BDO Survey: Election Year Fosters Concerns for Tax Leaders

BDO Survey: Election Year Fosters Concerns for Tax Leaders

While more strategic tax leaders are most concerned that the 2024 election will result in changes to certain Inflation Reduction Act renewable energy credits, tax tacticians are most concerned about changes to federal corporate tax rates, according to a new survey from top six accounting firm BDO USA. BDO’s 2024 Tax Strategist Survey, which was released … Read more

Trump’s $50 Billion Tax Giveaway to the 100 Largest Corporations

Trump’s $50 Billion Tax Giveaway to the 100 Largest Corporations

We know that “privately, Trump has told allies that he is keenly interested in cutting corporate tax rates again,” according to The Washington Post, even as corporate profits hit near record highs in 2023. The Post also reported that “Trump’s advisers…have discussed proposals to make deeper cuts to the overall corporate tax rate, potentially to … Read more

Stranded Cyprus migrants pushed back to buffer zone; two missing, UNHCR says

Stranded Cyprus migrants pushed back to buffer zone; two missing, UNHCR says

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in an announcement expresses deep concern for the safety and well-being of approximately 31 asylum seekers, including seven children, who are trapped in the buffer zone (BZ) in Cyprus. It is noted that “Five of them entered the Pournara reception centre to apply for asylum after crossing … Read more

‘, All we see is black,’ Paphos residents mourn fire destruction (Update 4)

‘, All we see is black,’ Paphos residents mourn fire destruction (Update 4)

Firefighters were battling ‘continuous and intense’ flare-ups between the communities of Polemi and Kourdaka, fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Wednesday afternoon.The fire that broke out on Tuesday near Polemi is estimated to have destroyed eight square kilometres of land, including houses and animal farms. “The flare ups are being dealt with. Ground forces … Read more

Can you really boost your brain?

Can you really boost your brain?

What are common nootropics and what effect will they have? By Nenad Naumovski, Amanda Bulman and Andrew McKuneHumans have long been searching for a “magic elixir” to make us smarter, and improve our focus and memory. This includes traditional Chinese medicine used thousands of years ago to improve cognitive function. Now we have nootropics, also … Read more

German tourists biggest spenders in March

German tourists biggest spenders in March

German tourists were the top spenders in Cyprus in March, up from fifth last year, and dished out €779 per person which, based on an average stay of 7.9 days, works out at a cool €98.66 per day, some €30 per day more than their fellow nationals spent on the island in March 2023. School … Read more

Families of Cypriot earthquake dead travel to Turkey for next phase of trial

Families of Cypriot earthquake dead travel to Turkey for next phase of trial

The families of the 24 Cypriot children who were killed when the Isias hotel in the Turkish city of Adiyaman collapsed travelled to Turkey on Tuesday ahead of the resumption of the trial of those held responsible on Wednesday.The 24 children, alongside 11 Cypriot adults and 47 others, were all killed when the hote, collapsed … Read more

How the IRS went soft on billionaires and corporate tax cheats – ICIJ

How the IRS went soft on billionaires and corporate tax cheats - ICIJ

Michael Welu worked at the IRS for decades as a specialist in helping agents identify and investigate possible tax crimes. In an agency known for offices working in their own silos, Welu had the rare ability to move between divisions, dissecting and learning each office’s particular customs and procedures. But that experience had its own … Read more

Paphos District Organisation President calls blaze a tragedy

Paphos District Organisation President calls blaze a tragedy

Charalambos Pittokopitis, the newly elected President of the Paphos Provincial Autonomy Organisation, described a wildfire engulfing a large area of Paphos as a “tragedy.” Pitokopis said he visited the firefront, speaking with the Director of the Department of Forests. He questioned why the Director, an experienced firefighting professional, was at the Crisis Management Centre in … Read more

UAE corporate tax: Are investment and real estate funds exempt?

UAE corporate tax: Are investment and real estate funds exempt?

Every profession has its own distinct lexicon, or language, which mitigates any potential misunderstandings.Furthermore, it serves as a barrier to entry and maintains remuneration in line with the level of difficulty inherent in onboarding.Corporate tax exemplifies such a community. Today, we are going to delve into one of its niche domains: investment funds and their … Read more