Chile: Reporting process of indirect transfer of shares published

03 September, 2015

The Resolution No. 65 has been issued on 30th July 2015 and published on the tax administration's website. As described under article 10 and paragraph 3 of the Income Tax Law on about the indirect transfer of shares, this resolution controls

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Peru: Amendments to income tax regulations related to financial derivatives and tax basis on indirect transfers of Peruvian shares

29 April, 2015

In Peru changes have been made to the income tax regulations regarding financial derivatives and the tax basis on indirect transfers of Peruvian shares through Supreme Decree No. 088-2015-EF on 18 April 2015. The changes became effective as from 19

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Nigeria: Reduction of taxes on transfer of property

12 January, 2015

The Lagos State Governor has issued Executive Order No. EO/BRF/001 of 2015 on 5th January 2015, which decreases taxes on transfer of property in Lagos. This order decreases the fees and charges payable for processing Governor's consent in respect of

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Hong Kong Reviews Efficacy of New Stamp Duties

11 May, 2014

The Legislative Council in Hong Kong recently requested information to enable it to assess the effect of tax changes that were brought in to ensure that the housing market did not overheat. These measures included the Special Stamp Duty (SSD)

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Hong Kong: Stamp Duty Increases Affect Property Sales

09 January, 2014

Increases in the rates of existing ad valorem stamp duty for both residential and non-residential property transactions appear to have cooled the real estate market.  The Government increased such taxes from February 23, 2013 for that goal and it

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Hong Kong: Tax laws introduced for Islamic Finance

01 August, 2013

The Inland Revenue and Stamp Duty Legislation (Alternative Bond Schemes) (Amendment) Ordinance 2013 was gazetted and came into operation on July 19, 2013 in Hong Kong. It amends the Inland Revenue Ordinance and Stamp Duty Ordinance to provide a

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Taiwan: Change to tax on gains from share transfer

11 July, 2013

Taiwan government passed the amendment to the Income Tax Act on 25 July 2013 about the taxation of gains arising from share transfers by individuals. Under this modification, no income tax will be obligatory on gains from share transfers even if the

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