Businesses comment on BEPS dispute resolution plans, fear rise in double taxation The OECD has published the responses it received to its discussion draft, entitled ‘BEPS Action 14: Make Dispute Resolution Mechanisms More Effective’. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 29 2015
Indian Government will not appeal Vodafone decision The Indian Government has decided not to appeal the Bombay High Court (HC) ruling which stated Vodafone was not liable to pay a 3,200 crore ($525 million) tax demand. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 28 2015
Anderson joins Pinsent Masons in Qatar Ian Anderson has joined Pinsent Masons’s Doha office as a senior consultant. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 28 2015
Steptoe & Johnson announces Zarlenga return Lisa Zarlenga has returned to Steptoe & Johnson as the co-chair of its tax group. She will also act as a member of the firm’s government affairs and public policy... By Joe Stanley-Smith January 27 2015
Eichenberger steps up at Tax Partner – Taxand Switzerland Certified tax expert Stephanie Eichenberger has become a partner of Tax Partner – Taxand Switzerland. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 27 2015
Silva joins Hoet Pelaez Castillo & Duque as counsel Accounting and tax law specialist Damerys Silva has joined Venezuelan firm Hoet Pelaez Castillo & Duque’s (HPCD) tax department as counsel. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 27 2015
Kirkland & Ellis hires Beinus for LA office Michael Beinus has joined the Los Angeles office of Kirkland & Ellis as a tax partner, moving from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 26 2015
Scardoni joins DLA Piper’s Luxembourg office Geoffrey Scardoni has been announced as a new tax partner in DLA Piper’s Luxembourg office with two associates, Magdalena Mozdzierz and Kim Ngo, joining him. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 26 2015
Moscovici rules out minimum VAT threshold Pierre Moscovici, European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, has ruled out implementing a minimum threshold for VAT paid on e-services, broadcasting and telecommunications. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 23 2015