Lenaerts to serve three-year term as ECJ President Koen Lenaerts has been elected by his peers to a three-year presidential term at the helm of the European Court of Justice (ECJ). Antonio Tizzano will serve as vice-president. By Joe Stanley-Smith October 12 2015
Castleton case wrapped up as FIIs and FPIs exempted from MAT The Indian government’s decision not to apply the minimum alternate tax (MAT) to foreign investors has translated into a positive Supreme Court decision for Castleton Investment. By Joe Stanley-Smith October 06 2015
Beausang joins Morgan Lewis as partner Morgan Lewis has announced the hiring of Paul Beausang as a partner in its tax practice and structured transactions team. By Joe Stanley-Smith October 05 2015
New national revenue chairman in Nigeria marks shift in authority aggression Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Babatunde Fowler as the new executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), but questions have been raised about his suitability for the... By Joe Stanley-Smith September 30 2015
German banks sweat over cum-ex trades after Maple raided Maple Bank has been raided in connection with serious tax evasion connected to a dividend-stripping method which has left German banks and investors in turmoil. By Joe Stanley-Smith September 30 2015
Investors cheer India’s endorsement of AP Shah MAT recommendations By Matthew Gilleard & Joe Stanley-Smith September 29 2015
UK opposition party proposes broad tax review and opens door to FTT The UK’s opposition party, Labour, has set out its stall on tax by calling for more effective taxation of multinationals such as Google and Vodafone and a review of revenue... By Joe Stanley-Smith September 28 2015
