UK: alternative dispute resolution is now available to SMEs and individuals
From 2 September 2013 alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is now available to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and individuals. If a taxpayer that is in dispute with HMRC asks for ADR a facilitator will be appointed from within HMRC. The
See MoreSweden: Record number of taxpayers filing electronically
Online individual tax returns filing, or by text message or phone is available in Sweden. This offers advantages for taxpayers such as earlier receipt of tax refunds due, and helps the tax administration by reducing compliance costs. The Swedish tax
See MoreMalaysia: Gazette publishes regarding tax deduction at source
Monthly tax deduction at source by the employer on income from employment has been published as gazette on 27 December 2012. The amendment has taken place by the Income Tax Deduction from Remuneration Amendment Rules No. 2 of 2012 which is effective
See MoreTax amendments of Indonesia to be introduced in 2013
Number of tax amendments has been made to the tax system of Indonesia which will be introduced in 2013. One of the amendments is the change of individual income tax threshold which will be increased to IDR 24,300,000 from IDR 15,840,000 as effective
See MoreAustria’s financial police enforce tax compliance
Austria’s Finance Minister Maria Fekter has recently underlined the key role of the country’s financial police in enforcing payment of due taxes and thereby ensuring tax justice in Austria. Alluding to the fact that the financial police now play
See MoreSpain- New procedures on CIT and non-residents tax returns (regarding PEs)
By Order HAP/1023/2012 of 11 May 2012, the Ministry of Finance and Public Administrations of Spain approved the new forms, procedures and the stipulated periods for the corporate income tax (CIT) and the non-residents income tax returns (regarding
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