Romania's Senate speaker charged with lying in fraud probe
Popescu-Tariceanu is accused of making "declarations not in line with reality" concerning his links with several Romanian and Israeli businessmen who have already been charged, thus "hindering the course of justice".
Introduction of across-the-board income and property reporting postponed in Kazakhstan
Introduction of across-the-board income and property reporting has been postponed till 2020 in Kazakhstan.
Council of Foreign Investors makes recommendations to Kazakh government
Chairman of Kazakhstan Council of Foreign Investors Ulf Wokurka offers recommendations to the Kazakhstan Government on visa regime, taxes, decriminalisation of tax and economic offences, education and attraction of investments.
Czech Republic ready to discuss visa free regime with Kazakhstan
The Czech Republic could become visa free for Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan to lower corporate income tax
Kazakhstan mulls lowering corporate income tax from 20 to 15 percent in 2014.
Almaty leads by budget incomes in 2013
The average budget income per one Almaty citizen has made 730 thousand tenge ($4,900) in 2013.
Kazakhstan and Slovenia to sign double taxation treaty
The double taxation treaty will enable the companies working in both Kazakhstan and Slovenia to avoid double taxation: Kazakhstan Minister.
KMG Kashagan B.V. accountant accused of evading $80 million in taxes
Atyrau Oblast Financial Police Department has initiated a criminal case against an accountant of KMG Kashagan B.V.
Almaty's budget revenues made $2 billion in 2012
Almaty bolstered its position as the country’s financial center: Almaty Akim.
General declaration of incomes and property to be introduced in Kazakhstan by 2017
Kazakhstan Finance Minister talked about its plans to introduce the general declaration of incomes in Kazakhstan.
Tobacco excise to double in Kazakhstan by 2014
Starting from 2014 the excise on tobacco will make 3,000 tenge ($20) per 1,000 cigarettes or 60 tenge ($0.4) per a pack.
Astana - most unprofitable region in Kazakhstan
A Profit Rating of Kazakhstan's regions was made based on budget expenditures per capita and tax deductions per one employed citizen.
All Kazakhstan businesses must accept bank cards from January 1
Amendments to Kazakhstan law on payments and transfers came into effect on January 1.
Berlusconi sentenced to prison for tax fraud
Italy's former prime minister and media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi was briefly sentenced to four years in prison for tax fraud connected to his Mediaset empire Friday.
Australia defends mining tax after 'zero earnings'
Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan defended the government's mining profits tax Thursday after reports that no revenue had collected in the first quarter due to China-driven cooling in the sector.
Kazakhstan Finance Ministry expects overfulfillment of target on import VAT in 2012
Kazakhstan FInance Minister talked about financial results of 9 months of 2012.
MP accused Kazakhstan Economic Ministry of lobbying for tobacco companies
The deputy was outraged at the new draft law on taxation presented in the lower chamber of Kazakhstan Parliament.
Deficit-cutting French budget to test Hollande credibility
France will present its 2013 budget Friday with President Francois Hollande's credibility on the line as he seeks to rein in public finances and reassure financial markets without stirring public anger.
Ai Weiwei says China court rejects tax appeal
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei said a Beijing court on Thursday rejected an appeal by the internationally acclaimed artist against a $2.4 million fine for tax evasion that he calls politically motivated.
Obama: Romney's math doesn't add up
President Barack Obama mocked Mitt Romney's "two plus one equals five" economics Sunday, poking his Republican foe as he enjoyed a polling spurt after the Democratic convention.