India’s DGIT promises to solve contentious transfer pricing issues India’s director general for international tax and transfer pricing promises a robust interaction with various stakeholders, especially industry associations, to create a solution to contentious transfer pricing disputes in a... By Jack Grocott September 09 2012
Calls for UK-style FATCA criticised A group of UK politicians is calling for a British version of FATCA to help stem cross-border tax evasion, but this demand has been criticised for being unrealistic. By Jack Grocott August 22 2012
ISDA releases protocol to tax FATCA derivative transactions The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has released a new protocol to deal with a provision in FATCA, that could subject derivative transactions to a 30% withholding tax on... By Jack Grocott August 21 2012
HMRC talks UK senior accounting officer compliance 60 SECOND READ: International Tax Review talks to HMRC about senior accounting officer guidance, one of the UK tax authorities’ key compliance measures. By Jack Grocott August 16 2012
How to manage an Irish tax dispute International Tax Review speaks to two leading Irish tax lawyers and asks for their advice on how to avoid disputes and what the future holds for Irish tax controversy. By Jack Grocott August 15 2012
First glimpse of modified W-8IMY FATCA form Taxpayers have been given a glimpse of a draft version of the IRS' modified W-8IMY form. Several new requirements have been added making the form significantly more complex. By Jack Grocott August 14 2012
AICPA urges IRS to modify tax rules for foreign corporations The American Institute of CPAs has urged the IRS to change its rules governing how foreign corporations with US income tax filing responsibilities can comply voluntarily with US tax accounting... By Jack Grocott August 13 2012
IFF settles Spanish tax deductions dispute International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has announced that it has reached a settlement with the Spanish tax authorities regarding income tax deductions. By Jack Grocott August 07 2012
India’s Chidambaram to reconsider Vodafone retroactive tax amendments India’s new finance minister, Palaniappan Chidambaram, has moved to increase taxpayer confidence by ordering a review of the recently proposed retroactive tax law amendments. By Jack Grocott August 06 2012
Dealing with the transfer pricing peculiarities in Brazil, India and Russia Taxpayers are suffering as a result of the OECD’s lack of involvement with the world’s leading emerging economies when it comes to transfer pricing. By Jack Grocott August 05 2012
