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Scottish government to raise taxes on higher earners

Scottish government to raise taxes on higher earners Scottish government to raise taxes on higher earners

The country was given more powers to set its own income tax rates last year as the result of a...
29 Jan 2018
Swiss banking secrecy will remain in place for Swiss clients

Swiss banking secrecy will remain in place for Swiss clients Swiss banking secrecy will remain in place for Swiss clients

The Senate has followed the example of the House of Representatives by approving a motion calling on the Federal Council...
29 Jan 2018
CPS contract extended to ensure continuity of South Africa’s social grant payments

CPS contract extended to ensure continuity of South Africa’s social grant payments CPS contract extended to ensure continuity of South Africa’s social grant payments

There will be a "phased migration" period lasting until 30 September 2017, during which CPS will gradually hand over its...
26 Jan 2018
Singapore’s foreign domestic workers can now draw wages electronically

Singapore’s foreign domestic workers can now draw wages electronically Singapore’s foreign domestic workers can now draw wages electronically

The government’s hope is that e-payments will help reduce the number of salary disputes by ensuring that proper records are...
26 Jan 2018
New Zealand Labour party social package will halve child poverty, analysis claims

New Zealand Labour party social package will halve child poverty, analysis claims New Zealand Labour party social package will halve child poverty, analysis claims

A study put together for Cabinet ministers provides a direct comparison between the social pledges made by the country’s Labour and...
26 Jan 2018
Soaring social security costs forecast to generate record government spending in Japan

Soaring social security costs forecast to generate record government spending in Japan Soaring social security costs forecast to generate record government spending in Japan

But the cost of servicing national debt is expected to drop due to falling interest rates, partially offsetting the situation.
26 Jan 2018
Ireland extends deadline for filing of country-by-country reports by multinationals

Ireland extends deadline for filing of country-by-country reports by multinationals Ireland extends deadline for filing of country-by-country reports by multinationals

The new rules are intended to block global tax avoidance strategies.
26 Jan 2018
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