EU digital service suppliers get ready to register for VAT MOSS Businesses supplying digital services across the European Union will be able to register for the new mini one-stop shop (MOSS) online VAT service from October 20 2014. By Aaran Fronda September 24 2014
ECJ gives verdict on VAT treatment for the delivery of e-books In the Finnish K Oy case on the VAT treatment of digitally published books, the ECJ ruled that if a typical consumer in the EU treats the product the same... By Aaran Fronda September 19 2014
FTT proposal to be finalised by the end of the year At last week’s informal ECOFIN meeting in Milan, European finance ministers discussed the future of the EU financial transaction tax (FTT), but are still reluctant to divulge any substantial information... By Aaran Fronda September 17 2014
ECJ rules in favour of GMAC in VAT bad debt relief claim The GMAC decision in the European Court of Justice (CJEU) should give taxpayers the courage to look for benefits from inconsistencies in member states’ VAT legislation, advisers believe. By Aaran Fronda September 11 2014
Luxembourg looks to expand VAT free zone regime A Bill was submitted to the Luxembourg Parliament this month that will extend the VAT free zone regime in a bid to increase the country’s competitiveness in the logistics sector,... By Aaran Fronda September 10 2014
HMRC granted leave to appeal in Rangers FC EBT case HM Revenue & Customs has been allowed to challenge the ruling over Glasgow Rangers Football Club’s use of employee benefit trusts (EBTs), which it used to pay players and staff. By Aaran Fronda September 03 2014
India: Central and state governments struggle to reach consensus over GST Arun Jaitley, Indian Finance Minister, has stressed that too many products cannot be excluded from the goods and services tax, as state governments push to keep products such as petrol,... By Aaran Fronda September 03 2014
Werner Schuster of Philip Morris: Why in-house is better than private practice In an exclusive interview with International Tax Review, Werner Schuster, vice-president – head of tax at Philip Morris International (PMI), outlines the benefits of working in an in-house tax team,... By Aaran Fronda September 02 2014
Verizon claims IRS arguments are inconsistent in $26 million WorldCom case The US Supreme Court is mulling over whether or not to hear WorldCom Inc v. Internal Revenue Service (13-1269), a case that holds the now-obsolete WorldCom (Verizon Communications) liable for... By Aaran Fronda August 29 2014
