Why US aggression is leading to more taxpayer indirect tax compliance Taxpayers should dedicate more resources towards indirect tax compliance if they are to avoid the attention of the US tax authorities, a survey has revealed. By Jack Grocott November 30 2011
National Grid sheds light on deferred payment of exit taxes The ECJ has delivered its judgement in National Grid Indus and ruled that taxpayers may opt for deferred payment of corporate exit taxes. By Jack Grocott November 30 2011
HMRC vows to “destroy myths” about Goldman and Vodafone settlements HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the UK has welcomed the move by the National Audit Office to bring in tax specialists to investigate how the tax authority settles large... By Jack Grocott November 23 2011
India’s Supreme Court issues notices against Cairn UK India’s Supreme Court today issued notices on a special leave petition filed by Cairn UK against an adverse decision from the Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR). By Jack Grocott November 21 2011
Leaked documents confirm Irish 2% VAT hike Ireland will increase its VAT rate by 2% in next month's budget, leaked documents to the German parliament confirm. By Jack Grocott November 18 2011
Singapore decision highlights importance of taxpayer honesty The High Court of Singapore has held that losses caused to a company by a fraudulent director who had overriding power or control in the company are not deductible for... By Jack Grocott November 17 2011
How to avoid losing treaty benefits in China A dispute from China highlights how the country’s tax authorities are applying domestic anti-avoidance rules to deny treaty benefits. By Jack Grocott November 16 2011
Why foreign investors should go treaty shopping when doing business with India A ruling from India has confirmed that treaty shopping is not taboo and should not warrant enquiry from the authorities. By Jack Grocott November 15 2011
ECJ confirms Gibraltar breaches state aid rules The European Commission and Spain today won appeals concerning changes to Gibraltar’s tax system that have been deemed to be illegal state aid for offshore companies. By Jack Grocott November 15 2011
