Opportunities in the new Hong Kong-Indonesia tax treaty Beneficial clauses in a new tax treaty between Hong Kong and Indonesia, particularly in relation to withholding rates on dividends, are set to make Hong Kong one of the best... By Joe Dalton April 01 2012
FTT could save billions for member states The European Commission has proposed that two thirds of the revenue generated by a financial transaction tax (FTT) should replace member states’ contributions to the EU budget, in an attempt... By Joe Dalton March 29 2012
Union Carbide dispute could widen scope of US R&D tax credits Chemical company Union Carbide (UC) begins its battle against the IRS in the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals today, where victory for the taxpayer could expand the scope of... By Joe Dalton March 28 2012
Why a change in Germany’s tax law will be a relief to EU companies The European Commission has referred Germany to the ECJ for excluding non-resident companies from beneficial group taxation arrangements, and the anticipated change in German law will come as a relief... By Joe Dalton March 28 2012
COMMENT: Why Brazil must decide if its CFC rules are constitutional In 2001, President Cardoso enacted a provisional measure into the Brazilian Tax Code which introduced controversial controlled foreign corporation (CFC) rules in Brazil. By Joe Dalton March 25 2012
India revolts over EU carbon tax on airlines The Indian government has revolted against the extension of the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to airlines by barring its aircraft from complying. By Joe Dalton March 23 2012
Futuris wins dispute but taxpayers must be wary of Australia’s GAAR amendments A novel approach to proving its actions did not provide a tax benefit helped Futuris win its Full Federal Court (FFC) dispute against the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) this week,... By Joe Dalton March 22 2012
Dutch Court of Appeal ruling could see dividend withholding tax abolished A recent Dutch Court of Appeal ruling could see thousands more taxpayers claiming full refunds on dividend withholding tax and even lead to abolition of withholding tax on dividends, warn... By Joe Dalton March 22 2012
ANALYSIS: UK budget brings indirect tax changes The indirect tax measures in this week’s budget will provoke a mixed response from multinationals. By Joe Dalton March 22 2012
Vale case could change the way Brazil taxes foreign profits A tax dispute involving the world’s second largest mining company, Vale, and the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB), could overhaul Brazil’s approach to the taxation of overseas profits. By Joe Dalton March 22 2012
