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Switzerland Publishes 2012 Flat Tax Figures
24/5/2013
Switzerland's Conference of Cantonal Finance Directors has published details of the latest figures from the Swiss cantons, pertaining to the controversial flat tax regime currently benefiting wealthy foreigners in the Confederation.
Mobilize Tax Revenues, IMF Tells Guatemala
24/5/2013
The International Monetary Fund has urged the Guatemalan Government to mobilize tax revenue beyond its consolidation needs, warning that higher revenues are necessary to support priority public spending and achieve long-term sustainability.
Swiss Bankers Favor Automatic Information Exchange
24/5/2013
President of the Swiss Private Bankers Association Nicolas Pictet has urged the Federal Council to abandon its "white money" strategy, and to opt instead for an automatic information exchange regime, in particular with the European Union.
OECD Approves Changes To Transfer Pricing Guidelines
24/5/2013
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is to release new guidance on safe harbours after its Council approved revisions to Transfer Pricing Guidelines.
Businesses Seeking More Tax Guidance, Report Says
24/5/2013
A majority of businesses would welcome greater guidance from tax authorities on what is deemed acceptable tax planning, according to the latest research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report.
Philippines Hotels To Lose Tax Break
24/5/2013
Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima has supported the recent removal of income tax holidays by the Board of Investments from profitable hotels in four popular resorts in the Philippines.
France's Tax-Free Livret A Remains Popular For Savers
24/5/2013
Latest figures released by the French state-owned financial institution Caisse des Dépôts show that the state-regulated tax-free savings account, the Livret A, remains a highly popular and attractive proposition for savers in France, despite the fact that the interest rate was lowered from 2.25 percent to 1.75 percent on February 1.
France's Cazeneuve Justifies 'Confiscatory' Tax Levels
24/5/2013
French Budget Minister Bernard Cazeneuve has defended the fact that around 8,000 households in France paid over 100 percent of their income in tax last year.
India Explains Withholding Tax Rationalization Plans
24/5/2013
Changes to the Indian withholding tax regime will encourage greater foreign investment in the country's debt securities and aid the development of the debt market, the Finance Ministry has claimed.
Online Media Lists Suspected South Korean Tax Evaders
24/5/2013
An independent group of journalists, the Korea Center for Investigative Journalism has disclosed that it has a list of 245 South Korean individuals and families that, it is claimed, are using companies set up in offshore jurisdictions to avoid taxes.
Singapore Hosts First Asia-Pacific GST/VAT Conference
24/5/2013
In conjunction with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Singapore hosted, on May 22-23, what was said to be the first conference in the Asia-Pacific region focused on goods and services tax and value added tax.
UK Fund Managers Welcome Tax Reform
24/5/2013
The UK's Investment Management Association has welcomed HM Treasury's decision to remove the requirement for fund managers to withhold tax on rebates paid to overseas investors.
Indian Govt Urges Taxpayer Compliance
24/5/2013
The Indian Government has again urged taxpayers to comply with filing and payment regulations, warning that high priority cases can expect to be contacted this month.
Jersey, Guernsey Reply To Cameron Over Tax Info Exchange
24/5/2013
The Chief Ministers of both Jersey and Guernsey have replied to Prime Minister David Cameron's recent letter to the heads of government of all the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories, pressing them to work in partnership with the United Kingdom in taking the lead on tax information exchange initiatives.
Grenada Adapts VAT Regime
24/5/2013
The Government of Grenada has announced, in its Budget for 2013-14, comprehensive changes to the island's VAT regime, and proposals to introduce a Citizenship by Investment Program.
