26, 2018

China's new Finance Minister, Liu Kun, has announced plans to reform the nation's taxation system, including value-added tax rate reductions. Read Full Story

British Columbia Announces Tax Breaks For Gas Investors

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, March 23, 2018

British Columbia is to offer a provincial sales tax exemption to a proposed new liquefied natural gas project. Read Full Story

IMF Proposes Growth-Friendly Tax Reforms For Italy

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, March 23, 2018

Italy should shift the tax burden from labor towards consumption and property, in particular by lowering social security contributions and broadening the value-added tax base, a new International Monetary Fund working paper says. Read Full Story

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