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A new year for tax: How 2009 will shape tax in 2010
Tax information exchange, corporate restructurings and tax havens have been just three issues that have dominated tax coverage in 2009. But as the world enters a new year, deal numbers have begun to rise, companies are making acquisitions and governments are targeting those making money. Jack Grocott and David Stevenson ask some of the world's leading tax personalities what 2009 meant to them and what the future holds for tax in 2010. December 2009 / January 2010
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The future for tax services: Why regulation threatens non-audit work
Seven years after the introduction of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the debate about whether audit firms should provide tax services to companies they already audit has sprung back into life. Jack Grocott finds out how regulation is forcing taxpayers to think twice about who they hire for their tax work and what the future holds for international audit firms that offer tax services to their clients. November 2009
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ECJ clarifies position on dividend withholding taxes
Italy's withholding tax rules on dividends distributed to overseas recipients breach provisions of the European Treaty. Philippe Freund of Dorsey & Whitney explains why December 2009 / January 2010
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Transfer pricing rises up the scale for Bric
Increased foreign investment and regulation are just two of the reasons why the Bric countries have become significant locations for transfer pricing, points-out Shiv Mahalingham of Alvarez & Marsal Taxand UK December 2009 / January 2010
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Advisers fight hard for awards
Tax advisers and lawyers competed fiercely for the Asia Awards in Singapore in November December 2009 / January 2010
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Tax directors prepare for the upturn
Latin America is well used to economic shocks but the global recession has hit the region hard. Catherine Snowdon speaks to a group of the most admired tax directors in Latin America, as voted for by readers of International Tax Review, to hear how the last year has affected their companies' tax operations. December 2009 / January 2010
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European reforms reverse place of supply rules
The VAT system in the EU is changing on January 1. The most significant development means that the place of supply of services changes from where the supplier is resident to where the service is received. Advisers from seven jurisdictions, including Norway and Switzerland which are not in the EU, discuss what the changes mean December 2009 / January 2010
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Danes get new valuation and documentation guidelines
The Danish tax authorities have recently issued new administrative guidelines on valuation and documentation of intellectual property (IP) transactions. Asger Kelstrup, Kasper Toftemark, and Benedicte von Haffner of Deloitte explain the valuation principles as well as the underlying documentation requirements. November 2009
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Treaties get boost at last from Vienna Convention
The ratification of the Vienna Convention is an important step in bringing to Brazil the international standards of interpretation of treaties in general and, specifically, of tax treaties, explain Luiz Felipe Ferraz and Julia Nogueira of Demarest e Almeida November 2009
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Authorities take corporate residency win
The Laerstate case shows that the UK tax authorities are having some success at disputing corporate residence, explain Lee Khvat and James Ross of McDermott Will & Emery's London office November 2009
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Select practitioners turn out for awards
New York was the place to be for another successful evening at International Tax Review's America Tax Awards November 2009
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Carbon tax proposal is chief outcome of commission
The recommendations in the report of Ireland's Commission on Taxation stuck to three key objectives, explains Colm Kelly of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Ireland November 2009
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Transfer pricing and the new economics
Martin Zetter, Ben Blumenfeld, Kirsty Butler and Bhasha Singhal of Ernst & Young's financial services transfer pricing practice examine the economic implications of the recent financial crisis on transfer pricing November 2009
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Taxpayers prepare for upheaval in Mexico
Mexico is facing sweeping tax reforms in 2010. Catherine Snowdon speaks to practitioners and government officials to learn more about the plans, which include a higher corporate tax rate, and why they have been introduced now. November 2009
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Tax risks increase for Italian companies
Maricla Pennesi of DLA Piper warns that large taxpayers in Italy need to have the right systems in place to deal with more stringent monitoring of tax returns December 2009 / January 2010
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Compliance to the fore
December 2009 / January 2010
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Reform on the way
November 2009
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OECD launches African tax forum
December 2009 / January 2010
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Kovacs calls for Europe-wide carbon tax
December 2009 / January 2010
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Qatar slashes corporate tax rate
December 2009 / January 2010
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Claimants take thin capitalisation victory
December 2009 / January 2010
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China issues circular on beneficial owners
December 2009 / January 2010
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Indonesia releases regulations on bond issuance structures
December 2009 / January 2010
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IRS prioritises guidance for 2009-2010
December 2009 / January 2010
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India unveils path to GST implementation
December 2009 / January 2010
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Project gets new Afghan tax system up and running
December 2009 / January 2010
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Mexico's reform fails to address faults in tax system
December 2009 / January 2010
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New German coalition targets tax reform
December 2009 / January 2010
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Taxpayer wins first victory in LILO case
December 2009 / January 2010
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US proposes new offshore tax compliance legislation
December 2009 / January 2010
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Asia Awards 2009 nominees announced
November 2009
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Pelosi talks of possibility of VAT
November 2009
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UK taxpayers failing to comply with SAO sign-off
November 2009
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Tax Policy Center urges caution over cutting US corporate rate
November 2009
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Panel questions abusive tax arrangements
November 2009
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Australia sets up panel to implement reform
November 2009
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Dublin wins for attitude to tax
November 2009
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Tax fuelled the downturn, says ACCA
November 2009
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Mexico plans to increase taxes on mining industry
November 2009
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Turkey set to overhaul tax laws
November 2009
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Commission rejects UK attempts to comply with Marks & Spencer
November 2009
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Get ready for more disclosure opportunities, Hartnett says
November 2009
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Obama postpones international changes
November 2009
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Jain joins J Sagar
December 2009 / January 2010
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Baker & McKenzie Australia hires one
December 2009 / January 2010
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Patel leaves ELP
December 2009 / January 2010
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Spanish firm adds to partnership
December 2009 / January 2010
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Peters puts his name above the door
December 2009 / January 2010
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Hong Kong tax commissioner retires
December 2009 / January 2010
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New partner for Northern California firm
December 2009 / January 2010
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Field Fisher Waterhouse adds one
December 2009 / January 2010
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True Partners expands
December 2009 / January 2010
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Cleary Gottlieb promotes one
December 2009 / January 2010
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Caturano and Company expands practice
November 2009
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Baker & McKenzie hires economist
November 2009
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TPA widens its reach
November 2009
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Grant Thornton hires new practice head
November 2009
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Ballentine Barbera Group adds three to US practice
November 2009
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Nera adds to Los Angeles office
November 2009
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Haavind gets new practice head
November 2009
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Paris firm boosts tax strength
November 2009
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Thompson & Knight adds to tax practice
November 2009
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New LMSB commissioner announced
November 2009
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Ernst & Young hires another financial services partner
November 2009
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Tax relief
A monthly commentary on the notable facts, figures and goings-on in the tax world December 2009 / January 2010
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Tax relief
A monthly commentary on the notable facts, figures and goings-on in the tax world November 2009
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