UK firms call for tax breaks for infrastructure As George Osborne prepares for next month's Autumn Statement, firms are clamouring to make their voices heard and get provisions they favour onto the UK chancellor's December 5 announcement. By Matthew Gilleard November 27 2012
UK Conservative MP Stephen McPartland calls for country-by-country reporting Stephen McPartland, a Conservative member of the UK parliament, told International Tax Review he is committed to country-by-country reporting and has called for the UK’s largest companies to lead the... By Matthew Gilleard November 20 2012
Post-election report: Where does this leave US tax reform and what will Obama do next? The dust has settled on the US election, and President Obama begins his second term in office. Pre-election politicking and points-scoring can take a back seat and issues such as... By Matthew Gilleard November 20 2012
Former French President Giscard d’Estaing calls for common corporate tax rate across EU Valery Giscard d’Estaing, the former president of France, has urged the euro zone to become a “monetary, budgetary and tax community”. By Matthew Gilleard November 20 2012
Canada-Hong Kong DTA analysis The long-awaited and much-lobbied-for tax treaty between Canada and Hong Kong was signed on November 11 and should facilitate investment between the two countries. By Matthew Gilleard November 20 2012
Save the Children: Progressive taxation vital for reducing inequality International charity organisation Save the Children has produced a report which states that the role of progressive taxation must not be overlooked in the battle to reduce inequality. By Matthew Gilleard November 13 2012
Amazon, Google and Starbucks grilled over UK tax affairs The UK Government’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday questioned top executives at Amazon, Google and Starbucks about their corporate tax affairs in the UK against a backdrop of growing public... By Matthew Gilleard November 13 2012
India-UK DTA analysis India and the UK have signed a protocol to update the 1993 tax treaty between the two countries, introducing new measures including changes to partnership taxation, an article on assistance... By Matthew Gilleard November 13 2012
Debate over Australian GST extension hots up Sparks have flown over whether the Australian goods and services tax (GST) should undergo a formal review, to expand the tax base, following an investigation by former Liberal leader Nick... By Matthew Gilleard November 07 2012
Indian FM Chidambaram to speed up progress on DTC As the Minister of Finance of one of the world’s emerging superpowers, Palaniappan Chidambaram’s task is not an easy one. By Matthew Gilleard November 06 2012
