Mar 31, 2010
The Ministry of Finance of Thailand has revised its 2010 Economic Projections, now expecting the economy to grow by 4.5 percent, compared to the previous estimate of 3.5 percent made in December 2009. The Thailand Ministry of Finance issued a press release on March 29th announcing the revised growth projections and positive future outlook for [...]
The Ministry of Finance of Thailand has revised its 2010 Economic Projections, now expecting the economy to grow by 4.5 percent, compared to the previous estimate of 3.5 percent made in December 2009.
The Thailand Ministry of Finance issued a press release on March 29th announcing the revised growth projections and positive future outlook for economic expansion. In the new Government estimate Thailand’s annual economic growth rate is expected to reach between 4 percent and 5 percent in 2010. Satit Rungkasiri, Director-General ... Read More
Mar 30, 2010
The Governments of New Zealand and Hong Kong have signed a Closer Economic Partnership (CEP) agreement and engaged to begin negotiations for a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) in October. The Hong Kong Government showed its continued commitment to meeting international standards on taxation transparency and forming closer economic ties with economies worldwide by announcing on [...]
The Governments of New Zealand and Hong Kong have signed a Closer Economic Partnership (CEP) agreement and engaged to begin negotiations for a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) in October.
The Hong Kong Government showed its continued commitment to meeting international standards on taxation transparency and forming closer economic ties with economies worldwide by announcing on the March 29th the signing of its first CEP agreement outside of mainland China, and intentions to begin negotiations for a future DTA agreement with New Zealand. The ... Read More
Mar 29, 2010
The European Parliament (EP) Member nations have passed a resolution committing to expand their efforts to assist poorer countries. Proposed measures included greater transparency in tax haven jurisdictions, a new tax on financial transactions, sharing of profit from the European Union Emissions Trading System (EUETS), a temporary debt repayment moratorium, and reducing remittance costs. The [...]
The European Parliament (EP) Member nations have passed a resolution committing to expand their efforts to assist poorer countries. Proposed measures included greater transparency in tax haven jurisdictions, a new tax on financial transactions, sharing of profit from the European Union Emissions Trading System (EUETS), a temporary debt repayment moratorium, and reducing remittance costs.
The European Parliament (EP) passed a tabled resolution on March 25th, which stated that it is the EU’s obligation to assist developing nations in recovering from the financial ... Read More
Mar 26, 2010
Chancellor Alastair Darling delivered the much anticipated 2010 UK Budget announcement on March 24th, introducing a raft of new taxation measures and confirming several propositions laid down in the 2009 Pre-Budget Report (PBR). As was announced in the 2009 PBR, the Chancellor substantiated the long standing expectations that taxpayers with personal incomes of above GBP [...]
Chancellor Alastair Darling delivered the much anticipated 2010 UK Budget announcement on March 24th, introducing a raft of new taxation measures and confirming several propositions laid down in the 2009 Pre-Budget Report (PBR).
As was announced in the 2009 PBR, the Chancellor substantiated the long standing expectations that taxpayers with personal incomes of above GBP 150 000 will see marginal tax rates rise to 50 percent, and a restriction in pension tax relief. Inheritance tax allowances will be frozen at GBP 325 000 ... Read More
