Сергей Панов, Author at Finance Business Service

Hungary plans the lowest corporate tax of the EU

Published: Sergey Panov | 21/11/2016 | news

Mihaly Varga, Hungary's Minister of National Economy, announced about decision of government to reduce the corporate tax rate lower than 10 percent next year. On November 18, behind the scenes of the Regional Digital Conference in Budapest, he made the announcement during which he unveiled the plan of the government to impose a single rate for nine percent of the corporate tax. Now, the headline shows, that the rate of Hungary of the corporate tax constitutes 19 percent, and there is lower level of the income tax of 10 percent on the first 500 million Hungarian forints (1.7 million US dollars) of the income. Dramatic movement would give Hungary one of the lowest corporate tax rates in the world and one of the lowest in the European Union "onshore" jurisdictions. Varga said that this measure will save companies about 145 billion HUF (500 million US dollars) a year tax. The Government expects to compensate the shortfall through controlled growth to increase tax revenues. The government plans to introduce a new tax rate of 1 January 2017. Author: Olena Kutova senior lawyer of the Finance Business Service company ...

The law of Scotland on the tax reform of the Council

Published: Sergey Panov | 13/09/2016 | news

The Scottish Government has introduced tax legislation Council reform groups and rates from April 2017. The legislation will implement the proposals announced by the SNP government in March. Properties that fall under high tax board strips (E, F, G and H) would pay more as a result of these bands coefficient increases in relation to the middle band (D) properties. The government estimates that this will lead to annual average increase of about GBP100 (USD132) for Zone E properties, GBP200 for F, GBP335 for band G and GBP517 range for range H. The circuit board of reducing the tax would apply to families with low income, having children, and the government will introduce an exemption for families with low income living in conditions with high added value. Frozen council tax, which has been in place since 2007, will be removed from April 2017. Local authorities will be able to increase the tax up to a maximum of three per cent per year. The government expects to raise an additional reforms GBP100m a year in income or GBP500m, during the term of the current parliament. This money will be invested in the school education system in Scotland. Finance Minister Derek...

Parliament of Holland approves gambling tax

Published: Sergey Panov | 18/07/2016 | news

The lower house of Dutch parliament approved rule, which can regulate and provide online gambling taxation. Remote Gambling Bill has plan to open Dutch gambling market for foreign outer gambling companies which provide taxation about 29 percent of gamble gross revenue, the same way of taxation have had already gamble land-based operators. According to previous version of draft law, tax for online gambling fixed about 20 percent. The acting coalition included remark to legislation in the beginning of this year for agreement this tax. Nevertheless, the final version of this law approved by the law house 7 July contains measure of decreasing about 25 percent at the end of three years period. In this proposing for the first time was planned to go into force this rule in 2015, but now they were waiting for voting in the Senate. In case of approving by upper house, expect that the process of application submission a new license for gambling in the first half of the next year, and that this new regime will fully up in the middle of 2017 year. Author: Olena Kutova senior lawyer of the Finance Business Service company ...

Sweden, plan to combat tax evasion

Published: Sergey Panov | 16/05/2016 | news

Sweden announced that tax consultants should be obliged to inform the Swedish tax authority for tax planning schemes in the framework of the action plan to combat tax evasion, it also urges companies to preserve their own taxation policies at the board level. According to the Government, the introduction of the obligation for tax advisors can help the tax authorities to respond more quickly and close the scheme of tax evasion. This idea is part of the plan to combat tax evasion which encourages companies to tax issues on the agenda of board meetings. "Corporations should make tax policy and the system of internal control to ensure that the actions taken by corporate management,consistent with the opinion of the board on tax policy directors," according to the plan. The plan also calls for a review of the value added tax (VAT), as well as more effectively patrol the VAT system. Sweden also intends to launch an investigation into the effectiveness of penalties for incorrect tax returns. In addition, in order to counter the "informal" economy and the use of temporary labor the Government intends to seek the introduction of registers of staff in several...

Hong Kong, free trade negotiations with Georgia and the Maldives

Published: Sergey Panov | 11/05/2016 | news

The government announced that in Hong Kong in the near future there will be an agreement on free trade after negotiations with Georgia and the Maldives. The government also prepared a document for consultation to interested parties could submit proposals for the areas to be covered in the two agreements. "Georgia and the Maldives is the emerging markets with the potential for further growth. The conclusion of free trade agreements with these two countries is of strategic importance for Hong Kong. These agreements after their signing will enhance Hong Kong's trade network in their respective regions, including Eurasia" the spokesman said. "In order to minimize the risk of marginalization, it is important for Hong Kong to participate in the negotiation of free trade agreements. The negotiations with the mainland of China which is our largest trading partner, accounting for about 50 percent of the total trade, have a special importance for maintaining Hong Kong's position as a major trade and logistics center, "he added. The provisions of the two new free-trade agreements will include the elimination or reduction of tariffs; the liberalization of non-tariff...

Singapore include tax incentives in the budget 2016

Published: Sergey Panov | 30/03/2016 | news

On March 24, 2016 was released a budget that includes measures to expand and strengthen the financial sector, as well as tax incentives for international trade. It will be extended by a double tax deduction for the Internationalization Scheme for four years from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2020. This will cover the cost of qualifying activities such as participating in the development of foreign business and investment research. The budget also proposes not to impose the company's profits from the sale of its equity investment until 31 May 2022, which will help to provide certainty for the advance of corporate restructuring. The Minister also proposed to extend the Finance and Treasury scheme until 31 March 2021 where since March 25, 2016 includes the following enhancements took effect: Concession rate has been reduced to eight percent. In order to qualify for the preferential terms of the tax rate will be allowed to receive funds indirectly from authorized offices and associates. The amount of exemptions granted in accordance with Article 13 (4). The volume will be expanded to cover the interest payments on deposits, provided that the funds are used for...

Corporate tax 2016

Published: Sergey Panov | 21/03/2016 | news

Austria - Rate is 25%. Minimum corporate income tax of EUR 1,750 for limited liability company and EUR 3,500 for joint stock company. Belgium - Corporate tax rate is 33%. Surcharge of 3% on income tax due makes effective tax rate 33,99%. Reduced rates may be available for companies whose taxable income does not exceed EUR 322,500. Germany - Tax rate is 15%. Solidarity surcharge of 5,5% also levied on corporate income tax. Municipal trade tax imposed at rates between 14% and 17%, with rates determined by municipalities. Combined rate approximately 30% to 33%. Hungary - 10% rate applies to tax base up to HUF million, 19% rate applies to tax base exceeding this amount. Denmark - Rate reduced from 23,5% to 22% on 1 January 2016. Macao - Rate is 0% on assessable profit up to MOP 600,000; 12% rate applies to assessable profit over that amount. Monaco - Rate is 33,33% Netherlands - Rate is 20% on taxable profits up to EUR 200,000 and 25% on taxable profits exceeding that amount. Slovakia - Corporate tax rate is 22%. Luxembourg - 21% rate applies to companies whose taxable income exceeds EUR 15,000; otherwise, rate is 20%. Surtax of 7% to unemployment...

Optimization of tax payments: schemes, methods, rules

Published: Sergey Panov | 06/09/2011 | news

The history of taxation has a long old root, as an existing of any country. As long, the country will exist, as long the citizen will pay taxes. The owners of small and big business see a direct threat in taxes for them capital. The state has it's own interest in this question as a sole proprietorships. As we see, it's not so easy to create a fair system of taxation. In such way in tax culture, more often is used term "tax planning". The main aim of tax planning is to get financial result when taxation payments will be minimized. The development of tax planning in a right way take great part, because it give an opportunity to use niceties of tax legislation in a whole size. Because of this lost during tax payment minimized. The main directions of external tax planning: replacement of the subject of taxes, that is, changing the company form to one that will be more suitable for the implementation of this regime; new activities (meaning a form of activity, which will be subject to a more simplified) replacement tax jurisdiction (registration of the company in the region, where preferential tax treatment) The internal planning is carried out by optimizing...

How to protect your assets using offshore schemes

Published: Sergey Panov | 15/11/2010 | news

No one doubts the fact that assets need protection. But it is important to remember the key aspects of the process. In particular, to realize that it is impossible to completely avoid the risks. They will be, in any case, however, a successful offshore scheme involves their minimization. Often this can be achieved by choosing the "lesser evil", i.e. replacing one risk for another. Be aware of the danger The first thing that needs to be done in order to build an effective offshore scheme should be an inventory of possible risks in a particular case. What can threaten your assets? The next step - competently organize the defense in order to avoid potential hazards. Inadequate control. Do not forget that excessive desire for privacy can lead to loss of control over the assets. Of course, privacy is important, but it must be accompanied by supervision of the owner, it is important to consider when building an offshore scheme. Many have heard about the situation about saving accounts in Swiss banks that have remained in the possession of a banking institution only because the successors of assets have been unable to manage capital. If an access to the data regarding the...

Author: Сергей Панов