07/08/2014

Macau, Guernsey to sign tax agreement

The number of jurisdictions that have a TIEA or Double Taxation Conventions (DTC) with Macau will increase to 19 once Guernsey has signed on the dotted line.

07/08/2014

Hong Kong, South Korea Sign DTA

The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury signed in Hong Kong an agreement with Korea for the avoidance of double taxation

07/04/2014

India - Status of Model 1 IGA under FATCA

A June 2014 release from the Reserve Bank of India states “India is now treated as having an IGA in effect” from 11 April 2014, and that the IGA will not be signed until approved by the Indian Cabinet.

07/03/2014

Turnbull investment in tax haven criticised

Australia is to chair the G20 leader's summit in Brisbane in November and Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Treasurer Joe Hockey have put on the agenda discussion of tax evasion and profit shifting.