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GLI ISRAELIANI CHE SOGGIORNANO 75 GIORNI ALL’ANNO POTREBBERO ESSERE TASSATI COME RESIDENTI
(ICE) – ROMA, 3 LUG – L’Autorità Fiscale Israeliana propone una nuova legge per ridefinire la residenza fiscale, abbandonando il criterio del “centro di vita” a favore di uno basato sui giorni di permanenza nel Paese. La normativa prevede che chi trascorre 75 giorni o più in un anno fiscale e almeno 183 giorni complessivi in tre anni sarà considerato residente fiscale israeliano, tassabile sul reddito mondiale. Viceversa, chi rimane meno di 74 giorni per tre anni consecutivi sarà classificato come non residente. L’obiettivo è aumentare la certezza, ridurre le controversie e limitare la pianificazione fiscale che danneggia le casse dello Stato. Questa modifica introdurrà presunzioni assolute di residenza basate sulla permanenza, diminuendo la necessità di ricorrere al test del “centro di vita”. (ICE TEL AVIV)
ASEAN CONSIDERS STRATEGIES TO SOFTEN NON-TARIFF HURDLES
(ICE) – ROMA, 3 LUG – ASEAN is intensifying efforts to reduce non-tariff barriers (NTBs) to boost intra-bloc trade, which currently lags at just 21.2% of total trade—far below the EU’s 60%. At the upcoming 47th ASEAN Summit, member states are expected to upgrade the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement to promote transparency and streamline NTB-related procedures. NTBs such as technical standards, licensing, and local content rules significantly increase trade costs, estimated at 2–4% of goods’ value. Vietnam, ASEAN’s third-largest trading partner, reported a $6.5 billion trade deficit with ASEAN in the first five months of 2025. The country is taking proactive steps, including promoting sustainable farming and aligning with international standards, to mitigate NTBs. Experts call for harmonised standards, improved logistics, and stronger institutional cooperation to enhance regional trade. With shared regulatory systems, ASEAN could unlock tens of billions in additional trade and better counter external protectionist policies. (ICE HO CHI MINH CITY)
WORLD GOLD COUNCIL PUSHES FOR RESPONSIBLE GOLD MINING TO COMBAT CRIMINAL EXPLOITATION
(ICE) – ROMA, 1 LUG – The World Gold Council has said that it is ready to collaborate with governments and industry stakeholders to promote responsible gold that are sourced from Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM). ASGM refers to gold mining that is traditionally conducted by individuals or small groups using relatively simple methods and equipment.
ASGM is a critical livelihood across rural communities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, yet about 85% of it operates outside formal regulatory frameworks, making it vulnerable to exploitation by criminal gangs and liable to cause environmental degradation. As the gold price has increased significantly over the past few years, this has become an even more pressing issue.
Through research, policy advocacy, and on-the-ground partnerships, WGC aims to integrate ASGM into legitimate gold supply chains while safeguarding communities and ecosystems. We invite government leaders to engage with our findings and join us in shaping a more secure, transparent, and sustainable future for gold mining.
ASGM is characterised by low capital intensity and high labour intensity, and it accounts for approximately 20% of global gold supply and supports some 20 million occupations.
The informal nature of ASGM presents significant governance challenges. WGC’s recent report, Silence is Golden, highlights how criminal networks, armed groups, and corrupt officials exploit the sector to fund illicit activities, including terrorism and organised crime. These actors take advantage of weak enforcement, lack of transparency, and fragmented international oversight. The consequences are severe: human rights abuses, environmental harm (especially mercury pollution), and lost tax revenues. For governments, the unchecked growth of illicit ASGM poses a direct threat to national security, economic stability, and the rule of law.
One of the WGC’s key proposals to mitigate the negative impacts of ASGM is the development of responsibly managed mercury-free gold processing plants. These facilities have the potential to significantly improve gold recovery rates, displace mercury, enhance miners’ incomes, and serve as aggregation points that enhance transparency and traceability in the gold value chain. They can also improve the ability of governments to regulate and formalise the sector and to build miners’ and business skills.
Governments can play a pivotal role in enabling the success of these solutions. This includes creating regulatory frameworks that support the establishment of processing plants, investing in infrastructure, and fostering public-private partnerships. Commercial viability must be balanced with social and environmental responsibility. By aligning national policies with international best practices, governments can help transition ASGM from a source of risk to a driver of inclusive economic development.
Governments can support formalisation through intelligent regulation, proper incentives and investment in enforcement, infrastructure and improved services in mining communities.
Public-private partnerships are key to balancing commercial and social goals. For example, industrial miners working with responsible local small-scale miners through partnerships with entities such as the World Bank and World Gold Council, involving governments and large-scale mining companies,s can help to enact positive change
Read more at:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/fashion-/-cosmetics-/-jewellery/world-gold-council-pushes-for-responsible-gold-mining-to-combat-criminal-exploitation/articleshow/122157094.cms
(ICE MUMBAI)
NIGHT ECONOMY IN GRAND BAZAAR IN XINJIANG DRIVES TOURISM, SPENDING
(ICE) – ROMA, 30 GIU – Urumqi’s tourism surged with 44.63 million visits in Q1 2025 (+9.08% YoY), fueled by improved transport, a vibrant Grand Bazaar drawing 28.5 million visitors in 2024, and popular innovations like “naan Coffee,” supported by full foreign card payment coverage for tourists (ICE PECHINO)
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