Estimated 20,000 smokers in Northland

Estimated 20,000 smokers in Northland

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=11967269 Quit smoking— hundreds of Northlanders have and others are urged to follow suit as part of their New Year’s resolution. That’s the message from the Northland District Health Board which says a further 10 per cent hike in taxes on cigarette and tobacco products from today should be another incentive to quit the habit….

Indonesia to tax social media giants

http://qz.com/629112/indonesia-to-facebook-google-and-twitter-pay-local-taxes-or-well-block-you/ Indonesian finance minister Bambang Brodjonegoro recently announced that all internet-based services will be required to pay local taxes and obtain “permanent establishment” status. The latter can be in the form of either a representative office or full-fledged company. He compared the arrangement to that already shared by Indonesia and contractors in the oil sector….