According to figures published by Eurostat on Thursday, the weighted tax-to-GDP ratio (i.e. the total amount of taxes and social security contributions) in the EU27 increased to 39.9% in 2006 from 39.3% in 2005.
Newly available data from the US Internal Revenue Service has revealed that a one-time dividend deduction offered in a 2004 tax bill provided just 843 corporations with deductions totaling USD265bn, according to an analysis by Grant Thornton.
Liechtenstein has set out the goal of applying leading standards in the fight against money laundering and financing of terrorism by implementing the 3rd EU Money Laundering Directive of the EU, according to the jurisdiction’s government.
Unpopular EU Savings Tax Directive comes under fire by German government for not doing enough to prevent tax fraud
QROPS are proving popular but they’re landing those who opt for an offshore pension in hot water with their peers
The US House of Representatives voted on Wednesday in support of legislation to protect millions of middle-class families from the alternative minimum tax (AMT) this year.
It emerged on Wednesday that a cut in the tax imposed on futures trades has been approved by the Taiwanese Parliament’s finance committee.
It has emerged that the Netherlands Antilles and Canada have reached an agreement on a tax information exchange agreement (TIEA).
The Guernsey authorities have this week defended the islands finance industry to the UK Government.
Ireland’s Revenue Commission on Wednesday published audit /investigation settlements completed over the period 1st January 2008 to 31st March 2008.
