What the UK’s EU veto means for the future of an FTT As the sole EU member state to veto the Euro-plus pact last week, the UK signalled its refusal to accept the economic harmonisation desired by other states and is now... By Joe Dalton December 14 2011
Why the Euro-plus pact will pave the way for the CCCTB The signing of the Euro-plus pact on Friday outlined the EU’s commitment to stronger coordination of economic policies and is likely to set the ball rolling for the introduction of... By Joe Dalton December 13 2011
Japanese carbon tax faces industry opposition A carbon tax on coal, crude oil and petroleum products could be introduced by the Japanese government as early as April 2012, according to environment minister Goshi Hosono. By Joe Dalton December 09 2011
How Hong Kong is reprimanding its officials Reprimands issued by Hong Kong’s High Court to the Inland Revenue Department’s (IRD) Commissioner highlight the need for structural reform in the process for determining taxpayer objections to assessments, warn... By Joe Dalton December 08 2011
Why the Irish budget is good news for multinationals The president of the Irish Tax Institute (ITI) described the tax measures in yesterday’s budget as innovative, as the country continues to support multinational investment and growth. By Joe Dalton December 07 2011
Switzerland will stay tax-friendly despite EU pressure Switzerland is determined to remain a highly desirable place for multinationals to do business, regardless of EU pressure on its system of cantonal corporate taxation. By Joe Dalton December 06 2011
UK unveils draft legislation on patent box The UK Treasury today released draft legislation on the creation of a patent box for intellectual property (IP) management. By Joe Dalton December 06 2011
Irish budget raises VAT and carbon tax Ireland’s finance minister Michael Noonan today finally confirmed a two percentage point hike in the VAT rate and increased the country’s carbon tax. By Joe Dalton December 06 2011
Critics slam Irish carbon tax hike Carbon tax in Ireland will rise by €5-€10 ($7-$13) per tonne in next week’s budget but the hike has been criticised for being too low. By Joe Dalton December 02 2011
How the introduction of “Soviet-style economic planning” could affect transfer pricing New regulations brought in by the Venezuelan government to control costs and prices could force multinationals, operating in the country, to make transfer pricing adjustments. By Joe Dalton December 01 2011
