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30 May 2008
China (People's Rep.); Hong Kong - China's SAT ? Practising registration of Hong Kong resident as certified tax agent in China
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30 May 2008
Czech Republic; New Zealand - Treaty between Czech Republic and New Zealand ratified
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30 May 2008
Hong Kong; Vietnam; China (People's Rep.) - Treaty between Hong Kong and Vietnam ? negotiations
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30 May 2008
VAT – Service Charges in Hotels and Restaurants – Withdrawal of Revenue Concession with effect from 1st September 2008
Revenue
30 May 2008
VAT 1614B - Ceasing to be a relevant associate in relation to an option to tax (PDF 47K)
UK Revenue
30 May 2008
Address by Mr. Brian Lenihan T.D., Minister for Finance at the celebratory dinner for 50 years of Teagasc.
Finance
29 May 2008
Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008 (PMB) (Number 31 of 2008)
Oireachtas
29 May 2008
Ghana; Brazil - Agreement on sharing of investment information between Ghana and Brazil signed
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29 May 2008
China (People's Rep.) - Tax credit for purchase of Chinese equipment or machinery ceases
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29 May 2008
Algeria; Benin; Burkina Faso; Guinea-Bissau; Ivory Coast; Niger; Mali; Senegal; Togo - Free trade agreements under negotiation
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29 May 2008
Algeria; Bosnia and Herzegovina - Treaty between Algeria and Bosnia and Herzegovina signed
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29 May 2008
EFTA; Southern African Customs Union - Free trade agreement between EFTA and SACU enters into force
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29 May 2008
2006-07 Employer Annual Returns: 3rd Interim Penalties for outstanding Returns
UK Revenue
28 May 2008
Netherlands; Macau; Aruba; Netherlands Antilles; China (People's Rep.) - Investment protection agreement between the Netherlands and Macau signed
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28 May 2008
United States - Final regulations regarding partnership allocations to look-through entities or members of consolidated group
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28 May 2008
France - President announces measures and calls for cut in VAT to reduce fuel prices
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28 May 2008
Switzerland; Colombia - Treaty between Switzerland and Colombia submitted for approval
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28 May 2008
Peru; Spain - Administrative agreement for implementation of social security treaty between Peru and Spain ratified
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28 May 2008
Self Assessment customers needing extra support to file their tax return online
UK Revenue
28 May 2008
Self Assessment customers needing extra support to register for SA Online service (PDF 119K)
UK Revenue
27 May 2008
Hong Kong; China (People's Rep.) - Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department publishes Notice on reporting obligations (persons and employers)
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27 May 2008
Canada - Advisory Panel releases consultation paper on Canada's International Taxation System
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27 May 2008
European Union; Spain - European Commission refers Spain to ECJ over discriminatory taxation of lottery winnings ? case number available
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27 May 2008
United States - IRS issues updated Publication 515 for withholding of tax on non-resident aliens and foreign entities
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27 May 2008
Canada; Netherlands - Treaty between Canada and the Netherlands ? Tax Court of Canada Prévost decision on "beneficial owner" ? details
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26 May 2008
New Zealand - Taxation (Personal Tax Cuts, Annual Rates, and Remedial Matters) Bill passed by Parliament
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26 May 2008
Finland; Belarus - Investment protection agreement between Finland and Belarus enters into force
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26 May 2008
Finland; Kazakhstan - Investment protection agreement between Finland and Kazakhstan enters into force
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26 May 2008
New Partnership for Africa's Development - First Biennial Europe-Africa Business Summit 2008
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26 May 2008
United States - IRS issues guidance for cash basis taxpayers claiming FTCs on wages
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23 May 2008
Latvia; Kyrgyzstan - Investment protection agreement between Latvia and Kyrgyzstan signed
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23 May 2008
European Union; Italy - ECJ: Requiring the existence of a link for a certain period of time for group registration is compatible with Sixth VAT Directive
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23 May 2008
Luxembourg - Reduction of corporate income tax and abolition of capital duty announced
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23 May 2008
Kyrgyzstan; Korea (Rep.) - Treaty between Kyrgyzstan and Korea (Rep.) ? negotiations
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22 May 2008
Netherlands - Bill on measures to discourage excessive remunerations submitted to parliament
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22 May 2008
Italy; European Union - Italy implements EU Directive on cross-border mergers of limited liability companies
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21 May 2008
Belgium; Luxembourg - Treaty between Belgium and Luxembourg ? Belgian ruling that income from real estate certificates classified as interest
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20 May 2008
EEA; Norway - EFTA Court delivers advisory opinion on Norwegian tax rules on maximum credit allowance for tax paid in another EEA state
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20 May 2008
An tAcht um Sheirbhísí Rialtais Áitiúil (Comhlachtaí Corpraithe) (Orduithe A Dhaingniú) 2008
Oireachtas
20 May 2008
Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Act 2008
Oireachtas
20 May 2008
Morocco - 4th Moroccan IFA Branch Conference: Applicability of tax treaties, offshore zones, and real estate investment in Morocco
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20 May 2008
European Union; Netherlands - ECJ: Netherlands refund regime for investment funds incompatible with EC free movement of capital
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20 May 2008
United States; New Zealand - US announces negotiations for new protocol with New Zealand
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20 May 2008
Statutory Maternity Leave - Salary sacrifice and non-cash benefits (PDF 135K)
UK Revenue
16 May 2008
Belgium; Luxembourg; Bahrain - Belgian Upper House ratifies investment protection agreement between Belgian-Luxembourg Economic Union and Bahrain
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16 May 2008
Belgium; Luxembourg; Ethiopia - Belgian Upper House ratifies investment protection agreement between Belgian-Luxembourg Economic Union and Ethiopia
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16 May 2008
Belgium; Luxembourg; Rwanda - Belgian Upper House ratifies investment protection agreement between Belgian-Luxembourg Economic Union and Rwanda
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16 May 2008
Netherlands; Venezuela - Venezuela terminates investment protection agreement with the Netherlands
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16 May 2008
Netherlands; United Arab Emirates; Netherlands Antilles - Treaty between the Netherlands Antilles and United Arab Emirates ? negotiations
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16 May 2008
Germany - Ministry of Finance issues decree in response to infringement procedure against Germany concerning taxation of non-resident family foundations
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16 May 2008
India; Australia - Treaty between India and Australia ? Indian ruling on taxability of project monitoring services rendered by Australian company with PE in India
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15 May 2008
Chile - Use of foreign currency in tax records, returns, payments and refunds ? new provisions enacted
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15 May 2008
European Union; Germany; Luxembourg - ECJ: Non-deductibility of foreign PE losses in Germany compatible with EC freedom of establishment
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15 May 2008
European Union - European Commission's working document on refining coverage of Savings Directive published
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15 May 2008
Belgium; European Union - Accession Convention to Arbitration Convention ratified by Belgium
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15 May 2008
Australia; Finland - Social security treaty between Australia and Finland ? negotiations
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14 May 2008
Germany - Ministry of Finance publishes revised draft ordinance on transfer of functions
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14 May 2008
Australia; Poland - Social security treaty between Australia and Poland ? negotiations
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14 May 2008
Slovenia; European Union - Cross-border taxation of financial instruments conference in Slovenia ? Day 2
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14 May 2008
Speech by the Minister for Finance,Brian Lenihan, T.D.EU American Chamber of Commerce, Brussels,Wednesday 14th May 2008.
Finance
14 May 2008
Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan, TD, welcomes the ESRI's positive assessment of Ireland's medium term prospects.
Finance
14 May 2008
Speech by Minister for Finance, Mr Brian Lenihan TD, on Private Members' Motion in Seanad Eireann on Wednesday 14 May, 2...
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13 May 2008
Taiwan - Private ruling on source of income from service charges paid to foreign securities brokers
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13 May 2008
China (People's Rep.) - Administrative measures on classification of new high technology enterprises published
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9 May 2008
United States - IRS releases updated version of Publication 901 on US income tax treaties
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9 May 2008
Philippines - Consolidated regulations on taxation of disposals of shares of domestic companies held as capital assets
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9 May 2008
United States; Iceland - Treaty between US and Iceland ? referred to US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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8 May 2008
SI 90 of 2008 - Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) (Section 30) Order 2008
Finance
8 May 2008
Poland; European Union - Implementation of EC Directive 2005/56/EC on Cross-Border Mergers
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8 May 2008
Isle of Man; European Union - Isle of Man's Income Tax Division issues Practice Note on EU Savings Directive
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8 May 2008
United States - IRS releases fact sheet on qualifications for foreign earned income exclusion
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8 May 2008
United States; Germany - Protocol to treaty between US and Germany ? IRS issues interim guidance re mandatory arbitration procedure
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8 May 2008
European Union; Belgium - ECJ: Belgium failed to fulfil obligations under Merger Directive
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8 May 2008
Slovenia; European Union - Cross-border taxation of financial instruments conference in Slovenia ? Day 1
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7 May 2008
European Union; Luxembourg - European Commission closes infringement procedure against Luxembourg concerning taxation of dividends
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7 May 2008
European Union; United Kingdom - ECJ: Decision by reasoned order in UK CFC and foreign dividend test case
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7 May 2008
Revenue to get automatic reporting of Deposit Interest information from Financial Institutions
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6 May 2008
Bulgaria; India - Amending protocol to investment protection agreement between Bulgaria and India ratified
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6 May 2008
United States; Canada - Tax treaty between Canada and US ? US Tax Court rules AMT FTC limitation prevails over treaty
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6 May 2008
Turkey - Tax treatment of advertising expenses for alcoholic drinks and tobacco products clarified
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6 May 2008
Croatia; Azerbaijan - Investment protection agreement between Croatia and Azerbaijan signed
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5 May 2008
Australia; Ireland - Treaty between Australia and Ireland ? ATO: Irish Common Contractual Fund not treaty resident
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5 May 2008
India - Government extends tax concessions for IT sector and export oriented units by a year
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5 May 2008
Macedonia; India - Investment protection agreement between Macedonia and India signed
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5 May 2008
United States - IRS issues industry directive regarding Section 965 dividend received deduction and Section 482 transfer pricing adjustments
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