Chief prosecutor: Colombia’s tax reform fails to tackle tax evasion
On 2 January 2017, the chief prosecutor of Colombia slammed a tax reform claiming the latest tax system is unsuccessful to tackle the mass tax evasion. Mr. Nestor Humberto Martinez, the Prosecutor General sent a letter to the Minister for
See MoreSingapore: SMU launches first Tax Research Center
In association with the Tax Academy of Singapore (TA), and with the backing of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), the Singapore Management University (SMU) launched the SMU-TA Center for Excellence in Taxation (SMU-TA CET). It will
See MoreJapan: Planning to introduce B2B e-commerce tax
The Japanese International Taxation Discussion Group has suggested following methods for pick up “Consumption Tax” which are: Submission of VAT reverses charge so that the local Japanese Company reports the acquisition and supply in its
See MoreUS – IRS Reviewing Tax Exemption For Political Donation
The Commissioner of IRS has suggested that advice on the tax relief for social welfare organisations will not be available before next year. Organizations have to be sure that they are operating within the scope of the relief in areas such as
See MoreUS – Businesses Seek Retention of LIFO Accounting
The House Ways and Means Committee Chairman has been requested by the LIFO coalition to reject a proposal for the repeal of last-in, first-out (LIFO) accounting from the tax reforms. The LIFO coalition has 126 members and is an advocacy group on
See MoreSwitzerland – Bankers demand Investment Law Revision
The new Financial Market Infrastructure Act (FMIA) is being supported by the Association of Swiss Private Banks but the latter organization is also concerned that the legislation should not damage the competitive nature of the financial sector in
See MoreNew Zealand’s opposition party welcomes the launch of FTA talks with the EU
In New Zealand an opposition party has welcomed the launch of free trade talks with the EU but has called on the Government to address tax barriers to domestic economic activity. Reacting to NZ-EU FTA negotiations, the leader of the opposition ACT
See MoreMalta Enhances Financial Sector Oversight
Malta’s Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has announced further cooperation with the Maltese Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU). The announcement on March 26, 2014, follows the signing last month of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
See MoreUS: Public comments requested on withholding certificates for foreign persons
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the US Treasury Department have issued a notice requesting comments on various IRS forms that are used as withholding certificates for foreign persons (i.e. certificates to claim reduced or zero withholding
See MoreCanada has perfectly managed Liechtenstein’s tax information
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) managing this data was reviewed as part of the Auditor General's fall 2013 report. The office has examined whether the agency perfectly conducted compliance activities for those listed under the Liechtenstein bank,
See MoreCzech Republic: Corporate tax liability is affected by regional aid rules
An essential fact that may impact indirectly the tax liability of Czech companies is the end of the seven-year (2007-2013) period for taking regional aid via EU programs and the starting of a new one, which will be related to new rules in this area
See MoreUS Report Examines Distribution of Tax and Spending Policies
A Tax Foundation (TF) paper on the distribution of government tax and spending policies in the United States has noted that they combine to redistribute more than USD2 trillion from the top 40 percent of families to the bottom 60 percent by
See MoreIreland: Tax hike hits Irish savings
According to one well known financial institution (the Nationwide Building Society), the Irish Finance Minister has decided to raise the Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) and it represents a very bad news for Irish savers. The extent of
See MoreNigeria – Authorities highlights tax revenue collection
It has reported that Nigeria’s state internal revenue authorities are to be more invasive in current trading with taxpayers. For example, the tax authorities have issued “Letters of Intention to Obtain Warrant of Distrain” before the closing
See MoreECJ: Advocate General issues an opinion in a case concerning discounts given by a travel agent
The Advocate General of the ECJ has given an opinion in the case of Finanzamt Düsseldorf-Mitte v Ibero Tours GmBH. This case involves the supply of travel services by a German travel agency which is acting as an intermediary. In respect of a second
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