News Stories Tagged 'withholding tax'
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Anguilla Extends FATCA And CRS Reporting Deadlines
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
14 June, 2017
Anguilla has given financial institutions further time to meet their 2014, 2015, and 2016 financial account reporting obligations under the Common Reporting Standard, and the US Financial Account Tax Compliance Act.
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Trinidad And Tobago Passes FATCA Bill
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
09 March, 2017
Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Finance has confirmed that a bill to facilitate domestic financial institutions' compliance with the US Foreign Account Taxpayer Compliance Act has been passed by the territory's parliament.
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Hong Kong, Romania DTA In Effect
by Mary Swire, Lowtax.net, Hong Kong
16 December, 2016
On December 9, Hong Kong's Inland Revenue Department announced that the double taxation agreement between Hong Kong and Romania has come into force and will have effect with respect to income derived on or after January 1, 2017.
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Tax Breaks Confirmed For New Shenzhen-HK Stock Connect Scheme
by Mary Swire, Lowtax.net, Hong Kong
06 December, 2016
The Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program, which further opens up Mainland China's markets for international and Hong Kong investors, was successfully launched on December 5.
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Gibraltar Stock Exchange Recognized By UK's HMRC
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
18 October, 2016
The Gibraltar Government has confirmed that the Gibraltar's Stock Exchange has been designated a "recognized stock exchange" by HM Revenue and Customs with effect from August 16, 2016.
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Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect Poised To Launch
by Mary Swire, Lowtax.net, Hong Kong
13 October, 2016
The Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect initiative was given the green light by the involved stock exchanges on October 11.
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Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect Taxes Explained
by Mary Swire, Lowtax.net, Hong Kong
30 September, 2016
As part of its marketing plan for the proposed Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has published a revised Information Book, and Frequently Asked Questions, covering business and operational details, and including a summary of applicable fees and taxes.
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Caribbean Urged To Conclude FATCA IGAs
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
06 September, 2016
The Caribbean Association of Banks has urged all Caribbean countries to finalize intergovernmental agreements with the US to facilitate compliance with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.
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Cayman Islands On Italy's Tax 'Whitelist'
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
01 September, 2016
The Cayman Islands has been included on Italy's "whitelist" of countries that facilitate the exchange of information, following the entry into force of a tax information exchange agreement between the two territories in August 2015.
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Barbados 2016 Budget Delivers Small Tax Increases, Tax Amnesty
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
18 August, 2016
Barbados's Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Christopher Sinckler, has delivered the island's 2016/17 Budget.
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