Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

23 FDI proposals deferred for possible tax treaty abuse

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board, they said, is keen that guidelines should be prepared to deal with such investment proposals.

Foreign firms double-check their books as new tax policy begins

A new tax policy that went into effect Sunday promising greater scrutiny for foreign firms has the companies scrambling to check their tax planning

Keeping roots in Taiwan safest for entrepreneurs

China's new regulations to prevent abusive tax sheltering will be implemented on Feb. 1

Hunt for black money leads Enforcement Directorate to 10 British Virgin Islands investors

The hunt for black money stashed abroad is moving beyond Liechtenstein and Switzerland

Gerry Harvey slams business groups for neglecting taxpaying Australian businesses

Australian business groups are putting the interests of tax-avoiding multinational corporations ahead of taxpaying Australian businesses, according to billionaire retailer Gerry Harvey.

Without US support, multinational tax crackdowns will fail

It’s no secret that companies including Apple, Google, Amazon, Uber, Airbnb and Ikea seem to pay less than their fair share of tax in Australia

FATCA leads mutual funds to avoid fresh investments from US investors

Stringent compliance requirements under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of the US have led to several mutual fund houses avoiding fresh investments from American investors.

KPMG Suggests Hong Kong Budget Tax Changes

Revenues from stamp duty and profits tax, in particular, have been higher than expected.

Baker Tilly International adds Indian firm

Baker Tilly International has strengthened its presence in India by adding Desai Haribhakti Consultants (DHC) to its network -

Double Tax Avoidance Deal With Sri Lanka Proposed

Fiji has proposed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with Sri Lanka.

Searching Black money is like peeling onion

The issue of Indians hoarding black money in Swiss Bank and in other tax havens has been a political issue for so many years.

U.S. and China Team Up to Launch Global Tax System

In the world of offshore asset protection and personal finance, you regularly come across the claim that there are only two countries that actively tax their residents’ worldwide income: the United States and Eritrea.

ATO clamps down on super rich tax dodge

It identified over $300 million in untaxed liabilities and recovered $105 million.

Over 1,000 entities under scanner as Sebi widens tax evasion, money laundering probe

Sebi is focussing on securities market related violations by these individuals and companies

Tax amnesty for firms with big foreign funds?

A leading business lobby with strong ties to the administration of President Joko Widodo has called for a tax amnesty

Tax amnesty for firms with big foreign funds?

The government still maintains a list of the companies and individuals that fled with the money, and has prosecuted only a handful.

The Less Taxing Way Asia’s Rich Invest in ETFs

European-listed ETFs are popular with Asian investors wanting to avoid tax headaches.

Taiwan-Austria double taxation avoidance pact to take effect Jan. 1

After Austria finishes its final legal procedures, "the agreement is set to take effect Jan. 1, 2015," he said at a regular news conference.

Govt renegotiating tax treaties to curb illicit wealth flows

The comments come at a time when the Supreme Court- constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) has detected funds

CVC chairman in tax haven dispute

Tax experts are expected to watch the ruling, saying it may have implications for global technology companies that book revenue offshore even though sales take place in Australia.