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Special stamp duty – additional exemptions added
With the stated objective of curbing property speculation and reducing the risk of a property bubble, radical changes to the stamp duty law were announced in November 2010, including the introduction of a special stamp duty levied at up to 15% on residential property transactions.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 18 July 2011 | Practice Area: Stamp & Transfer Duties
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Tackling Stamp Duty Land Tax avoidance: HMRC loses the battle, but will it win the war?
HMRC have lost the first ever Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) avoidance case in the First Tier Tribunal (FTT). Nabarro provides the details.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 02 May 2011 | Practice Area: Stamp & Transfer Duties
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Remission of stamp duties now enacted in Singapore
In order to spur business consolidations between enterprises, and allow these to grow stronger from mergers and acquisitions (M&A), Colin Ng & Partners looks at how the Stamp Duties Act amendment would effectively reduce the prohibitive administrative costs that attend most corporate M&A.
Law Firm: Colin Ng & Partners | Published: 05 April 2011 | Practice Area: Stamp & Transfer Duties
Singapore's inland revenue stamps changes on fixed duty
Following the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore’s Budget 2011 announcement on stamp duties, fixed duty and nominal duty on most documents dated on or after 19 February 2011 have been removed. Colin Ng & Partners summarises stamp duty implications for trusts set up in Singapore.
Law Firm: Colin Ng & Partners | Published: 05 April 2011 | Practice Area: Stamp & Transfer Duties
A Budget to fuel growth – the impact on real estate
In the new Budget, Chancellor George Osborne has emphasised the Government's ‘growth’ agenda, encouraging investment as a route to a more balanced economy. In this briefing, Wragge & Co highlights the Budget’s impact on the real estate sector.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 24 March 2011 | Practice Area: Central Government
Singapore’s 2011 budget: tax implications for multinational companies
Baker & McKenzie provides a detailed overview of Singapore’s 2011 budget and explores the tax implications for multinational companies.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 04 March 2011 | Practice Area: Corporation Tax
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China Alert: Chongqing and Shanghai to launch pilot property tax programmes
The journalists of China Security recently confirmed that Shanghai and Chongqing will host first round trials of a property tax system, though no detailed timetable has been set by the central government. Squire Sanders discusses the details.
Law Firm: Squire Sanders & Dempsey | Published: 28 January 2011 | Practice Area: Property Finance
Spotlight on stamp duty land tax sub-sales
Shoosmiths reports that HM Revenue & Customs has added certain stamp duty land tax sub-sale schemes to the list of transactions it sees as ineffective due to tax avoidance motives.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 15 June 2010 | Practice Area: Statutory Duty and Liability
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China’s latest effort to cool the property market
As the government's latest effort to cool the residential property market, the State Administration of Taxation of China issued a circular in May to strengthen the settlement of land appreciation tax.
Law Firm: Mayer Brown | Published: 09 June 2010 | Practice Area: Enforcement and Regulation
General Election 2010: The taxation manifestos
This note by Osborne Clarke provides an overview of where the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties stand on various tax issues following the publication of their manifestos. It also outlines the implications their proposed tax policies will have for business and individuals in the UK.
Law Firm: Osborne Clarke | Published: 28 April 2010 | Practice Area: Corporation Tax
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