Small businesses rail against VAT MOSS changes Small and micro-businesses have spoken out against this year’s EU changes to the place of supply for e-services, telecommunications and broadcasting. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 21 2015
Luxembourg approved Amazon tax ruling in just 11 days Luxembourg took just 11 working days to grant Amazon an important tax ruling in 2003, a European Commission (EC) report has revealed. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 20 2015
Carenza joins Gowlings’s Toronto office Paul Carenza has joined the Toronto office of Gowlings as a tax partner and member of its tax practice group. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 19 2015
EU VAT: Implementation going well so far, says Raponi The implementation of the new EU system for VAT payment is going well, despite minor hiccups for Germany and the Netherlands, and complaints from UK businesses. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 15 2015
New year, new start: Moves, mergers and promotions of 2015 The start of each year is often a time when firms choose to announce promotions, mergers and more. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 15 2015
Akerman beefs up international tax practice with Klein hire Susan Klein has joined US firm Akerman’s Chicago team as a partner, moving from Polsinelli. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 14 2015
Gaston-Braud made tax partner at Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen has promoted Olivier Gaston-Braud to the position of partner, as part of its new year promotions. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 14 2015
Altorfer Duss & Beilstein announces new partner and Nexia International membership Altorfer Duss & Beilstein has promoted Pascal Taddei to partner as of January 1 2015. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 14 2015
De Lamy and Irvine promoted at Weil, Gotshal & Manges Edouard de Lamy has been made a partner and David Irvine has become a counsel as part of Weil, Gotshal & Manges’s new year promotions. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 12 2015
Cooley launches first European office in London Cooley, a medium-sized US law firm which specialises in technology and life sciences, has announced the launch of a UK practice in London. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 12 2015