Germany wants European patent box regimes withdrawn Germany remains concerned about the competitive disadvantage it feels it is being placed under by the existence of European patent box regimes such as the UK Patent Box and the... By Matthew Gilleard July 17 2013
French MP releases business tax simplification plan The French Ministry of Finance has released a tax simplification plan, authored by politician Thierry Mandon, which could see interaction and cooperation between taxpayers and tax authorities reach new levels. By Matthew Gilleard July 09 2013
US tax reform road-show up and running; Baucus says 25% rate unlikely Dave Camp and Max Baucus, the chairmen of the US’ two tax-writing committees, have kicked off their bipartisan tax reform road-show (The Simpler Taxes For America Tour) in Minnesota, with... By Matthew Gilleard July 09 2013
Mauritius still keen to act on India treaty and change image As part of its efforts to alter its perception in the tax world, Mauritius has signalled its willingness to renegotiate the tax treaty it has with India by offering to... By Matthew Gilleard July 09 2013
Fewer untaxed UK assets in Switzerland than predicted The Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) has stated that Switzerland’s tax agreement with the UK, which entered into force on January 1 2013, will result in far less revenue for the... By Matthew Gilleard July 09 2013
Sainsbury’s CEO: Tax is a moral issue and business must be proactive Justin King, Sainsbury’s CEO, has said that tax is a moral issue and that companies should be prepared to explain and defend their tax arrangements. By Matthew Gilleard July 03 2013
GAO report shows US effective tax rates much lower than statutory 35% A report released yesterday by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) indicates that effective tax rates (ETRs) for American companies are well below the top statutory tax rate of 35%. By Matthew Gilleard July 03 2013
Belgium to close dividend distribution loophole Belgium is to shut down a loophole that allows companies to avoid corporate taxation on annual dividend distributions to shareholders, the government has confirmed. By Matthew Gilleard July 02 2013
US tax reform: The long and winding road The first half of 2013 has seen many jurisdictions the world over implementing tax reforms. Denmark, Finland, Norway and the UK are among those in Europe reducing their corporate tax... By Matthew Gilleard July 01 2013
