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The USA based Tax Foundation published the 2016 International Tax Competitiveness Index; Estonia is on Top
October 19th, 2016
Introduction The structure of a country’s tax code is an important determinant of its economic performance. A well-structured tax code is easy for taxpayers to comply with and can promote economic development, while raising sufficient revenue for a government’s ...
Companies from UK, Cyprus, Germany, Italy and 12 other countries involved in a gigantic millions euro tax scam
October 13th, 2016
Four Maltese companies have been implicated in what the Italian authorities are describing as a ‘gigantic carousel fraud’, the Vicenza Guardia di Finanza reported yesterday. The scam, which was perpetrated through 145 Italian companies and 35 companies outside of ...
Mobile Payments soar as Europe embraces new ways to pay
October 12th, 2016
The number of Europeans regularly using a mobile device for payments has tripled since 2015 (54% vs 18%) 74% of British consumers are ‘Mobile Payments users’ – people who manage their money or make payments using a mobile device ...
Computop and PayU Partner to Deliver Payment Solutions for Emerging Global Markets
September 28th, 2016
Computop, a leading payment service provider (PSP), and PayU, a leading payment service provider in emerging markets, today announced a partnership that provides retailers with payment solutions for high growth markets around the world. 90 percent of the global ...
Bids for Polish auction site can value it up to $2.2 billion
September 19th, 2016
South Africa’s Naspers (NPNJn.J) is set to receive at least four bids for Allegro in a deal that could value Eastern Europe’s No.1 auction website at up to $2.2 billion, sources familiar with the talks said on Monday. The ...
Woes at Italy’s Biggest Bank Reverberate in Europe
September 12th, 2016
Troubles could worsen already-weak economy, imperil continent’s fragile financial stability For UniCredit SpA, the summer of discontent for Italy’s banks looks likely to stretch well into the fall—and possibly beyond. UniCredit, Italy’s largest lender by assets, emerged as one of the ...
Euro area unemployment at 10.1%
September 8th, 2016
Eurostat has issued a publication to inform regarding the unemployment rate in Euro area for July. The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.1% in July 2016, stable compared to June 2016 and down from 10.8% in July 2015. ...
Europe’s Tourism Tumbles Amid Terror Attacks, Refugee Crisis
September 5th, 2016
Terror attacks, refugee resettlement and international instability have shaken up Europe’s tourism market in recent months, as American travelers benefiting from a strong dollar are picking and choosing where to vacation. Off-the-beaten-path destinations like Bulgaria and Croatia are raking ...
Playtech announced total revenues of H1 2016 up 18%
August 26th, 2016
Playtech (LSE: PTEC) announces its results for the six months ended 30 June 2016, together with a trading update for the period to 24 August 2016. Financial summary H1 2016 H1 2015 Change(reported) Change (const.currency)3 Revenues €337.7m €286.0m +18% ...
Winning an Olympic medal comes with a tax bill
August 18th, 2016
Many of the country’s best athletes have given the U.S. big wins at this year’s Olympics, and the U.S. is going to give them something right back: a tax bill. That’s right — winning an Olympic medal comes with ...
