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Improvements Looked For In IRS External Leads Program

28/08/2014(0)
Participation in the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) External Leads Program is growing, resulting in the receipt of a significantly larger volume of leads about questionable tax refunds, ... Read More
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Japan Abe aide Hamada: Could do next sales tax hike in stages

27/08/2014(0)
Japan could soften the impact of a planned sales tax increase by raising it in stages rather than IN a single hike, an outside adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo ... Read More
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UK Accountancy Firms shrink after HMRC Efforts

27/08/2014(0)
HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) increasingly tough stance on tax planning is taking its toll on the UK accountancy industry, according to finance provider LDF. There was a 4 ... Read More
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Bahamas FM searching for new Financial Services Options

27/08/2014(0)
The Bahamas is exploring new financial services offerings as well as the development and expansion of the yachting and maritime sectors. Michael Halkitis, the Bahamian Minister for Finance, reported ... Read More
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KPMG and EY win major listed company audits

26/08/2014(0)
KPMG and EY have won out as the latest batch of major listed company audit tenders has been decided. FTSE 250-listed Pennon Group, which provides water and sewerage services, ... Read More
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HMRC Consults On Strict Liability Tax Penalties

26/08/2014(0)
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is consulting on the design of a proposed new strict liability criminal offence for those who fail to declare taxable offshore income and gains. ... Read More
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Singapore Issues Modified Research E-Tax Guide

26/08/2014(0)
Following the changes announced in February’s 2014 Budget, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published an updated e-Tax Guide on Singapore’s research and development (R&D) tax deductions. ... Read More
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Canadian corporate tax attracts U.S. companies

26/08/2014(0)
Canada has become the latest frontier for U.S. companies fleeing the high cost of business, spurred by low corporate taxes and a policy that keeps international earnings out of ... Read More
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IMF urges St Vincent and Grenadines to Improve Tax Compliance

25/08/2014(0)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on the authorities in St Vincent and the Grenadines to take steps to improve tax compliance. Tax compliance in the Caribbean territory ... Read More
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US Study Compares Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates

25/08/2014(0)
The Tax Foundation (TF) has issued a paper which shows how the United States corporate income tax rate, now the highest among the 34 industrialized nations of the Organization ... Read More
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