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Filipino Bill Would Extend Corporate Tax Perks For Schools, Hospitals

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

Last updated 43 hours ago | Friday, August 17, 2018

Filipino non-profit private schools and hospitals that adhere to high standards will continue to enjoy a corporate tax rate of 10 percent if a bill before the House of Representatives is adopted. Read Full Story

Australian Tax Changes Effective From July 1

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

Friday, July 6, 2018

The Australian Government has set out the numerous changes made to the tax system on July 1 and launched a consultation on new tax rules for "stapled structures." Read Full Story

IMF Urges US To Hike Indirect Taxes

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, July 6, 2018

The International Monetary Fund has recommended that the United States raise indirect taxes to boost revenues, to offset the cost of recent tax cuts and spending increases. Read Full Story

Ontario Withdraws Support For Canadian Carbon Taxes

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, July 16, 2018

Ontario's new government has scrapped the province's cap-and-trade carbon pricing regime, effective July 3. Read Full Story

IRS Announces Plans To Simplify Personal Income Tax Return

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, July 9, 2018

The US Internal Revenue Service has announced plans to streamline the personal income tax return for the 2019 tax filing season, to reflect changes brought about by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Read Full Story

France Exits EU's Excessive Deficit Procedure

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Sunday, July 1, 2018

France has made adequate fiscal consolidation efforts to exit the EU's excessive deficit procedure, the EU Council recently agreed, while calling on Hungary and Romania to adopt tax or expenditure measures to shore up their finances. Read Full Story

Australian Gov't Delays Company Tax Vote

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

Sunday, July 1, 2018

The Australian Government is to postpone a Senate vote on its company tax cuts until after July's by-elections. Read Full Story

Germany, France Issue New EU Common Corporate Tax Proposals

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

France and Germany have put forward new proposals for a common corporate tax base in Europe. Read Full Story

TCJA Encourages Firms To Shift Profits Offshore, Says ITEP

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Aspects of the tax reform legislation in the United States continue to provide an incentive for companies to shift profits offshore by providing more favorable tax treatment to foreign income than domestic profits, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy has said. Read Full Story