Vanenburg Facilities ruling highlights conflict between Indian government and tax autho... Indian taxpayers were reassured by a ruling of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) that company shares cannot be equated with immovable property to apply Indian capital gains tax to... By Joe Dalton April 09 2013
Two Brazilian Supreme Court justices deliver opinions on CFC rules Brazilian taxpayers remain in suspense after the Supreme Federal Court (STF) began its judgment in Extraordinary Appeal 611,586 on the constitutionality of Brazil’s controlled foreign company (CFC) rules yesterday, only... By Joe Dalton April 03 2013
Dolce & Gabbana tax evasion case highlights Italian authorities’ focus on certain juris... A Milan tax court has dismissed an appeal by Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana in a dispute over the transfer of the company's brands to Luxembourg. By Joe Dalton April 03 2013
Online retailers to drop New York affiliates after Amazon and Overstock lose sales tax ... Online retailers in the US who use New York affiliates to refer potential customers to their websites will switch to affiliates in other states after New York’s Court of Appeals... By Joe Dalton April 03 2013
High Court’s Nike ruling: How to ensure your Indian liaison office is not taxed India’s Karnataka High Court has ruled in favour of US sports equipment group Nike, saying its liaison office (LO) cannot be taxed in India. By Joe Dalton March 28 2013
Brazilian Supreme Court ruling in Vernicitec case will cut taxes on imports The Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil’s judgment in favour of paint company, Vernicitec, last week will reduce the social contribution taxes levied on imports and could also impact another... By Joe Dalton March 28 2013
Canadian taxpayers to face more foreign-based information requirements in transfer pric... The Canada Revenue Agency will be encouraged to increase its use of information gathering powers granted to it under the Canadian Income Tax Act during transfer pricing audits, after the... By Joe Dalton March 28 2013
Fortescue Metals and Australian government draw battle lines in MRRT High Court hearing The arguments have been delivered in Fortescue Metals’ (Fortescue) High Court challenge against the constitutionality of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT). By Joe Dalton March 21 2013
South African Supreme Court ruling against Master Currency could have surprising downsi... South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed a VAT challenge brought by Master Currency yesterday, but the principle established could mean tax advisers’ fees go up in some circumstances. By Joe Dalton March 21 2013
