03/27/2014
The Indian Tax authorities and the Swiss government could be headed for a showdown over what the Indian side regards as lack of co-operation from the Alpine country over access to information on bank accounts.
03/26/2014
The Australian Taxation Office voluntary compliance initiative has exceeded expectations, raising $640 million from wealthy Australians since it was launched four years ago.
03/26/2014
On March 25, Hong Kong and the United States signed a tax information exchange agreement, which will provide the necessary basis for Hong Kong to enter into an intergovernmental agreement to adhere to the United States' Foreign Account Tax Compliance
03/20/2014
China's efforts to curb tax evasion net extra HK$59b
The taxes collected from "non-resident enterprises" in China more than tripled to 117.2 billion yuan in 2013 from 2008, said the tax agency.
03/20/2014
The mainland's efforts to fight tax evasion brought in 46.9 billion yuan (HK$59.2 billion) of additional taxes in 2013, 38 times more than 2008.
03/20/2014
Bulgaria’s cabinet, at a scheduled meeting on March 19, approved a draft agreement between Bulgaria and India on the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of income tax evasion.
03/18/2014
Japan and Macao have signed an agreement to allow them to exchange information in an effort to prevent international tax evasion and avoidance.
03/18/2014
Japan, Macao ink deal to share tax info
Japan and Macao have signed an agreement to allow them to exchange information in an effort to prevent international tax evasion and avoidance.
03/18/2014
As far as BIR Commissioner Kim Henares can remember, the one and only person who was ever found guilty of tax evasion by the courts did not spend a single day in prison.
03/17/2014
An accounting software provider has received approval from Inland Revenue (IRD) to store taxpayers' business records offshore.
03/17/2014
The firm named as auditor of Centaur Litigation has confirmed it never did any work for the company, which is now under investigation by Hong Kong authorities.
03/12/2014
Bank deal with Switzerland of no use catching former tax cheats: Treasury
Treasury officials have admitted an agreement with Switzerland to open up its secret bank accounts for scrutiny is powerless in netting tax cheats who have already closed their accounts
03/10/2014
With India stepping up its pursuit of alleged black money in Swiss banks, Switzerland says it is exchanging information with Indian authorities on all lawful requests
03/10/2014
A 400% jump in tax audits of alternatives managers and uncertainty over tax treatment in Hong Kong have private equity firms worried.
03/10/2014
Apple shifted billions in untaxed profits from its Australian operations to Ireland over the past decade
03/06/2014
The federal government says it is working to stop global companies avoiding tax, after reports Apple is avoiding its Australian obligations.
03/05/2014
India has recently operationalised seven new Income Tax Overseas Units (ITOUs) in countries like Germany, US and France.
02/27/2014
The United States has expanded its action against tax cheaters to countries like India, Israel and Liechtenstein, a top US official told lawmakers on Wednesday.
02/21/2014
The battle against offshore tax evasion is gaining momentum after Australia and the US struck a deal to combat tax-dodgers and G20 members prepared to sign off on a scheme for the automatic exchange of tax information.
02/18/2014
Our message to tax criminals is loud and clear: their money is not welcome in Singapore