03/21/2017
Indonesia tax amnesty nets $330 billion - now for reform
The amnesty has been criticized for benefiting mostly the rich.
Tax
03/20/2017
Next off the block
The OECD has also released a comprehensive commentary to supplement the Common Reporting Standard.
03/20/2017
APA with rollback provision from 1 April
Under revised India-Korea DTAA, taxpayers can file for bilateral advance pricing agreement.
03/16/2017
424 under probe, India gets data on 165 cases with links to offshore firms
The number of Indian clients of Mossack Fonseca, whose PAN numbers had been traced, has swelled to 424.
03/16/2017
Labuan IBFC ideal for Asian companies shifting to new financial normal
The framework encompasses a group of countries that have pledged to implement measures aimed at preventing tax avoidance.
03/15/2017
Returning Brits to be taxed on worldwide income from April 2017
The big concern is for any offshore trusts or companies these individuals have set up whilst living abroad.
03/15/2017
Tax & Transparency: No More Banking Data Secrecy in Indonesia?
Therefore, it is now easier for Indonesian banks to comply with tax authorities' wishes.
03/13/2017
World Tax Advisor - Deloitte
Connecting you globally.
03/13/2017
New York's Focus Financial Partners' $1.3b mid-tier warchest
Focus acquired a minority stake in MW Lomax last year and the Melbourne-based firm in turn has acquired Brisbane-based wealth manager Westwood Group for an undisclosed sum.
03/10/2017
India, Belgium sign protocol amending India-Belgium Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
The signing of the protocol witnessed Sushil Chandra, Chairman CBDT on behalf of India and Jan Luykx, Ambassador of Belgium to India, on behalf of Belgium in attendance.
03/09/2017
New accord with Swiss to help detect tax evaders
Pakistan has already ratified the revised convention.
03/09/2017
Switzerland set to share details on Pakistan cash stashed in banks
It took Pakistan almost three years to negotiate and upgrade the existing treaty.
03/08/2017
Banks face loss of China tax perks
Chinese banks have argued their higher tax burden makes it tough for them to compete with foreign banks.
03/07/2017
HK's proposed dedicated tax regime for offshore aircraft leasing
The Proposed Regime is expected to make Hong Kong an attractive jurisdiction for existing lessors to set up or expand operations and for new debt and equity investors to enter the aircraft financing market.
03/07/2017
Int'l life company closures in HK likely in near future
The negotiation of double taxation agreements could be sped up with other countries.
03/03/2017
Tax agreement with India comes into force in Singapore
Both the countries later agreed to phase out the capital gains tax exemption gradually, and also committed to find new ways to promote bilateral investments.
02/27/2017
HSBC discloses tax evasion probes in India, other countries
HSBC further said it has set aside USD 773 million over Rs 5,000 crore as a provision for various tax- and money laundering-related matters.
02/27/2017
Out to prove S'pore is not a tax haven
Former judicial commissioner Edmund Leow is back practising the branch of law he loves
02/23/2017
Pakistani cash in Swiss banks pulled out?
The decision to initial the treaty in Switzerland by the Pakistan’s taxmen was not liked by those who were sitting at the helm of affairs in Islamabad
02/23/2017
Indonesia government to give tax office access to banking data soon - tax chief
The regulation is set to be issued near the time a flagship tax amnesty programme ends in March.