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Tourism tax set to be implemented in Aberdeen
March 10th, 2017
Tourists visiting Aberdeen will now have to cough up an additional £1 a night. The scheme was unanimously approved at the authority’s finance, policy and resources committee yesterday. The tourism tax is expected to generate £1.7million for council officers. ...
Plus500 informs about withholding tax on dividends
March 9th, 2017
The online service provider for retail customers to trade CFDs internationally, Plus500, has issued an announcement to inform about withholding tax on dividends distributed by the Group. According the announcement, the company sets out below the process by which ...
Sweden’s competition watchdog opposes a proposed tax on financial services companies
February 6th, 2017
Sweden’s competition watchdog has come out against a proposed tax on financial services companies, saying it would hit their ability to compete internationally and skew the domestic market. The opinion, published on the watchdog’s website, was sent to the ...
Malta Gaming Authority informs on Skill Games Regulations & Fantasy Sports Ruling
February 4th, 2017
The Skill Games Regulations (S.L. 438.11) are now in force following publication in the Government Gazette on the 24th of January 2017. In terms of these new regulations, the Authority is entrusted with the governance and regulation over the ...
International law firm appoints team from PwC and establishes international tax disputes practice
February 3rd, 2017
Bird & Bird has today launched an international tax disputes practice based in the UK, with the appointment of a team from PricewaterhouseCoopers (‘PwC’). Andy Brown and Julian Balson join as partners, along with Ben Holloway as Legal Director, ...
Israel Welcomes Tax Info On Israelis in US
January 19th, 2017
The Israel Tax Authority (ITA) has confirmed that there have been reciprocal exchanges of information, on both American citizens in Israel and Israeli citizens in the United States, under the countries’ Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) intergovernmental agreement ...
Jakarta threatens Google with legal action in tax case
January 17th, 2017
The tax authority in Indonesian capital Jakarta threatened Google with legal action for failing to hand over transaction data for an investigation into a case alleging the internet giant avoided paying millions of dollars in taxes. Muhammad Haniv, head ...
Israel to Tax Digital Currency Sales as Property
January 17th, 2017
In a statement released this week, the Israel Tax Authority (ITA) announced that it has decided to treat digital currencies like Bitcoin as assets rather than as foreign currencies for the purpose of taxation. That announcement has come more ...
Bath, England is considering to impose a tourist tax
January 11th, 2017
The fee would apply to all travelers, no matter where they stay. The costs of travel can really add up—flights, rental cars, hotel rooms, meals on the go—but some cities still find themselves operating at a loss even when ...
Spain To Hike Corporate Tax Burden
December 6th, 2016
The Spanish Government announced a revenue-raising Budget on December 2 that will increase the tax take from corporations. While the recently formed Government chose to leave the 25 percent corporate tax rate intact, Spain will restrict corporate tax deductions. ...
