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.
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While it’s great that the OECD is alive to multinationals’ fears of being caught in a compliance trap, the ‘common understanding’ illustrates a worrying lack of readiness
Rising demand for specialist expertise has fuelled the growth in tax partner headcounts, Cain Dwyer found; in other news, Switzerland has been urged to reconsider pillar two
Trophy assets are evolving from personal indulgences to structured investments, prompting family offices to prioritise tax efficiency, governance discipline, and cross-border compliance
Jurisdictions have moved to ensure that multinationals are not punished for late GIR filings due to a lack of available filing portals or exchange relationships
HMRC’s push for unified tax adviser registration won’t prevent every instance of improper conduct, but it is good for taxpayers and the UK’s reputation