France-Luxembourg tax treaty renegotiation will cost investors Foreign investors using Luxembourg holding companies to buy French real estate must restructure their investments or face a significantly increased tax bill, because of imminent amendments to a tax treaty... By Joe Dalton February 14 2012
FTT will hit end-users hardest, says EACT chairman A European financial transaction tax (FTT) will hit end-users in the real economy – such as companies and pension funds – hardest, according to European Association of Corporate Treasurers (EACT)... By Joe Dalton February 10 2012
INSIGHT: What the Li & Fung verdict will mean for Hong Kong taxpayers Victory for Li & Fung in its hearing before Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal next week will give much relief to companies which subcontract services to foreign affiliates, but if... By Joe Dalton February 09 2012
ANALYSIS: Why taxpayers should consider relocating to the UK Slashing the corporate tax rate, reforming the controlled foreign company rules and blocking plans for a financial transactions tax are just three ways the government hopes to attract multinationals to... By Joe Dalton February 08 2012
COMMENT: Is Canada’s GAAR still an enigma after Copthorne? When it comes to the Canadian general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR), it could be said that the difference between acceptable and unacceptable tax planning is in the eyes of the beholder. By Joe Dalton February 06 2012
Electronic Customs reporting to make Mexican trade more efficient Companies importing or exporting to Mexico must use an electronic reporting system to file Customs information from March 1 2012. By Joe Dalton February 03 2012
IRS likely to increase debt vs equity analysis after “harsh” General Electric ruling The imposition of harsh penalties against General Electric (GE) provides a stark warning to companies using tax shelters in the US. By Joe Dalton February 03 2012
Why taxpayers should stop using residual pricing methods in Portugal The Portuguese tax authority has turned its transfer pricing focus to residual pricing methods, meaning companies should stop using them if they want to save money. By Joe Dalton February 02 2012
French FTT will only benefit UK, says Financial Secretary Banks will leave France and relocate their financial transaction branches to the UK and other jurisdictions if President Nicolas Sarkozy goes ahead with the financial transactions tax (FTT), according to... By Joe Dalton February 01 2012
Why taxpayers will be at IRS’s mercy if Supreme Court rules against Home Concrete Taxpayers in the US should expect greater uncertainty, challenges to their tax planning and heavy penalties if the Supreme Court rules in favour of the IRS in the long-running Home... By Joe Dalton January 30 2012
