Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

India, Thailand ink double taxation deal

India inked an agreement with Thailand for avoidance of double taxation and prevention of tax evasion.

MOF upbeat on cross-strait tax pact

The ministry has gained more concessions from China this time around

Indonesia hopes tax amnesty will lure back capital

Indonesia hopes to bring billions of dollars in financial assets parked overseas back home - by pardoning past financial crimes.

KPMG's 2015 new partner roll breaks records to break the glass ceiling

KPMG has named a firm-record 51 new partners for 2015 – with 37 per cent going to women.

Will sort out India-Mauritius DTAA woes soon: Mauritius FM

Negotiations on India-Mauritius DTAA are to happen on June 29. Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo, the Finance Minister of Mauritius said they will submit a new protocol for that, which will have issues related to capital gains with respect to DTAA.

FATCA Is A Real Threat To US Expats In Philippines

The financial rigours of Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act are looming on the horizon for US expats in the Philippines.

Banks in tax havens like Switzerland and Mauritius to run checks on Indians looking to open black money account

This comes as the Narendra Modi government implements a tough regime to root out unaccounted wealth.

Banks in tax havens like Switzerland and Mauritius to run checks on Indians looking to open black money account

This comes as the Narendra Modi government implements a tough regime to root out unaccounted wealth.

Pension cuts a 'wealth tax' on middle Australia

The Coalition-Greens alliance on pension changes will impose a "wealth tax" of 7.8 per cent on middle Australia but leave the rich unscathed, say experts from the Australian National University.

Tax exemption on loan income: Pakistani, Chinese authorities yet to develop consensus

Pakistani tax authorities and their Chinese counterpart have yet to develop consensus on tax exemption in case of interest income from the commercial loans by Chinese commercial banks for projects in Pakistan.

Germany, Australia To Negotiate New DTA

Australia and Germany are to negotiate a new double taxation agreement (DTA), the Australian Government announced on June 16.

Nigeria, Singapore to Sign Air Services, Tax Agreements

Nigeria and Singapore have concluded plans to sign agreements to strengthen their bilateral air services and curb double taxation on investments in both countries.

Low taxes in Singapore threaten Aussie funds management exports

But differences in the relative rates of tax on foreign investors among the member countries could undermine the passport and Australia risks losing business to Singapore, where taxes are lower.

Thailand: Gross wealth inequality restricts growth

Unless the government holds the line on the land and property tax, its effects may also be diminished by lobbying.

HK financial sector seeks exemption from new tax reporting rule

The exchange of information will be on an annual basis instead of on request

Emaar MGF's Sharavan Gupta seeks immunity from penalty over Rs.31 crore of undeclared income

Emaar MGF owner Sharavan Gupta has disclosed undeclared income of over Rs.31 crore before the Income Tax Settlement Commission while seeking immunity from levy of penalty and initiation of prosecution proceedings.

Australia signing up to global tax effort

AUSTRALIA is onboard for the international effort to upgrade a creaking 100-year-old global tax system.

KPMG expands legal horizon

KPMG is expanding the scope of its legal services in an ambitious move beyond its comfortable tax territory; the latest in the dramatic push by the big four accounting firms into the legal services market.

Pakistani tax officials request details of those investing in Dubai property

Pakistani revenue officials have asked UAE authorities to share details of Pakistanis who have invested in Dubai’s real estate market

Black money probe: Yash Birla, four others on Swiss list for tax evasion

The names of these five "Indian nationals" have been made public in Switzerland's Federal Gazette with regard to details sought about them by the Indian authorities