LuxLeaks whistleblowers' appeal crushed In a massive blow to tax transparency and whistleblower campaigners, Antoine Deltour and Raphaël Halet have failed in their quest to be acquitted for the LuxLeaks scandal in an appeal... By Amelia Schwanke March 15 2017
Antoine Deltour: LuxLeaks whistleblower speaks out Antoine Deltour, one of the two whistleblowers at the centre of the LuxLeaks scandal, said that he had “mixed feelings” after his conviction for leaking confidential information was upheld, but... By Amelia Schwanke March 15 2017
Global Tax 50 2016: Antoine Deltour and Raphaël Halet Interview with the former PwC employees and whistleblowers. By Amelia Schwanke March 15 2017
UK Spring Budget preview: A low-key affair UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond will deliver the last Spring Budget speech on Wednesday, March 8 ahead of the switch to Autumn Budgets and Spring Statements. By Amelia Schwanke March 06 2017
Reed Smith expands tax transactional practice in Paris An eight-lawyer team from Winston & Strawn have relocated to Reed Smith's tax practice in Paris, effective March 1. By Amelia Schwanke March 02 2017
EU undresses MNEs' beneficial owners in transparency push Tax transparency activists are rejoicing after MEPs in the European Parliament passed amendments to the EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive that allow public access to registers containing the details of the... By Amelia Schwanke March 02 2017
EU takes the global lead with rules on hybrid mismatches The EU will lead the way in defining how countries worldwide will implement rules to stop the use of hybrid mismatch arrangements in line with BEPS Action 2 after the... By Amelia Schwanke March 01 2017
GE/PwC deal advances trend to outsource tax functions With corporations meeting the demands of rapidly changing regulations, increased audits, and new tax technology functions, some are overwhelmed with how much tax is influencing their business strategy – leading... By Amelia Schwanke February 28 2017
Apple challenges European Commission’s arm’s-length test Apple has divulged its grounds for appealing against the European Commission’s (EC’s) controversial €13 billion ($14 billion) state aid tax demand, releasing a document detailing 14 pleas of law against... By Amelia Schwanke & Joe Stanley-Smith February 24 2017
US tax reform: What is the likelihood of a border adjustment tax? The proposed border adjustment tax has provoked the business world to take action to oppose it, but with US President Donald Trump’s offer to repeal 75% of existing regulations perhaps... By Amelia Schwanke February 16 2017
