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South African Revenue Service issues draft guidance for Employment Tax Incentive

South African Revenue Service issues draft guidance for Employment Tax Incentive South African Revenue Service issues draft guidance for Employment Tax Incentive

The Incentive, which is intended to encourage employers to hire young workers, has caused confusion among employers as to how...
29 Jan 2018
PWC calls on Singapore government to double personal income tax threshold

PWC calls on Singapore government to double personal income tax threshold PWC calls on Singapore government to double personal income tax threshold

The proposal is one of a raft of suggestions aimed at supporting the middle class.
29 Jan 2018
Poland’s tax evasion strategy is working, claims study

Poland’s tax evasion strategy is working, claims study Poland’s tax evasion strategy is working, claims study

The tax-evading, unregistered segment of the country’s economy has shrunk by 1%.
29 Jan 2018
Swiss expats hope AIE will become bargaining chip for social security treaty

Swiss expats hope AIE will become bargaining chip for social security treaty Swiss expats hope AIE will become bargaining chip for social security treaty

New Zealand is in the process of negotiating an automatic exchange of information with Switzerland to enable bank data such...
29 Jan 2018
Tax changes and strengthening economy expected to double Malaysia’s growth rate

Tax changes and strengthening economy expected to double Malaysia’s growth rate Tax changes and strengthening economy expected to double Malaysia’s growth rate

BMI Research believes the positive outlook should help the country achieve its fiscal deficit target of 2.8% of GDP in...
29 Jan 2018
Japan raises income tax for high earners

Japan raises income tax for high earners Japan raises income tax for high earners

The changes are forecast to boost government coffers by 100 billion yen (US$890 million) annually.
29 Jan 2018
Japan proposes to make childcare services free for all three and five year olds

Japan proposes to make childcare services free for all three and five year olds Japan proposes to make childcare services free for all three and five year olds

The corporate sector will be asked to contribute financially to help make daycare facilities available for 320,000 children by the...
29 Jan 2018
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