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Swiss to Vote on Federal Inheritance Tax

09/06/2015(0)
Opponents say the measure could cripple hundreds of Switzerland’s small and midsize companies Switzerland will vote this month on introducing a federal inheritance tax, a levy that opponents say ... Read More
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Strengthening the international community’s fight against offshore tax evasion

08/06/2015(0)
Australia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia and New Zealand join multilateral agreement to automatically exchange information In a boost for international efforts to strengthen co-operation against offshore tax ... Read More
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The tax function must transform to become a strategic business asset

08/06/2015(0)
Never before has tax been more important to governments, taxpayers and other stakeholders. Increased global compliance requirements, together with a greater need for robust controls to manage tax risks ... Read More
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Deloitte named European Tax Innovator of the Year

08/06/2015(0)
Members of the Deloitte network have been named European Tax Innovator of the Year at the recent International Tax Review (ITR) European Tax Awards. Deloitte member firms won 15 ... Read More
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KPMG: Big Four player poses new threat to law firms

02/06/2015(0)
KPMG is growing its legal arm beyond tax, threatening to become a major player in the legal services market. Speaking to Lawyers Weekly, Jeremy Geale, the head of KPMG’s tax ... Read More
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EU-Switzerland taxation agreement signed in joint effort to improve tax compliance

28/05/2015(0)
The European Union and Switzerland on 27 May 2015 signed an agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information, aimed at improving international tax compliance. The agreement represents an important ... Read More
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Amazon pays $16 million tax in Germany, while making $11.9 billion sales

26/05/2015(0)
Internet retailer Amazon.com Inc.’s (AMZN.O) main German operating unit paid just 11.9 million euros ($16 million) in tax in 2014, despite the group recording $11.9 billion in sales to ... Read More
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The Earned Income Tax Credit

26/05/2015(0)
The single largest federal program for providing cash assistance to those with low incomes is the Earned Income Tax Credit, which in 2014 reduced taxes owed by the working ... Read More
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Tougher rules on money laundering to fight tax evasion and terrorist financing

25/05/2015(0)
The ultimate owners of companies will have to be listed in central registers in EU countries, open both to the authorities and to people with a “legitimate interest”, such ... Read More
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Swiss Bankers Respond To Privacy Initiative

25/05/2015(0)
The Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) has published a new report on the “Yes to the protection of privacy” initiative, which criticizes plans to enshrine bank-client confidentiality in the federal ... Read More
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