Tax & Technical

Africa | 13 Dec 17

With a growing number of South Africans not submitting tax returns, the nation’s revenue service is looking at bringing back tax courts in a bid to step up its enforcement efforts.

Asia | 8 Dec 17

Singapore’s rich could face a tax on their privately-held wealth if the city-state’s finance minister follows through on an off-the-cuff remark he made on Thursday, but analysts are worried it could negatively impact Singapore’s reputation.

Best Practice | 7 Dec 17

Offshore advisers have given a cautious thumbs-up to additional requirements to tell HM Revenue & Customs when they set up complex offshore schemes but have expressed concern that legitimate schemes could be targeted as well as abusive ones.

Latin America | 5 Dec 17

The controversial central American jurisdiction is poised to toughen its tax fraud penalties, a year and a half after it came under worldwide scrutiny for the Panama Papers leak.

Best Practice | 5 Dec 17

The European Council published its blacklist of 17 non-cooperative jurisdictions on Tuesday, including the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.