Singapore: tax filing rate for 2013 has hit a record of 95%

29 April, 2013

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has reported that by April 18, the individual tax filing rate in Singapore had reached a record high of 95% in this year compared to 94% last year. IRAS also added that more taxpayers will benefit

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Italy: Report on international standard rulings

11 April, 2013

The tax authorities in Italy have issued a second International Standard Ruling Report.  This provides statistics on the tax ruling system. Any enterprise that has international activities may apply for the process known as an international tax

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China: Non-resident enterprises – tax collection in 2012

01 April, 2013

A report on statistics compiled by China’s State Administration of Taxation (SAT) indicates that the tax paid in 2012 by non-resident enterprises in China showed a slight increase, following a sharper rise in the previous year, and amounted to

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US: IRS Announces Interest Rates on tax overpayments and underpayments for 2013 second quarter.

18 March, 2013

The US Internal Revenue Service has issued Revenue Ruling 2013-6 with the announcement of the interest rates on tax overpayments and tax underpayments for the calendar quarter beginning 1 April 2013. The rate will remain the same as in the previous

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Germany announces further tax revenue growth

28 November, 2012

Although Germany’s federal government and states will undoubtedly welcome news of additional tax revenues recorded in October, last month’s increase is significantly less than in previous months, due notably to a weakening economy. In its

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Philippines: Increase in individual income tax revenue from 2012

27 December, 2011

In order to increase the collection of individual income tax by some 15%, the Philippines’ Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has disclosed that it will raise its budget in 2012. Individual income tax represents over 20% of BIR’s annual revenue

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Ruling on Taxes within DTAs Provided in South Africa

20 September, 2011

The Legal and Policy Division of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued a Binding General Ruling (BGR) on income taxes, or substantially similar taxes, following the double tax agreements (DTAs) of South Africa. According to this BGR

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