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India- introduction of an APA program

May 20, 2012

The Finance Minister of India introduced the Finance Bill, 2012, on 16 March 2012 in which with respect to transfer...

DTA between China and Ecuador under negotiation

May 18, 2012

China and Ecuador held the first round of their negotiations towards a double taxation agreement (DTA) during five days of...

Hong Kong launches APA programme

May 18, 2012

On March 29, 2012, the Inland Revenue Department (“IRD”) took an important step forward by formalizing the Advance Pricing Arrangement...

Mexico and Qatar Sign DTA

May 15, 2012

On May 14, 2012 Mexico’s Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and Public Credit and Qatar’s Director of Public Revenues and...

Uruguay to Exchange Tax Information with Argentina

May 1, 2012

On 1 May 2012 it was reported that Uruguay has agreed to share tax information with Argentina, under a landmark...

Hong Kong Signs DTA with Malaysia

April 27, 2012

On 25 April 2012, in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, and the Malaysian Minister of Finance, signed a comprehensive...

France Publishes Revised 2012 ‘Black List’

April 26, 2012

It was reported on 26 April 2012 that the French Finance Minister and Budget Minister have recently updated the country’s...

Canada Promotes Budget’s Trade Benefits

April 6, 2012

Canada’s 2012 Budget will help expand trade and open new markets for businesses, the Minister in charge has said. Ted...

Hong Kong-Japan DTA Comes Into Effect

April 6, 2012

It was reported on 6 April 2012 that the governments of Japan and Hong Kong have exchanged notes and the...

UK Legislates For Budget Tax Measures

April 2, 2012

The UK government has published the Finance Bill 2012, which legislates for tax measures included in both the 2012 and...

Finland Unveils 2012 Supplementary Budget

March 28, 2012

On 28 March 2012, it was reported that the Finish government has recently unveiled details of its 2012 supplementary budget...

UK Budget Delivers Tax Cuts

March 23, 2012

The UK has delivered a Budget that unashamedly backs businesses, slashing the top rate of personal income tax and accelerating...

Peru to Boost Tax Take

March 22, 2012

On 22 March 2012, Peru’s Finance Minister announced that Peruvian authorities are to target non-compliant taxpayers, aiming to boost the...

Brazil, Mexico Clash over Auto Agreement

March 19, 2012

According to reports on 19 March 2012 the Mexican government has resisted the Brazilian government’s request to significantly limit car...

US Senate Passes Highways Tax Bill

March 16, 2012

On March 14, 2012, the United States Senate passed, on a bipartisan basis, a bill to provide for an extension...

New Zealand Pushes Tax Credits for ‘Payroll Giving’

March 15, 2012

New Zealand’s Revenue Minister has praised the creation of a new website which offers information for employers seeking to establish...

India’s Indirect Tax Revenues Peak

March 13, 2012

India’s indirect tax revenue rose 9.6% in February, with the government having now collected 88.7% of its revenue target for...

Russia Lines Up Heavy Crude Export Tax Relief

March 9, 2012

On 9 March 2012 it was reported that the Russian government is considering the introduction of a significant new tax...