Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 82
Real estate services
Singapore: Increased stamp duty for foreign property buyers
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On 7 December 2011, the government of Singapore announced a disproportional increase of the stamp duty for foreign buyers of residential property.United States of America: Call for stricter oversight of Chinese accounting firms
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Senator Charles Schumer (Democrat of New York) has called on the primary U.S.Ghana: Increase of withholding tax on foreign service providers
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Effective 1 January 2011, the government has increased the withholding tax on foreign service providers. Implemented via the Budget 2011, foreign service are now taxed at 15 rather than 5 percent.Brazil: Restrictions to sale of rural land to foreigners
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On 23 August 2010, the government of Brazil has formalized a restriction to the sale of rural land to foreigner investors and Brazilian companies in which foreign investors hold more than 50 percent.Australia: Changes to foreign investment rules for residential real estate
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On 24 April 2010, the government of Australia announced changes to its foreign investment regime for the residential real estate sector.Cameroon: Liberalisation of foreign ownership ceilings in banking and residential property sectors
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According to the UNCTAD report, until March 2010 the government of Cameroon liberalised foreign ownership by increasing foreign ownership ceilings in the banking sector and in residential property.Indonesia: Government to ease restrictions for foreign property ownership
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In January, Indonesian Housing Minister, Suharso Manoarfa, was cited in several press articles to have announced that foreigners may be given the right to stay and own property in Indonesia.Malaysia: Liberalisation of FDI regime
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In April 2009, the Malay government has implemented the follwing steps to liberalise its foreign direct investment framework.India: Attempts to clarify various aspects of its foreign investment regime.
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In three Press Notes (No. 2, 3, and 6) the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has sought to clarify the implementation of various aspects of that nation's foreign investment regime.Australia: Relaxation of restrictions on investment in residential real estate.
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On 27 March 2009 the Federal Government of Australia issued the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeover Legislation Amendment Regulations 2009 (No.1).
