France Disclosed 3% Tax on High Income Earners

29 August, 2011

Despite sluggish economic growth, as part of a package of fiscal measures to meet its ambitious deficit reduction targets, the French Prime Minister has introduced an exceptional tax of 3% imposed on the annual income of the top earners in France.

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Insurance and VAT exemptions are modified in Philippines

14 July, 2011

The Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued clarifications regarding the income tax deductibility of insurance contributions, and to the applicability of value-added tax (VAT) following takeovers and mergers. According to that, only the

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Tax Simplification Projects Announced in UK

13 July, 2011

In order to improve and simplify the tax system, the government of UK declared two new projects as part of its ongoing work, to review pensioner taxation and employee share schemes. On 13 July 2011 the government has confirmed that the UK’s Office

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Canada: New tax credit highlights

07 July, 2011

In the recently reintroduced 2011 federal Budget the Canadian government has announced its new children’s arts tax credit. According to that parents can claim money spent on programmes focusing on fine arts, music, performing arts, outdoor

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China income tax threshold increased

04 July, 2011

The Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) has agreed to raise the personal income tax threshold. With effect from September 1, 2011 the current personal income tax monthly threshold will be increased to RMB 3500

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