Portugal’s non-habitual residence (NHR) regime – 10 years of tax benefits
You may consider moving to the Algarve for a healthier, more relaxed lifestyle. ... - Continue reading
Category: Employment
7 Ways You’re Accidentally Committing Tax Fraud
Not every fraud artist is a sketchy identity thief or faux Nigerian prince from the dark corners of the internet. In fact, you might end up committing accidental tax fraud or accidental tax evasion yourself if you don’t pay careful attention during this tax season. ... - Continue reading
Canada: Canada-US Tax Treaty – A Canadian Tax Lawyer Analysis
More on the Canada-US tax treaty. ... - Continue reading
Explainer: South Africa’s ‘expat tax’ – your questions answered
Clarifications on tax-related issues for South Africans living and working abroad. ... - Continue reading
Temporary Work Locations in a Permanent Establishment World
The COVID-19 crisis has caused quite some chaos in the world right now. As we find ourselves homebound, there are also employees trapped in foreign countries to them. In such a case, what happens to the link between tax presence and tax residency? Here is brief discussion. ... - Continue reading
Massive risks to world economy as virus battle rages
Economists warn about one of the worst recessions in history following the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. This could have an especially bitter outcome in countries with weaker employee rights like the United States. ... - Continue reading
U.S. govt deficit hits 7-year high
The U.S. government ended fiscal year 2019 with the largest budget deficit in seven years as gains in tax receipts were offset by higher spending and growing debt service payments, the Treasury Department said on Friday. It is the first time since the early 1980s that the budget gap has… – Continue reading
Nigeria: Key Considerations On Employment And Remuneration Of Expatriates In Nigeria
The natural resources and the economic opportunities in Nigeria continue to attract foreign direct investments (FDI) by investors across the world. ... - Continue reading
Imminent Changes To US Immigration Program
There has been a lot of recent media attention surrounding the EB-5 Investment Visa Program, and for good reason. South African residents are not able to emigrate for exchange control purposes (sometimes referred to as a financial emigration) unless they have a lawful right of abode in the country to… – Continue reading
Hong Kong: A Guide To Tax Regulations In Hong Kong 2019 – 2020
While considering moving a business into a new market, one of the key consideration is that country's tax regime. What are the incentives that would attract foreign investment? Are there any double tax treaties in place? What is the rate for corporate tax? ... - Continue reading
NBR for 30pc job quota for Bangladeshis
The National Board of Revenue recommended that the proposed guidelines on local entrepreneurs’ overseas investment should include provisions that the interested businesses have no overdue taxes in Bangladesh and have to employ minimum 30 per cent Bangladeshis in overseas projects. The NBR made the suggestions in its observations sent last… – Continue reading
48 KRA officers wanted for bribery, tax evasion
48 Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officials were Monday morning expected at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters on Kiambu road for questioning. The individuals include 32 officers from KRA’s Domestic Taxes Department, 15 from the Customs and Border Control Department and one from the Investigations and Enforcement Department. They… – Continue reading
Zambia lost $145m through tax evasion, smuggling of ethanol in 2017 – report
ZAMBIA last year lost US$145.5 million through tax evasion by unregistered and registered low-cost spirits producers and smuggling of ethanol and beverages, a report has revealed. And Vice-President Inonge Wina has backed Zambian Breweries’ Youth Mentorship Programme aimed at curbing alcohol abuse among youth and promoting positive and responsible decision-making… – Continue reading
Has the New Inland Revenue Act paralysed the Double Tax Treaty Network of Sri Lanka? Part 2
7.What are Mutual Administrative Assistance Agreement (MAAAs) The new IRA defines the “Mutual Administrative Assistance Agreement” to mean a tax information exchange agreement or other international agreement for mutual administrative assistance in relation to taxation matters. Section 75 (5) of new IRA “Mutual administrative assistance agreement” means a tax information… – Continue reading
The Hukou System in Shanghai: Benefits, Eligibility, and Application Process
Hukou (户口) is a system of household registration in China. Each citizen is issued a household register under supervision of the Ministry of Public Security, China’s police. Hukou serves as an identity proof for citizens, recording their basic information and permanent residence. The hukou registration also determines access to housing,… – Continue reading
Withholding Taxes – What, why, when?
The tax regime in Sri Lanka historically imposes WHT on both domestic as well as cross border payments. WHT on domestic payments eases revenue collection (e.g.: PAYE) while WHT on cross border payments are adopted by most countries to ensure that the fair share of tax is retained in the… – Continue reading
CBO confirms GOP tax bill will worsen offshore tax dodging
Saving American jobs from going overseas was the cornerstone of candidate Trump’s populist campaign for president. “We’re just shipping company after company after company is leaving this country and leaving jobs behind,” Trump said in March of 2016. “And I’m going to get it stopped.” In October of 2017, while… – Continue reading
Ghana-Morocco double tax agreement to come into force in 2018 – (Part 2)
In our last publication, we discussed the signing of the Ghana-Morocco Double Tax Agreement (“DTA”) and the provisions of the DTA in relation to the taxation of permanent establishments and business income. In the concluding part of the article, we will discuss the taxation of investment, employment and service incomes… – Continue reading
Denmark plans to cut world’s highest taxes to ease worker shortage
LONDON (CNNMoney) — Denmark thinks it has found a way to prevent a worker shortage from damaging its economy. The proposed solution? Tax cuts. The world’s most taxed country said Tuesday that it is planning sweeping cuts to levies on cars and pensions that are designed to encourage people to… – Continue reading
Individual Income Tax in Malaysia for Expatriates
Malaysia uses both progressive and flat rates for personal income tax, depending on an individual’s duration and type of work in the country. As expatriates may fall into either tax category depending on their work, it is important to understand Malaysia’s basic tax structure. The Income Tax Act of 1967… – Continue reading
How to Manage the tax Affairs of Foreign Managers
It often occurs that a multinational company employs a foreign manager based on an employment contract or secondment. In the first case, the Hungarian company is considered as the legal and economic employer, therefore the salary is payed directly by it. In the second case, the employee maintains the employment… – Continue reading
Understanding the taxation of international and expatriate assignments
(Second of two parts) In last week’s article, we discussed how or why taxpayers working on international assignments have to consider the impact of different tax jurisdictions on their individual tax obligations. We also explained how most companies implement a tax equalization (TEQ) arrangement for the employees so that they… – Continue reading
HMRC to visit football clubs to review ‘image rights’ and other tax compliance
Dedicated technical experts from the UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will visit all English Premier League, Championship and Scottish Premier League clubs over a three year period and review all compliance risks including payments to players, the government has said. The statement was made in Treasury Minutes containing the… – Continue reading
New residence permit to attract non-EU investors, entrepreneurs and talent
(HP) A new law which was voted last month is set to ensure an exclusive residence permit in Luxembourg to high net worth investors, entrepreneurs and talent from outside the European Union. Due to be published early June, the draft law introduces five new residence permits, putting in place new… – Continue reading
BBC presenters in High Court tax battle
Three BBC newsreaders are fighting attempts by HM Revenue & Customs to make pay back nearly £1m in unpaid income tax and national insurance. The Financial Times reports the three presenters – Joanna Gosling, David Eades and Tim Willcox – claim they were forced to set up personal service companies,… – Continue reading
Taxes for self-employed likely to rise in Hammond’s budget
Loopholes that allow many self-employed workers to pay less tax may be closed in the budget – but their rights should improve Philip Hammond is likely to close loopholes in Wednesday’s budget that mean many self-employed workers pay less tax than their salaried counterparts – but he will come under… – Continue reading
Special tax regime for Non-Habitual Portuguese Resident individuals
Portuguese income tax law provides for a 20% reduced rate and, in respect to income obtained abroad, a full tax exemption, for certain types of income derived by individuals having the status of Non-Habitual Portuguese Residents (NHPR). Any individual that in a certain year becomes tax resident in Portugal will… – Continue reading
Worldwide: The OECD’s Conquest Of Domestic Tax Codes: Understanding The Costs And Consequences Of The BEPS Project
Authored by IFC Media Recent global events from the release of the Panama Papers to a series of high-profile inversions have given international tax regulators both rhetorical ammunition and public support to execute a global crackdown on multinational tax planning. The goal is to increase total taxes paid by global… – Continue reading
South African Tax Bills Approved By Parliament
South Africa’s Ministry of Finance has published the 2016 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB), which has received parliamentary approval and gives effect to the tax changes announced in the Budget in February this year, together with legislation confirming the final details of the Special Voluntary Disclosure Program (SVDP). With changes… – Continue reading
Bermuda is world’s worst corporate tax haven, says Oxfam
Four UK territories in list ‘undermine Britain’s efforts to be responsible member of the international community’ Bermuda is the world’s worst corporate tax haven, according to a list by Oxfam, which includes three other UK territories among those it names and shames. The charity’s list of the “world’s worst” 15… – Continue reading
UK – FIRMS RESPOND WITH CONCERN OVER PUBLISHED IR35 PUBLIC SECTOR REFORMS
Draft legislation for the public sector IR35 reforms was published yesterday and several firms have responded concernedly to the publication of the documents. IR35 legislation reforms were proposed recently during the Autumn Statement. Julia Kermode, chief executive of The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association, commented on the publication of the… – Continue reading
OECD Says Trump Tax and Spending Plans Will Boost Global Economy
A resurgent U.S. economy would help offset softness elsewhere in the world. Global growth will pick up faster than previously expected in the coming months as the Trump administration’s planned tax cuts and public spending fire up the U.S. economy, the OECD said on Monday, revising up its forecasts. In… – Continue reading
SNP MP warns that tax office cuts will lead to an increase in the gap between the rich and poor
TAX office closures will lead to a surge in the gap between rich and the poor and an increase in tax avoidance as well as people not being paid the minimum wage, the UK Government has been warned. Under controversial HMRC plans 18 Scottish offices, including major centres in Dundee,… – Continue reading
Labour and unions demand action on temp agencies’ tax avoidance
Opposition vows to shut down scheme that uses ‘contrived’ financial arrangements to slash national insurance bills Labour and trade unions have called on the government to take action after a Guardian investigation found that an aggressive tax avoidance scheme used by temporary recruitment agencies is depriving the taxpayer of “hundreds… – Continue reading
Foreigners’ databank soon to track tax evasion
Foreigners will come under a coordinated databank just after arrival so they could be traced until checkout and tax evasion by any of them prevented, officials said. They said a databank having networking with relevant nodal points would be developed under the National Board of Revenue (NBR). The NBR recently… – Continue reading
One hundred BBC presenters facing ‘tax dodge’ claims
Staff at the corporation could face demands for unpaid taxes if they are found to have been incorrectly listed as self-employed. HMRC says it is looking at tax records of around 100 BBC staff About 100 current and former BBC presenters are being investigated over claims they have not paid… – Continue reading
Mauritius seeks India’s help, post tax treaty revision
Mauritius, the island nation that accounts for the second-largest FDI, has sought a line of credit and more investments from India as it gets ready for implementation of the revised tax treaty from April 2017. Mauritian Minister of Finance and Economic Development Pravind Kumar Jugnauth yesterday met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley… – Continue reading
Tax Havens Impact Canadians Too
Tax havens have become increasingly formidable players in the global economy. With increased globalization and financialization of the global economy, tax havens have become important players in the world economy. According to a report by Tax Justice Network, $21 to $32 trillion is stashed offshore. According to the World Bank, the GDP… – Continue reading
Dublin and Washington enter talks to update Double Taxation treaty
Talks have begun between the US and Irish governments about updating certain elements of the Double Tax treaty between the two countries. The existing treaty was signed in 1997 and a Protocol to the treaty was signed in 1999. The Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners are calling for… – Continue reading
Switzerland, Italy Seek Progress On Cross-Border Taxation
Switzerland has informed Italy of its desire to sign the bilateral agreement on the taxation of cross-border commuters. The point was made by Didier Burkhalter, the head of Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, during a meeting with the Italian Foreign Minister, Paolo Gentiloni. They discussed bilateral issues, Switzerland’s policy… – Continue reading
Tax haven route won’t work for post-Brexit UK, OECD says
The United Kingdom is unlikely to try to lure international investment by becoming a tax haven after it leaves the European Union, according to an internal memo prepared by the body responsible for the drafting international tax rules. The head of tax at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development,… – Continue reading
Gov’t policies offer incentives for tax dodging
Tax dodgers in Greece enjoy multiple benefits: They pay less tax, they avoid social security contributions, they can protect their main residence from confiscation and have access to a number of social benefits, ranging from free nursery places for their children to various allowances. The temptation to declare an income… – Continue reading
