UK government shaky on Brexit, but HMRC well-organised Leaks and murmurs are providing the best insight into how the UK government is planning to approach Brexit, but company tax departments can at least be thankful that the revenue... By Joe Stanley-Smith December 01 2016
Trump could repeal Section 385 amendments during tax reform The end of burdensome section 385 regulations could be possible after President-Elect Donald Trump lowers the US corporate tax rate to between 15% and 20%. By Joe Stanley-Smith November 22 2016
Foreign sellers to be subject to Australian GST on low-value imports Creating a greater compliance burden for businesses, Australia has released plans to extend its 10% GST rate to low-value goods purchased from foreign sellers and electronic distribution platforms (EDPs). By Joe Stanley-Smith November 16 2016
Ireland formally appeals EC decision in Apple Ireland has submitted a formal appeal against the decision by the European Commission’s (EC’s) decision in Apple. By Joe Stanley-Smith November 09 2016
World Tax guide to the best tax advisers launched World Tax 2017, International Tax Review's guide to the leading tax advisory practices around the world, including law and accountancy firms, is live and free to view now. By Joe Stanley-Smith November 03 2016
Taylor Wessing adds two partners to Paris office Former head of tax at law firm Schönherr in Austria Michaela Petritz-Klar, and former PwC Société d’Avocats managing partner for France and Francophone Africa Michael Jaffe have joined Taylor Wessing. By Joe Stanley-Smith October 30 2016
Withers hires two tax specialists for new Dubai office Withers has hired corporate tax specialists Ton van Doremalen and Daniele Dal Corso to work in its Dubai tax office, which opened in June 2016. By Joe Stanley-Smith October 27 2016
E-commerce: The global shift in taxation Distance-selling regimes that impose a sales tax on digital goods and services are spreading across the globe. Joe Stanley-Smith looks at how these changes are being shepherded by the OECD. By Joe Stanley-Smith October 26 2016
Taiwan to introduce VAT for online foreign retailers Taiwan is to become the latest country to levy a VAT on online foreign retailers, following similar OECD-inspired laws introduced by the EU and countries including Japan, Russia, South Korea,... By Joe Stanley-Smith October 26 2016
