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Dezan Shira & Associates Wins 2016 LEA EDGE Award for Outstanding Marketing Initiative of the Year
Dezan Shira & Associates the 2016 LEA EDGE Award for Outstanding Marketing Initiative of the Year. According to LEA, the contributions that Dezan Shira & Associates made in the past years were found to be highly innovative and professional.
Dezan Shira’s Partners Target Greater I.T. Services During Hong Kong Meeting
Dezan Shira & Associates’ four partners met in Hong Kong last week to discuss the development of the firm’s IT services platform. The practice are committing millions of dollars to an extensive IT support services platform across all of Asia.
Dezan Shira & Associates’ Richard Cant to attend Regional Governors Panel at World Trade Day
On May 20, Richard Cant, Director of Dezan Shira & Associates’ North America office, will be attending the Regional Governors Panel at the 30th Annual World Trade Day at Bryant University. Richard will be part of a panel entitled ‘Re-shoring and the Impact on the Supply Chain’.
Director Richard Cant to Head Up Dezan Shira’s North American Operations
Richard Cant, former Yangtze River Delta Regional Manager, will be relocating to the United States to oversee Dezan Shira’s North American operations.
Work Visa and Permit Procedures Across Asia
In this edition of Asia Briefing Magazine, we outline the specific documents required for foreign nationals working in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as highlight the relevant application processes in each of these countries.
Singapore, Estonia TIE Protocol Coming Into Force
A protocol to facilitate the exchange of tax information within the existing double taxation agreement (DTA) between Singapore and Estonia, signed on February 3, 2011, will enter into force on March 30, 2012.
UK, Singapore Ink DTA Protocol
The UK and Singapore have signed a second protocol to their existing Double Taxation Agreement (DTA), amending withholding tax rates.
2012 Budget Highlights for SMEs in Singapore
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam delivered the 2012 budget address to Parliament on February 17, 2012, in which he presented a series of tax changes, some of which are highlighted below:
Circular Clarifies Tax Deferral Scheme for SMEs in Vietnam
A circular issued by the Ministry of Finance last month clarified details of the extension of 2010 corporate income tax payment for small and medium enterprises.
Vietnam’s New Tax Changes for Aug. 2011
On August 4, 2011, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance promulgated Circular No.113/2011/TT-BTC amending and supplementing the guidance of the PIT Law mentioned in the Circular No.62/2009/TT-BTC dated March 27, 2009, Circular No.02/2010/TT-BTC dated January 11, 2010, and Circular No.12/2011/TT-BTC dated January 26, 2011.