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South Africa Consults On Retirement Savings Incentives
5/15/2012
Following the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan’s announcement in his 2012 Budget in February that the South African government is looking to provide incentives for savings and the reform of the retirement industry, the National Treasury has now published an overview consultation paper.
Gibraltar Proposes Law Change To Offer UK QROPS
5/15/2012
The Gibraltar government has published a Bill that would amend the territory's legislation to allow local practitioners to offer Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes under a regime compliant with new rules set by the UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs.
Luxembourg May Extend Budget Measures
5/10/2012
During a recent address on the state of the nation, Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker presented the government’s declaration on the current economic, social, and financial situation in Luxembourg, indicating crucially that the fiscal initiatives taken on April 27 to consolidate the public finances will have to be extended beyond 2014.
Ireland, US In Talks Over FATCA
5/1/2012
Ireland and the United States are in talks to establish a common approach to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, drawing on domestic and international tax legislation and treaties.
Finland Adopts Stability Programmes
4/27/2012
The Finish government has recently announced that it has approved both the Stability and Europe 2020 National Programmes, designed to track medium-term economic development, and to enable the country to meet its European fiscal targets.
Greek Conservatives Pledge Sweeping Tax Cuts
4/27/2012
Unveiling details of his economic programme in Athens recently, ahead of the May 6 elections, Greece’s New Democracy conservative leader Antonis Samaras pledged to reduce taxes and to increase spending on low pensions, while at the same time ensuring that the ambitious deficit reduction targets agreed with international moneylenders are met.
Luxembourg, Germany Sign Revised DTA
4/25/2012
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble and his Luxembourg counterpart Luc Frieden have recently signed in Berlin a new agreement on the avoidance of double taxation in the area of taxes on income.
Australia To Grant Tax Relief To Superfund Managers
4/26/2012
A new temporary relief will enable Australian superfunds to merge without facing a tax hit, thanks to new legislation intended to support superannuation reforms.
IRS Consults On Public Sector Retirement Age Rules
4/23/2012
It has been announced that the United States Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department anticipate issuing guidance relating to the applicability of the normal retirement age rules to governmental plans.
US Congress Looks At Retirement Account Tax Reform
4/20/2012
The United States House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee has held a hearing on possible modifications to tax-favoured retirement savings plans, including employer-sponsored defined contribution plans and individual retirement accounts, which might be considered as part of comprehensive tax reform.
Guernsey 'Singled Out' In UK QROPS Change
4/17/2012
Guernsey Finance, the promotional agency for the island's financial services industry, has condemned the UK tax authority's decision to remove almost all Guernsey Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pensions Schemes from its updated list, describing the move as an 'unjust attack on the island'.
IoM 50C Pension Scheme Falls Foul Of New QROPS Rules
4/16/2012
The Isle of Man government has responded to the recent update to UK rules regarding Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme, which now excludes transfers to structures under Section 50C of the Income Tax Act 1970, known as 50C pension schemes.
Czech Cabinet Unites On Austerity Package
4/13/2012
Following months of internal conflict, the Czech cabinet has finally adopted the comprehensive savings programme agreed by the coalition parties, containing a raft of savings measures and planned tax rises aimed at consolidating the country’s finances.
Offshore QROPS Domiciles Stunned At HMRC's Last-Minute Change
4/12/2012
The UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs has indicated that tax relief available on pension transfers, under so-called Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme structures, will no longer be available unless the Scheme is offered within the territory in which the expatriate is newly resident, putting a multi-million offshore industry at jeopardy.
Manx Legislators Lag Behind QROPS Change
4/10/2012
Isle of Man pensions provider, Boal & Co has confirmed that it has been forced to cease offering its Trinity QROPS offering until Isle of Man legislation is brought up to speed with changes to UK pension rules.
UK Opposition Attacks New Tax Year Changes
4/10/2012
The Labour party's Ed Balls has slammed the latest round of tax and benefit changes to hit UK taxpayers, arguing that families with children are set to lose over GBP500 a year.
UK Taxpayers Missing Out On Tax-Free Saving Opportunities
4/10/2012
New research from Standard Life says that a general lack of awareness about the UK tax system is preventing UK taxpayers from capitalising on tax relief available annually on contributions to Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) and personal pensions.
German Lawmakers Adopt Updated DTA With Turkey
4/5/2012
The German Bundestag, or lower house of parliament, has recently adopted the federal government’s bill pertaining to the bilateral double taxation agreement with Turkey, signed in Berlin by German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble and his Turkish counterpart Mehmet Simsek on September 19, 2011.
Ontario's Finance Minister Unveils 2012 Budget
4/3/2012
Ontario will not lower its corporate tax rate until the budget is balanced, the province's Finance Minister has said.
Spain Unveils Tough Austerity Budget
4/3/2012
The Spanish government of Mariano Rajoy has recently unveiled details of Spain’s 2012 austerity budget, the toughest in recent history, providing for savings totalling around EUR27.3bn (USD36bn), and including the EUR15bn in tax rises and expenditure cuts announced back in December.
Austrian Lower House Backs Savings Package
3/30/2012
The Austrian national council has recently adopted the government’s savings package, providing for savings between 2012 and 2016 of around EUR17.3bn (USD22.7bn) and for additional tax revenues of approximately EUR9.2bn, achieved predominantly by closing existing tax loopholes.
Australia Launches New Superannuation Advice Website
3/23/2012
The Australian government has launched a new website designed to offer advice on and help with access to improvements in the superannuation system.
Australia Delays Financial Advice Reforms
3/26/2012
The Australian government has announced that its Future of Financial Advice reforms will not become mandatory until July, 2013, stressing that this will benefit the wealth management industry.
Guernsey Wealth Management Promoted In India
3/23/2012
Guernsey's offerings as a wealth management domicile were promoted at the India Wealth Forum, held recently in Delhi and attended by Guernsey wealth management firm Nerine Group of Fiduciaries.
UK Budget Delivers Tax Cuts
3/23/2012
George Osborne has delivered a Budget that ‘unashamedly backs business’, slashing the top rate of personal income tax and accelerating corporate tax cuts.
Gibraltar Government To Back Finance Industry
3/23/2012
To mark one hundred days in office, the Gibraltar government has made a number of pledges that it will fulfil during its term, many of which are pertinent to taxpayers and the financial services sector.
UK Pension Industry Calls For Tax Stability
3/16/2012
There should be no further changes to the UK pension tax system, the head of the National Association of Pension Funds has warned the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Panel Makes UK Pension Tax Recommendations
3/15/2012
The UK's Office of Tax Simplification has released the initial findings of its review of pensioner taxation, identifying areas of the tax system causing older taxpayers the most difficulties.
Eurogroup Backs Second Greek Bailout Deal
3/14/2012
Following months of gruelling negotiations, euro zone finance ministers finally gave their seal of approval to a second EUR130bn (USD170bn) bailout package for Greece, during the latest European Council meeting in Brussels.
Tax Simplification Body Reviews UK Share Schemes
3/14/2012
The Office of Tax Simplification has put forward its recommendations on UK tax advantaged share schemes, designed to encourage take up, and reduce the burdens on those offering the schemes.
Belgium Unites On Fiscal Consolidation Measures
3/13/2012
The Belgian government has finally united on further fiscal consolidation measures totalling almost EUR2.5bn (USD3.3bn), in addition to the EUR11.3bn already provided for in the country’s original 2012 budget agreed by coalition parties back in December.
Britons Will Overpay GBP12.6bn In Tax This Year
3/12/2012
UK taxpayers will overpay an average of GBP421 in tax this year, with 85% failing to act on reducing their tax bill, according to new figures.
UK QROPS Proposals 'Grossly Unfair On Guernsey'
2/29/2012
Changes to tax regulations that aim to clamp down on the mis-selling of qualifying recognized overseas pension schemes will disproportionately affect Guernsey, which has a completely clean QROPS record with the UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs, according to a leading Guernsey QROPS provider.
Canadian Minister Highlights New Pension Vehicle
2/29/2012
Canada's new pension vehicle will help small and medium-sized businesses compete in the jobs market, the Minister in charge has said.
Belgium Seeks EUR2bn To Limit Budget Deficit
2/28/2012
Belgium’s select ministerial committee has recently confirmed that the additional fiscal effort needed to limit the country’s deficit to 2.8% of gross domestic product in 2012 will be in the region of EUR2bn (USD2.67bn).
Hong Kong, Jersey Sign DTA
2/28/2012
On February 24, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan (pictured), and Jersey’s Chief Minister Ian Gorst, signed a double taxation agreement between Hong Kong and Jersey.
Australian Pension Tax Concessions Examined
2/24/2012
The Australian government has held the inaugural meeting of the Superannuation Roundtable, which has agreed that a priority going forward is to get better information around the current distribution of tax concessions.
UK Insurers Braced For FATCA Impact
2/23/2012
Proposed US regulations will impact on UK insurers in spite of hopes that they might have been excluded from the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act regime.
Eurozone Backs Second Greek Bailout Deal
2/22/2012
Following over twelve hours of intense negotiations, eurozone finance ministers gathered in Brussels finally agreed to a second EUR130bn (USD170bn) rescue package for Greece, to enable the country to avoid bankruptcy and to secure its future in the eurozone.
Greece Agrees EUR3.3bn Savings Plan
2/21/2012
Just ahead of a planned meeting of eurozone finance ministers in Brussels, the Greek cabinet has unanimously approved a final series of austerity measures totalling EUR325m (USD429m) to secure the EUR130bn bailout agreement from international lenders including the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, vital to avoiding bankruptcy.
PwC Comments On UK Pension Tax Reform Rumours
2/20/2012
PwC has analysed the options allegedly mooted by the UK government in its rumoured look at reducing tax relief on pensions saving.
Finland Urged To Reduce Labour Taxes
2/15/2012
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has urged Finland to accelerate the pace of tax reforms to support fiscal consolidation to tackle the fiscal challenges of an ageing population, particularly by lowering labour taxes to boost employment levels.
Austria Unites On Savings Package
2/13/2012
Austria’s Finance Minister Maria Fekter has recently announced that the coalition government has finally united on plans for 'the largest reform package' of the Second Republic, designed to consolidate the country’s public finances by a total of EUR26.457bn (USD34.915bn) by 2016, but without recourse to an annual tax on wealth, to the reintroduction of an inheritance and gift tax or to an increase in the top rate of tax.
EU Finalises OTC Derivatives Market Rules
2/14/2012
After a long period of negotiation, a deal on new European legislation to regulate trade in over-the-counter derivatives, and aimed at increasing transparency and reducing risk, has been agreed between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.
Guernsey Prepared For Change To UK QROPS Rules
2/7/2012
Guernsey Finance - the promotional agency for the island's financial services industry has confirmed that the Guernsey government will act to protect local providers of QROPS pension arrangements if the UK tax authority, as expected, pushes ahead with changes to its QROPS regime, expected to be introduced from April 6, 2012.
Australia Announce New Superannuation Roundtable
2/7/2012
Australia’s government has announced a new Superannuation Roundtable to consider ideas raised at the recent Tax Forum to provide Australians with more options in retirement and to improve certain superannuation concessions.
Minister Promotes New Canadian Pension Vehicle
2/2/2012
The introduction of Pooled Registered Pension Plans will bridge gaps in Canada’s retirement income system, the Minister in charge has said.
Time For Tax Transparency, Says UK Lawmaker
1/27/2012
UK taxpayers could receive yearly statements detailing how their money is spent, under new legislation put forward by a member of parliament.
Luxembourg, Belgium Champion Fiscal Discipline
1/25/2012
During a recent working visit to Luxembourg, Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo held talks with his Luxembourg counterpart Jean-Claude Juncker, with the talks focussing on fiscal issues currently under discussion in the European Union.
Guernsey Pursues Financial Services Commission Overhaul
1/23/2012
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has formed a team to be supported by Ernst and Young to undertake an overhaul of the functioning of the Commission in its regulation of financial services entities to provide cost efficiencies against the background of the increasing regulatory workload.
UK Pension Schemes Divided On Accounting Rules
1/19/2012
UK pension schemes are divided over whether their pension liabilities should form part of their annual accounts and be subject to audit, according to a new KPMG survey.
Guernsey Reforms Inheritance Law
1/17/2012
The Guernsey government has noted the newly adopted Inheritance (Guernsey) Law, 2011, which is due to come into force on April 2, 2012.
Irish Revenue Chief Apologies For Pension Tax Farce
1/13/2012
The chair of the Irish Revenue Commissioners has been forced to apologise for the distress caused by the disclosure that thousands of Irish pensioners are to face unexpected tax charges.
Austrian Chancellor Stands Firm On Wealth Tax
1/11/2012
Following the first ministerial council meeting of 2012, Austria’s Chancellor and leader of the Social Democrats Werner Faymann underlined the importance of a stable eurozone and of generating new revenues in Austria as part of the government’s planned national consolidation package.
Call For Clarity Over Irish Pension Tax Debacle
1/10/2012
The fallout from the Irish Revenue's disclosure that thousands of pensioners will receive an unexpected tax hit continues, with the agency forced to re-open customer enquiry lines and facing calls for a public information campaign.
Austria Eyes 'Structural' Tax Changes
1/9/2012
Austria’s Finance Minister Maria Fekter recently underlined the need for reforms and for structural changes in Austria to reduce the country’s debt, including changes to the current tax system, to steer the country onto a long-term savings course.
Irish Pensioners Facing Tax Hit
1/9/2012
115,000 Irish pensioners are to be hit by unexpected tax charges after new information came to light regarding inaccuracies in figures held across different government departments.
Canada Clarifies Separation Of Banking And Insurance Activities
12/29/2011
Canadian Finance Minister, Jim Flaherty, announced recently that the Harper Government will introduce legislation to prevent banks from offering financial products that function like life annuities.
EU Praises Portuguese Fiscal Policy
12/26/2011
The European Commission has delivered a report on progress made by the Portuguese government in its efforts to bring the nation's fiscal house into order.
Cayman Named Top Hedge Fund Domicile
12/21/2011
The Cayman Islands was named as the most favoured domicile for hedge funds in the recent Hedge Funds Review’s Service Provider Rankings.
IRS Pushes Tax Credits For Retirement Accounts
12/20/2011
The United States Internal Revenue Service is encouraging low- and moderate-income workers to take steps to save for retirement and earn a special tax credit in 2011 and the years ahead.
Canada Consults On New Pension Law
12/16/2011
The Canadian government has released for consultation a package of draft legislative proposals to bring in a new pension vehicle.
Austrian Institute Opposes New Taxes
12/14/2011
Hot on the heels of an announcement by Austria’s Chancellor Werner Faymann on plans for a EUR1.5bn (USD2bn) savings package next year, president of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber Christoph Leitl warned against plans for new taxes, underlining the need instead for cuts in expenditure and for vital reform measures.
UK Consults On Changes To QROPS Taxation
12/13/2011
The UK has published for consultation draft legislation which will overhaul the system for the transfer of pension savings to qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes.
Greek Lawmakers Vote Yes To 2012 Budget
12/8/2011
Amid renewed protests and clashes with police, the Greek parliament approved by a large majority the controversial budget for 2012, providing for further tax rises and drastic cuts in spending.
Noonan Delivers Tax Changes In Irish Budget
12/8/2011
Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan has delivered a comprehensive austerity budget comprised largely of tax measures designed to raise almost EUR2bn (USD2.7bn) in additional revenue.
Japan, Jersey Sign TIEA
12/7/2011
The tax information exchange agreement between Japan and Jersey was signed on December 2, 2011, in London by Keiichi Hayashi, the Ambassador of Japan to the United Kingdom, and Ian Gorst (pictured), Jersey’s Chief Minister.
Portugal Gives Green Light To 2012 Austerity Budget
12/1/2011
Amid protests, and despite fears of plunging the debt-ridden country yet further into the mire of recession, Portugal’s parliament has adopted the centre-right coalition government’s severe austerity budget, providing for a number of tax rises as well as for sharp cuts in public sector wages.
Belgium Unites On 2012 Budget
11/30/2011
At the eleventh hour and following intensive talks, negotiators in Belgium, led by Elio Di Rupo, tasked by the King with forming a viable coalition government, have finally united on plans for the country’s 2012 budget, providing for savings of EUR11.3bn (USD15.1bn) and for a public deficit of 2.8% of gross domestic product.
Austerity Continues For UK
12/1/2011
It may prove hard to avoid recession in the UK, the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has said, unveiling a package designed to ensure the government meets its fiscal targets in spite of seemingly gloomy economic prospects.
Hong Kong Looks At Narrow Tax Base
11/29/2011
In his written response to a question in the Legislative Council, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, confirmed that the government is building reserves to cater for the longer term needs that could arise from Hong Kong’s ageing population, taking into account the SAR's narrow tax base.
UK Tax 'Drives Away Wealth Creators'
11/28/2011
The UK faces a lost generation of wealth creators, with the 50% top rate of income tax set to push them away and cost the economy billions, a new report has said.
Greek PM Seeks Cross-Party Bailout Pledge
11/23/2011
Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has called for all party leaders of the country’s interim national unity government to provide written assurances to the European Union of their commitment to the painful, rigorous terms of Greece’s new EUR130bn (USD176bn) international bailout deal.
IoM Public Sector Pension Overhaul Praised
11/22/2011
The new Chairman of the Isle of Man's Civil Service Commission, Alfred Cannan, has thrown his weight behind proposals from the Manx government to reform public sector pensions.
Greek Dissentions Threaten Bailout Deal
11/18/2011
Overcoming a significant first hurdle, the interim crisis government of Lucas Papademos recently won by a large majority a crucial vote of confidence in the Greek parliament, although tensions already apparent within the coalition of national unity could still jeopardize implementation of the vital fiscal reform measures needed to rescue the country from the threat of bankruptcy.
Canada Approves Use Of BSX Securities In Retirement Savings Plans
11/17/2011
The Bermuda Stock Exchange has announced that the Minister of Finance for Canada has approved the addition of the exchange to the list of designated exchanges under Canada's Income Tax Act.
French Senate Approves Amended Social Security Bill
11/16/2011
The French Senate has recently adopted on a first reading the country’s 2012 social security finance bill, providing notably for the abolition of the tax exemption accorded for overtime hours.
Austria Unites On 2012 Budget
11/16/2011
The budget committee of the Austrian National Council has recently given the green light to the country’s 2012 federal budget bill, providing for tax revenues of around EUR64.41bn (USD87.3bn) and for spending of approximately EUR73.58bn, corresponding to a federal deficit of 2.6% of gross domestic product.
UK Urged To Ease Reporting Burden
11/15/2011
Cutting out unnecessary 'clutter' in annual reports would help many UK businesses struggling under burdensome regulation, without devaluing the reports themselves, according to a new survey.
Gibraltar Clarifies Tax Position Of UK Pensions
11/8/2011
The Gibraltar government has dismissed the possibility that the authorities could enter into an agreement with the UK government to allow Gibraltar residents in receipt of a UK pension to receive tax exemptions now available on Gibraltar pensions.
Juncker Urges Greece To Commit To Austerity Deal
11/9/2011
Luxembourg’s Prime Minister and head of eurozone finance ministers Jean-Claude Juncker has called for Greece’s new government to pledge its commitment in writing to the bailout deal agreed with eurozone leaders at the end of October, to secure release of the next tranche of international aid by mid-December.
Irish Tax Revenues Up, But Some Targets Not Met
11/7/2011
The Irish government had taken almost EUR2bn (USD2.74bn) more in taxes at the end of October than in the same period last year, with the new pension levy performing particularly well. However, many of the government's targets have not been achieved.
Philippines Issues Retirement Account Tax Regulations
11/4/2011
The new revenue regulations to implement the tax provisions of the Personal Equity and Retirement Account Act have been issued by the Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Greece Plans Referendum On Austerity Measures
11/1/2011
In a shock move, stirring up greater uncertainty and volatility in the markets, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou announced plans to hold a referendum on the new bailout package for Greece, arguing that he required wider political support for the government’s proposed – and highly unpopular – fiscal and economic reform measures.
Tax Rules Hit Canadian Retirement Prospects
11/1/2011
Canadian workers are unable to save enough for their retirement because federal tax rules are preventing many from doing so, the C.D. Howe Institute has said, arguing that major reform is required.
UK Firms Look To Asset Backed Pension Schemes
10/31/2011
Asset-backed financing for pension schemes in the UK continues to grow, now accounting for 20% of total deficit contributions made, according to a new survey from KPMG.
Hong Kong-Netherlands DTA In Force
10/26/2011
The comprehensive double taxation agreement between Hong Kong and the Netherlands, which was originally signed on March 22, 2010, entered into force on October 24, 2011.
7 Million Britons Incorrectly Taxed
10/24/2011
In the latest episode of a ongoing saga over its pay-as-you-earn system, HM Revenue and Customs has revealed that over seven million UK taxpayers were taxed incorrectly over a five year period, meaning it will now have to offer rebates to the tune of GBP2.5bn (USD3.9bn).
Japan-Cayman Islands TIEA Enters Into Force
10/20/2011
The comprehensive tax information exchange agreement between Japan and the Cayman Islands, which was originally signed on February 7 this year, will come into force on November 13, 2011.
Greece Gets Tough On Tax Evasion
10/18/2011
Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos has announced plans to publish the names of around 15,000 individuals, alleged to have evaded taxes in Greece.
IMF Demands Robust Fiscal Policy Response From Cyprus
10/17/2011
The significant deterioration in Cyprus's public finances requires a 'strong and immediate policy response' to restore confidence in the territory's international finance centre, according to a report from the International Monetary Fund.
UK Tax Relief Changes To Hit Pension Contributions
10/17/2011
Self Invested Pension Plans and Small Self Administered Schemes will see their fund flow reduced as a result of reductions in tax relief, new research has revealed.
Irish Tax Revenues Still On The Up
10/6/2011
Ireland's latest economic figures make for largely positive reading, with tax revenues at end-September up 8.7% on last year, an achievement attributed to the new universal social charge and the introduction of the controversial pension funds levy.
Switzerland Reaches Out To Over-Taxed HNWIs
10/6/2011
Swiss cities including Bern, Lausanne, Lugarno and Lucerne have launched a new marketing campaign promoting the low taxes and the business benefits of moving to Switzerland, targeting UK companies and wealthy individuals suffering from a serious case of the fiscal blues.
Guernsey Tops Europe In Specialist Finance Centre Index
10/4/2011
Guernsey has been rated highly in the latest index of specialist finance centres, as published by trade title The Banker, securing second position globally and the top spot in Europe.
Spain's Rubalcaba Eyes Further Tax Rises
10/4/2011
Spain’s Socialist candidate in the forthcoming November 20 elections, Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba, has recently announced plans to increase by 10% the tax levied on alcohol, excluding wine and beer, and on tobacco as part of efforts to finance and to safeguard the country’s current healthcare system.
Sweden Unveils 2012 Budget
9/26/2011
The Swedish government has unveiled details of its 2012 budget, containing a raft of fiscal measures, designed to offset the effects of the crisis, to improve long-term job and growth prospects and to strengthen welfare.
Jersey's 2012 Budget Published
9/27/2011
Jersey's 2012 Budget, published on September 23, contains numerous measures to boost tax revenues and support lower-income workers as part of the government's efforts to tackle the territory's deficit.
'Crisis Of Confidence' In Irish Government Pension Policy
9/26/2011
The pension industry is being asked to do too much to help bolster Irish economic recovery, the head of the country's largest pensions company has said, warning of a crisis of confidence in the government's pensions policy.
Germany, Turkey Ink Revised DTA
9/23/2011
In the presence of German President Christian Wulff and Turkish President Abdullah Gül, Germany’s Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble and his Turkish counterpart Mehmet Simsek signed a new bilateral agreement between the two countries aimed at the avoidance of double taxation in the area of taxes on income.

 

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