IMF Report Comments on Denmark’s Economy
On 12 May 2023 the IMF issued a report following consultations with Denmark under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Denmark has made a strong recovery from the crisis caused by the pandemic, but growth is now more moderate due to
See MoreOECD: Taxing Wages 2020
On 30 April 2020 the OECD issued the annual publication Taxing Wages 2020. This publication sets out details of taxes paid on wages in the OECD countries, covering personal income taxes and social security contributions paid by employees; social
See MoreLatvia changes taxable base for social security contributions in 2018
The Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia has adopted a regulation amending the ceiling of the taxable base cap for social security contributions. Under this Regulation, the annual taxable base (income) cap per employee for social security contributions is
See MoreKazakhstan: Senate adopts bill introducing mandatory social health insurance
The Senate has adopted a bill on 29th October 2015 that introduces mandatory social health insurance contributions. It was sent to Senate on 8th October
See MoreKazakhstan: Bill regarding social health insurance sent to Senate
A bill about compulsory social health insurance contributions has been introduced and was sent to Senate on 8th October 2015. This bill is about a new social health insurance system to be launched from 2017. In calculating social health insurance
See MoreNew Zealand: 15 Percent Superannuation Tax Option
New Zealand resident individuals will have increased options if they decide to transfer their foreign superannuation before 1 April 2014. Previous rules enabled a “15% option” for those who made a lump-sum withdrawal or a transfer to another
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