EU adopts directive to tackle hybrid mismatches The European Union (EU) Council has adopted rules to prevent multinationals using hybrid mismatch arrangements to avoid taxation, but the measures risk conflicts with national laws and could give rise... By Joe Stanley-Smith May 31 2017
Last chance to submit for World Tax and Transfer Pricing 2018 The submission period for World Tax and World Transfer Pricing 2018 has ended. Firms interested in making submissions should contact their country's researcher immediately if they have missed the deadline. By Joe Stanley-Smith May 15 2017
Qatar moves another step closer to implementing VAT Qatar has signalled its intention to bring in the GCC’s VAT regime, with its Cabinet approving a draft law on value added tax. By Anjana Haines & Joe Stanley-Smith May 11 2017
HMRC showcases new powers with raids on Premier League football clubs The offices of West Ham United and Newcastle United have been raided as part of a broad criminal tax fraud investigation by UK revenue authority HMRC, with English and French... By Joe Stanley-Smith May 04 2017
Brazilian rules on country-by-country reporting In line with the commitments agreed by Brazil under the BEPS Project, the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service introduced a new statutory requirement for certain Brazilian-based entities, which are part of... By Joe Stanley-Smith May 02 2017
UK losing billions from leaky online VAT laws The UK is losing between £1 billion and £1.5 billion ($1.3-1.9 billion) to online VAT fraud and errors per year, a new report has said. By Joe Stanley-Smith April 27 2017
Indirect Tax Forum: Highlights On March 30, International Tax Review hosted its Indirect Tax Forum at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Düsseldorf, Germany, in association with WTS. By Joe Stanley-Smith April 26 2017
GCC VAT: Half of businesses have not begun preparing – they must start now Half of all businesses and MNEs operating across the Middle East or selling into the region have not started preparing for the new VAT system that is scheduled to be... By Joe Stanley-Smith April 13 2017
