Tax technology: A brave new world Tax authorities worldwide are increasingly relying on digital technologies to gather and analyse tax data, and implement intelligent systems that provide real-time tax collections and assessments. By Amelia Schwanke August 23 2016
Finland’s 2017 draft Budget: Increased deductibility of losses Corporations have received a tax boost in Finland’s draft Budget for 2017, with proposals to increase the amount of losses that can be deducted against income and a number of... By Amelia Schwanke August 22 2016
Reputational backlash from tax authority’s inaccuracies Many companies fear that a tax authority will publicly claim that the business is involved in a tax avoidance scheme. But what should companies do if the authorities get it... By Amelia Schwanke August 10 2016
Pokémon GO could get caught in tax bubble Mobile app sensation Pokémon GO has once again raised the debate on taxing digital services and in-app purchases. By Amelia Schwanke & Joe Stanley-Smith July 27 2016
Tax practitioners warned of increasing data theft Taxpayers already struggling to meet new reporting standards should also beware of the ever-increasing risk of data theft, the IRS has warned. By Amelia Schwanke July 20 2016
Chile releases guidance on amended income tax law Chile has released guidance on amendments made by circulars 39 and 40, which aim to simplify Chile’s corporate tax regime as enacted by legislation in 2014. By Amelia Schwanke July 19 2016
AKD opens new office in Luxembourg AKD has opened a new office in Luxembourg with corporate, tax, banking and finance, and investment funds practices. By Amelia Schwanke July 14 2016
European Parliament names Panama Papers Committee chair At the European Parliament’s constitutive meeting in Brussels on July 12, the Parliament’s Panama Papers inquiry committee elected its chair. By Amelia Schwanke July 13 2016
Australian federal election: What it means for tax Malcolm Turnbull has won the Australian federal election to remain as Prime Minister, but the lack of a strong majority is likely to give way to political uncertainty around planned... By Amelia Schwanke July 13 2016
