Financial transactions guidance to counter transfer pricing disputes An OECD discussion draft on intra-group financial transactions is slated for release in July. Stakeholders hope the OECD can provide some much-needed principles on financial transactions such as intra-group guarantees... By Lena Angvik June 12 2018
KPMG recruits from HMRC Former HMRC employee Gareth Hann has joined KPMG’s Edinburgh office as a transfer pricing director. By Lena Angvik June 11 2018
US corporate tax rate has not sparked race to the bottom, OECD says The US tax reform has been blamed for triggering a new race to the bottom for corporate tax rates. But the US is in line with OECD recommendations and has... By Lena Angvik June 07 2018
OECD conference debates value creation in taxation of the digital economy The 2018 OECD International Tax Conference in Washington DC on June 4-5 debated proposals for taxing the digital economy and the concept of user participation and value creation. By Lena Angvik June 06 2018
Transfer pricing documentation boosts interest in database services Taxpayers and advisers are exploring external databases to save time on finding reliable comparables for arm’s-length calculations and assist with transfer pricing documentation. By Lena Angvik June 01 2018
US intervention in Apple state aid case eyed critically The Court of Justice of the European Union has upheld a decision that the US will not be allowed to intervene in Apple’s Irish state aid case. By Lena Angvik May 25 2018
Chartered Institute of Taxation appoints new presidency The Chartered Institute of Taxation, the UK professional body for taxation, has appointed Ray McCann to president, Glyn Fullelove to deputy president, and Peter Rayney to vice president. By Lena Angvik May 25 2018
Netherlands favours certain DEMPE functions in new transfer pricing decree The Dutch Ministry of Finance has released a new transfer pricing decree that gives more weight to the development and enhancement of intangibles in cost and profit allocation, contrasting with... By Lena Angvik May 24 2018
Deloitte UK appoints Sophie Brown to transfer pricing head Sophie Brown has been appointed head of transfer pricing for Deloitte UK in London. By Lena Angvik May 23 2018
Report claims McDonald’s hides from EU tax scrutiny A new trade union report slams McDonald’s for setting up a new corporate structure with companies in the UK, Delaware and the Caribbean and claims the company’s intention is to... By Lena Angvik May 22 2018
