Tax-News.com: Greeces Socialist party, which holds a 160-seat majority in parliament, unanimously
passed an austerity package for 2010, the first of a number of measures to slash
state debt by 4% of GDP in 2010.
Tax-News.com: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations Plus Three countries have announced
the signing of a USD120bn currency swap program, under the auspices of the Chiang
Mai Initiative Multilateralization agreements.
Tax-News.com: The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has published a guidance note on rule changes with regard to rule changes to anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing legislation.
Tax-News.com: Legislation to make immigration controls more lenient, approved on December
16 under the Control of Employment (Exemptions) Order 2009, is to come into
effect in the Isle of Man on January 1, 2010.
Tax-News.com: Japan and Malaysia have reached an agreement in principle on a protocol to their
existing double taxation agreement that is intended to revise its provisions
concerning the exchange of information for tax purposes.
Tax-News.com: The International Monetary Fund, in its third review of Pakistans
economic performance under a program supported by a stand-by arrangement,
stressed the importance of the governments efforts to broaden the countrys
tax base and improve tax administration.
Tax-News.com: After discussions with the UK government, TIGA, the trade association representing
the UK games industry, has responded to the governments decision to reject
its plea for tax relief to support the sector.
Tax-News.com: A South Korean parliamentary committee has approved a delay in the cuts previously
planned for corporate taxes and for people on higher incomes.
Tax-News.com: Jim Flaherty, Canadian Minister of Finance, has outlined tax relief measures that will
come into force during 2010, as part of the governments attempt to support
economic recovery.
Tax-News.com: The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe has developed a guide
outlining Armenian tax policies to benefit small and medium-sized enterprises,
which will come into force in 2010.