New Zealand and Singapore have signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) which is set to replace the earlier signed and currently standing DTA. New Zealand and Singapore currently have a Double Taxation Agreement, it was signed in 1973 and has been present since its inception. As stated by Peter Dunne, New Zealand Revenue Minister, at the release of this signing “The agreement will modernize our tax treaty arrangements with Singapore and bring them into line with best international practice,” and “In particular, the ... Read More

Indications at the APEC summit show that Peru, Australia and America are looking to join the currently active New Zealand, Singapore, Chile and Brunei Free Trade Agreement (FTA). According to an announcement made by the Chile Foreign Minister Alejandro Foxley, made on the 21st of November at a meeting of trade ministers at the APEC summit, Australia and Peru are currently looking to join the four country FTA in its next round of expansions. A similar announcement was made in regards to the ... Read More

Prime Minister John Key is set to attend the APEC meeting in Lima, Per? on the 19th and 20th of November. The Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) is most likely going to be based around the current economic situation of the world and the possible responses of all countries involved in the meeting. If the recently finished G20 summit is any indication, the economic situation will be the primary talking point. The meeting is attended by 20 world leaders, and over 3600 delegates. Figures ... Read More