Special features - February 2015

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Special features - February 2015

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Read this month's special features on Germany

German tax planning: Anti-hybrid financing measures

Germany has acted before the OECD’s final recommendations on hybrid mismatches by including anti-hybrid financing measures in the 2013 Annual Tax Act. Oliver Wehnert and David Martiny of EY explore whether the German legislation is producing the results the government wants and look at how the law should change, as well as assessing the likelihood of this happening.

Inheritance relief on business property transfer unconstitutional

Lothar Siemers and Martin Liebernickel of PwC explain the background to, and fallout from, a recent judgment stating that inheritance tax relief on the transfer of business property is unconstitutional.

New era for dependent agent PEs in Germany?

Susann van der Ham and Guido Schepers of PwC discuss the recently approved ordinance on the application of the arm’s-length principle to permanent establishments (PEs), addressing the impact of the introduced section 39 of the ordinance on the attribution of profits to dependent agent PEs in Germany to analyse whether the ordinance approval signals the start of an era of dependent agent PE discussions.

German self-disclosure rule amendments 2015

Hilmar Erb and Sebastian Lattmann of PwC explore new amendments to Germany’s self-disclosure rules, which have contributed to an increased compliance burden for taxpayers in 2015.

2014 roundup: German tax developments

Claus Jochimsen of PwC gives an overview of the tax law changes introduced under the label of the ZollkodexAnpG.

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Whether it be due to a fragmented advisory market or a rise in M&A, Italy’s frenetic hiring has not gone unnoticed by ITR’s Talent Tracker
The deal gives Azets 14 new partners and boosts its Swedish revenues to over $100 million; in other news, Svalner Atlas launched in Copenhagen
The tax technology company will be providing a free demonstration of its OTP software and offering best practice advice on whether to ‘buy or build’ on September 8
Johanes Glorinus Saragih of Indonesia’s Directorate General of Taxes outlines the nation’s delicate geopolitical situation, as it sits between a rock and a hard place with the US and pillar two
The law firm’s head of tax, trade and wealth management likens tax legislation to a complex puzzle, recommends a sturdy coffee mug, and explains why acronyms make tax cool
The global tax and accounting firm has appointed two experienced TP advisers from a New Jersey-based boutique
A lack of commitment from major jurisdictions and the associated compliance burden are obstacles facing the OECD initiative
Richard Gregg is no longer fit and proper to be a tax agent, said the TPB; in other news, MHA completed its acquisition of Baker Tilly South-East Europe
Recent Indian case law emphasises the importance of economic substance over mere legal form in evaluating tax implications, say authors from Khaitan & Co
PepsiCo was represented by PwC, while the ATO was advised by MinterEllison, an Australian-headquartered law firm
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