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Stories that are tagged 'research and development'

	France Publishes 2011 Patent Applicant Rankings 5/4/2012 The French national institute for industrial property has recently published details of the 2011 rankings for the country’s top patent applicants, based on the number of patents published last year.
	IoM Discusses Clean Tech Prospects 4/30/2012 As part of its efforts to develop the Isle of Man into a hub for clean technology innovation, the Isle of Man government recently hosted round table discussions to consider the significant opportunities for offshore renewable energy and associated projects within the island's 4,000 sq km territorial waters in the Irish Sea.
	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.
	French Research Credit Key For Foreign Investors 4/3/2012 A recent report on 2011 foreign investment in France, published by the French agency for international investment, has shown that France remains an attractive destination for foreign investors, mainly attributable to the availability of the popular consolidated research tax credit.
	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.
	Indian Budget Signals Further Reform Delays 3/20/2012 India’s 2012 Budget has been unveiled, including a raft of tax measures designed to signal progress in the implementation of a direct tax code and a goods and services tax regime.
	Big Business Presses For US Tax Cut 3/12/2012 The Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers of leading United States companies with over USD6 trillion in annual revenues and more than 14m employees, who met recently with President Obama to discuss jobs and growth, have produced their plan for corporate tax reform.
	French Patent Increase Continues In 2011 2/29/2012 In 2011, the French national institute for industrial property recorded a significant increase in the number of patents registered by businesses in France.
	Canada, China Strengthen Commercial Relationship 2/28/2012 Canada and China have made progress in negotiations toward a foreign investment promotion and protection agreement and inked a series of agreements designed to strengthen their commercial relationship.
	Romney Proposes Across-The-Board Tax Cuts 2/24/2012 Following President Obama’s corporate tax reform proposals, Mitt Romney, one of the leading Republican presidential candidates, issued his own proposals to kick-start United States economic growth by cutting tax rates, broadening the tax base and providing for tax simplification.
	Obama Proposes Corporate Tax Cut 2/24/2012 The United States Treasury has issued a report presenting President Barack Obama’s revenue-neutral proposals for corporate tax reform, cutting the tax rate to 28% from the current 35% rate, but also closing loopholes used by corporations to reduce their tax burdens.
	Ireland Unveils New Tax Incentives 2/17/2012 Tax reform features heavily in Ireland's new Action Plan for Jobs, a package designed to boost job creation and establish Ireland as the best small country in which to do business.
	Obama Produces Election Budget 2/15/2012 United States President Barack Obama has announced his proposed budget for the next fiscal year beginning on October 1, which, with over USD1.5bn in net new revenue from taxes on the wealthy and more spending on job creation and education, will provide his platform for re-election.
	US Senate Studies Options On 'Tax Extenders' 2/2/2012 During a recent hearing, the United States Senate Committee on Finance looked at the group of tax provisions requiring frequent annual renewal, commonly called the 'tax extenders', in the context of seeking longer term solutions and, thereby, providing tax certainty.
	Canada A Top Investment Destination, Say Ministers 1/31/2012 Canada's ministers have been promoting the country's competitiveness and pro-trade plan at the World Economic Forum.
	More Pre-Budget Consultations For Canadian Businesses 1/27/2012 Canadian government ministers have continued to hold pre-Budget consultations, engaging with representatives of small and medium-sized businesses and the information and communications technologies sector.
	South Africa Introduces Waste Tyre Levy 1/20/2012 Under South Africa’s new Integrated Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan, a recycling levy will be charged on the purchase price of new tyres, with effect from February 1, 2012.
	Indonesia Extends Tax Incentives 1/10/2012 The Indonesian government has issued a revised regulation that will increase the number of sectors which will be eligible for tax allowances, particularly those in under-invested downstream industries that would reduce the country’s imports of finished goods.
	Record Export Year For Ireland 12/29/2011 Irish firms experienced record levels of exports in 2011 and are now using a renewed confidence to aggressively target opportunities in international markets, according to the latest figures from Enterprise Ireland.
	GBP1bn Tax Boost For UK Charities 12/29/2011 UK charitable donations could be 'turbo-charged' under new plans from a think-tank which include proposals for the introduction of a new tax relief.
	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.
	Multitude Of US Tax Measures To Renew By Year-End 11/30/2011 The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget has recently noted that the United States Congress has an extensive policy list to take care of before the end of this year, including many expiring tax provisions.
	IP Becomes Central To Business Strategies 11/16/2011 The new World Intellectual Property Organization report on the 'Changing Face of Innovation' describes how the ownership of intellectual property rights has become central to the strategies of innovating firms worldwide.
	Ireland, Russia Sign New Trade Agreement 11/11/2011 Ireland and Russia inked an agreement on a programme for trade and economic cooperation during Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore's recent trip to Moscow, allowing for a greater level of engagement between government authorities in each country.
	Czech Republic Launches New R And D Incentives 11/4/2011 The Czech government has announced a number of tax incentives for firms establishing operations to engage in research and development in the Czech Republic.
	Singapore Includes Cloud Computing In Tax Incentives 10/26/2011 At a recent forum, Singapore’s Infocomm Development Authority confirmed that businesses will, through the inclusion of related costs under the Productivity and Innovation Credit scheme, be able to obtain significant tax benefits for cloud computing.
	Australian Business Urges Carbon Bill Changes 10/20/2011 The Australian Industry Group and the Business Council of Australia have written to all members of the Australian Parliament urging them to act in Australia’s long-term economic interest and amend the Clean Energy Future legislation to include essential safeguards to protect Australia’s competitiveness.
	Panel Urges Canada To Simplify Research Tax Credit 10/20/2011 With CAD5bn (USD4.95bn) offered at a federal level in research and development funding each year, Canada's government must implement a simplified and more focused approach to the aid, according to a new report that also argues changes to the tax credit system are needed.
	Mauritian Exporters Seek Tax Incentives 10/14/2011 Hot on the heels of the Mauritius Employers’ Federation, the Mauritius Export Association has now also submitted its pre-budget memorandum to Mauritian Finance Minister Xavier-Luc Duval, in which it underlines the need to introduce fiscal incentives for investment and training in the sector to improve productivity.
	Hong Kong Consults On Patent System 10/7/2011 The government has issued a consultation paper setting out possible options, and seeking views from the public and stakeholders, for a review of the patent system in Hong Kong.
	IoM To Showcase Clean-Tech Sector 10/4/2011 The Isle of Man government has said that an upcoming conference and awards ceremony will showcase the Isle of Man as a centre of excellence for research and development, innovation and financial services for Japanese clean-tech sector firms looking to expand globally.
	Austrian Businesses Welcome ÖVP Tax Plans 9/29/2011 President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber Christoph Leitl has welcomed the fiscal plans unveiled by Austrian Finance Minister Maria Fekter and by Economy Minister Reinhold Mitterlehner.
	OECD Notes Fall In Patent Quality 9/28/2011 The quality of patent filings has fallen dramatically over the past two decades as patent offices are overburdened with companies' efforts to protect even minor improvements in products and services, according to the findings of a new report from the Organization for Economic and Cooperation Development, which also describes which countries are best at facilitating innovative enterprise.
	BC Expands Innovation Tax Credit Schemes 9/26/2011 British Columbia's Premier has unveiled plans for a series of tax credit extensions, as part of a broader scheme for the support of small business innovation and entrepreneurship.
	Hong Kong Pushed As Regional Innovation Hub 9/16/2011 At the recent 'Think Asia, Think Hong Kong' symposium in London, its Deputy Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Andrew Lai, emphasized that Hong Kong is not only an international financial centre but also a regional innovation hub.
	South Korea Unveils Tax Revisions Bill 9/8/2011 South Korea’s Ministry of Strategy and Finance has unveiled its tax revision bill, which will form the basis of the government’s policies and budget for the next year, but, at the same time, has had to renounce a planned reduction in income and corporate taxes.

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