India brings closure to MAT controversy The Indian Government has today moved to bring closure to the issue of minimum alternate tax (MAT) applicability to foreign entities. By Matthew Gilleard September 23 2015
UK financial sector pushes back against punitive tax policy Financial sector backlash against UK tax changes continues to grow as revenue figures become clearer. By Matthew Gilleard September 08 2015
Shome leads new international tax research think-tank Parthasarathi Shome is the man who will lead India’s International Tax Research and Analysis Foundation (ITRAF), launched as a non-lobbying, apolitical think-tank which will provide research and other services to... By Matthew Gilleard August 25 2015
Australian businesses want tax reform momentum Businesses are latching onto Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey’s commitments to reducing personal income tax, calling for such reforms to be extended to corporate taxation, too. By Matthew Gilleard August 25 2015
Indian Supreme Court adjourns Castleton hearing to consider AP Shah report on MAT India’s tax authorities have adjourned a Supreme Court hearing for the Castleton case on minimum alternate tax (MAT) to allow themselves more time to study the AP Shah panel’s report... By Matthew Gilleard August 05 2015
US continues innovation box push Congressmen Charles Boustany and Richard Neal have released a bipartisan discussion draft of innovation box legislation, showing the US’ commitment to pursuing measures to better attract and retain R&D investment,... By Matthew Gilleard July 29 2015
Luxembourg extends first FATCA deadline Luxembourg has extended tomorrow’s deadline for financial institutions to submit their first report under the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Mauritius has also announced a similar extension. By Matthew Gilleard July 29 2015
$95 billion US extenders package advances in Senate The US Senate Finance Committee has this week voted 23 to 3 to approve legislation extending more than 50 expired tax breaks, including some of keen interest to large, cross-border... By Matthew Gilleard July 22 2015
Congressional working group releases US tax reform framework; urges patent box The Senate Finance Committee’s international tax reform working group, chaired by Senators Rob Portman and Chuck Schumer, has released its five-pillar framework for reforming the US tax code, concentrating on... By Matthew Gilleard July 13 2015