Global agreement continues to expand international tax cooperation Since June 1 2011, the amended Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administration Assistance in Tax Matters has been open for signatories from all over the world to adopt the most comprehensive... By Amelia Schwanke February 12 2016
Alvarez & Marsal Taxand gains new management duo Michael Eagan and James Stanley have both been appointed as managing directors of the Alvarez & Marsal Taxand tax practice in San Francisco. By Amelia Schwanke February 11 2016
Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners has a new head of tax Sergey Kalinin has joined Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners as counsel and head of the tax practice in Russia. By Amelia Schwanke February 11 2016
Foley & Lardner’s tax team grows Foley & Lardner has expanded its taxation, private equity and venture capital practice with the appointment of Raj Tanden as partner in the Los Angeles office. By Amelia Schwanke February 11 2016
CBW expands tax team in London Carter Backer Winter (CBW), London accountants, tax and business advisers, has taken on Lawrence Adair as a consultant for the tax department in London. By Amelia Schwanke February 09 2016
Brockman takes up new position at TEI Keith Brockman, global tax director at Mars Chocolate UK and regular ITR columnist, has been appointed vice chairman of the direct tax committee for OECD matters at the Tax Executives... By Amelia Schwanke February 05 2016
AKD merges with tax advisory firm On January 1, AKD and Luminous Tax Matters merged their practices in a deal that is in line with the strategies of both firms. By Amelia Schwanke February 03 2016
New partner joins the Dechert tax group Dechert, in New York, has taken on Steve Clemens as a partner in the international and domestic tax group. By Amelia Schwanke February 03 2016
Trinidad and Tobago implements new VAT regime On February 1, the Trinidad and Tobago Government enforced a new VAT regime involving a reduction to the standard rate and a broadening of the range of items that are... By Amelia Schwanke February 03 2016
Czech Republic changes VAT requirements The Czech Republic has implemented a new VAT reporting standard that requires taxpayers to provide additional details in the ledger statement. By Amelia Schwanke February 03 2016
