Hong Kong Signs DTA with Malaysia
On 25 April 2012, in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, and the Malaysian Minister of Finance, signed a comprehensive double taxation agreement (DTA) between Hong Kong and Malaysia. Under the new agreement, double taxation will be
See MoreFrance Publishes Revised 2012 ‘Black List’
It was reported on 26 April 2012 that the French Finance Minister and Budget Minister have recently updated the country’s ‘black list’ of countries deemed to be ‘uncooperative’ in tax matters. The revised 2012 list is confirmed in a
See MoreCanada Promotes Budget’s Trade Benefits
Canada's 2012 Budget will help expand trade and open new markets for businesses, the Minister in charge has said. Ted Menzies, the Minister of State (Finance), spoke at the Economic Club of Canada in Ottawa to promote the benefits of the new Budget,
See MoreHong Kong-Japan DTA Comes Into Effect
It was reported on 6 April 2012 that the governments of Japan and Hong Kong have exchanged notes and the double taxation agreement (DTA) between the two countries entered into force on April 1, 2012. Hong Kong signed the DTA with Japan on November
See MoreUK Legislates For Budget Tax Measures
The UK government has published the Finance Bill 2012, which legislates for tax measures included in both the 2012 and 2011 Budgets. The Bill provides for an increase in the tax-free personal allowance to GBP 8,105 (USD12, 959) from April, 2012,
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