News Stories Tagged 'tax'
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EU Warns Six States On 'Harmful' Tax Regimes
by Ulrika Lomas, Lowtax.net, Brussels
12 February, 2019
The EU Code of Conduct Group (Business Taxation) has notified authorities in Barbados, Belize, Curacao, Mauritius, Saint Lucia, and Seychelles that the group considers further changes are needed to their tax regimes to bring them into line with international standards.
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Bermuda Discusses Rental Tax Proposal, Tax Data Exchange
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
12 February, 2019
Bermuda's Government has stated that proposals for a rental income tax, detailed in a pre-budget report, were released as part of a consultation exercise and that the proposal for the levy has not been confirmed or formally announced. A decision on whether to include the measure in the Budget will be revealed when it is presented to parliament on February 22, 2019, it said.
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Bermuda Seeks Greater Say In Int'l Tax Policy Talks
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
14 January, 2019
The Bermuda Government has set out its plans to more actively engage in discussions on tax policy internationally, including newly establishing offices in Brussels and Washington DC.
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Record Year For UK Crown Dependencies' Stock Exchange
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
14 January, 2019
The International Stock Exchange (TISE) – formerly the Channel Islands Stock Exchange – has announced there were a record 865 new listings during 2018, up 22.7 percent on 2017.
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Aruba Announces Plan For Comprehensive Tax Reform
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
21 December, 2018
The Aruba Government has released a new fiscal reform plan, which will cut personal taxes and overhaul the property tax regime.
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Saint Kitts And Nevis Budget Focuses On Compliance
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
21 December, 2018
Caribbean territory Saint Kitts and Nevis announced no new taxes or rate changes in its new Budget. However, it is planning a number of compliance initiatives and legislative amendments to conform with evolving international tax standards.
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Gibraltar Covered By Proposed Brexit Transition Period
by Ulrika Lomas, Lowtax.net, Brussels
03 December, 2018
The UK's recently negotiated Withdrawal Agreement with the EU sets out the arrangements that will apply with regards to Gibraltar.
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OECD Releases Panama CRS Avoidance Update
by Ulrika Lomas, Lowtax.net, Brussels
03 December, 2018
The OECD has added to its guidance for financial institutions on ensuring that citizenship by investment and residency by investment schemes are not used to circumvent the new international tax information reporting standard, the Common Reporting Standard.
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Ireland, Malta To Close 'Single Malt' Tax Loophole
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
03 December, 2018
The tax authorities of Ireland and Malta have signed a Competent Authority Agreement in a bid to prevent the use of the so-called "Single Malt" tax planning structure.
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Gibraltar Legislates To Ensure Movable Property Income Is Taxable In Gibraltar
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
30 November, 2018
The Gibraltar Government on November 22, 2018, published in its Official Gazette the Income Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2018 to make changes to rules concerning the receipt of income from overseas movable property holdings.
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