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China to provide universal healthcare and pensions by 2020

China to provide universal healthcare and pensions by 2020 China to provide universal healthcare and pensions by 2020

The country's new social security model is expected to be a mix of a publically- and privately-funded system.
27 Feb 2018
Social welfare clampdown on foreigners to fund Danish tax cuts

Social welfare clampdown on foreigners to fund Danish tax cuts Social welfare clampdown on foreigners to fund Danish tax cuts

Foreign nationals will also be required to pay for Danish language lessons.
26 Feb 2018
Number of payroll investigations jumps significantly in New Zealand

Number of payroll investigations jumps significantly in New Zealand Number of payroll investigations jumps significantly in New Zealand

But the average amount employers pay back to workers plummets.
26 Feb 2018
Self-employed Belgians to accrue second-pillar pension benefits

Self-employed Belgians to accrue second-pillar pension benefits Self-employed Belgians to accrue second-pillar pension benefits

The new legislation is the latest step towards the Government’s stated aim of harmonising pension regulations.
23 Feb 2018
Australian Capital Territory waives $2.1m in payroll tax debt for five firms

Australian Capital Territory waives $2.1m in payroll tax debt for five firms Australian Capital Territory waives $2.1m in payroll tax debt for five firms

A government report claimed the move was part of “wider measures to facilitate investment and job creation”.
23 Feb 2018
Canadian Revenue Agency to hand over records for tax avoidance probe

Canadian Revenue Agency to hand over records for tax avoidance probe Canadian Revenue Agency to hand over records for tax avoidance probe

The deal follows a five-year struggle by the parliamentary budget office to access the information.
21 Feb 2018
Australian pre-election tax cuts not “justifiable” at social services' expense

Australian pre-election tax cuts not “justifiable” at social services' expense Australian pre-election tax cuts not “justifiable” at social services' expense

The country cannot afford to repeat its past mistakes of handing out unfunded tax cuts, warns welfare body.
21 Feb 2018
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