German ex-official talks CCCTB, FTT and European tax cooperation In an exclusive interview, Gert Müller-Gatermann, former Director General for International Taxation at the German Ministry of Finance gives ITR Premium the inside line on his time as an official... By Matthew Gilleard April 29 2012
Senators debate effect of US reform on state and local taxes Witnesses at a Congressional hearing yesterday urged lawmakers not to forget the impact of federal tax reform on state and local taxes. By Matthew Gilleard April 26 2012
Lower interest rates to mitigate carbon tax impact Figures showing lower-than-expected inflation, released on Tuesday, indicate that interest rates will fall ahead of the July 1 introduction of the carbon pricing mechanism. By Matthew Gilleard April 26 2012
What the French presidential election could mean for corporate taxes With Socialist candidate Francois Hollande taking a narrow victory over the incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in Sunday’s first round of France’s presidential election, read what the candidates have planned for the... By Matthew Gilleard April 23 2012
European Parliament backs amended CCCTB The European Parliament (EP) has given its support for an EU-wide common consolidated corporate tax base (CCCTB), stating the measure should become mandatory following a transition period. By Matthew Gilleard April 23 2012
The reason behind Australia‘s proposed corporate tax cut A panel of specialists, hand-picked by Treasurer and Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan, is set to evaluate the case for reducing the corporate tax rate in Australia, though there would... By Matthew Gilleard April 23 2012
Why governments want R&D to drive growth In times of austerity, governments have various fiscal options available to them to target economic growth. Despite a range of options to choose from, there seems to be one particular... By Matthew Gilleard April 22 2012
Austria and Switzerland sign tax deal Austria has become the third EU country to sign a bilateral tax agreement with Switzerland over undeclared accounts of taxpayers held in Swiss banks. By Matthew Gilleard April 16 2012
Fortune 500 tax stats highlight importance of US reform A new report from Citizens for Tax Justice indicates 26 Fortune 500 companies such as Boeing, GE, Verizon and Duke Energy, paid no US federal income taxes in the last... By Matthew Gilleard April 16 2012
Uniform UAE tax rate on its way, but not before 2013 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) does not intend to introduce new taxes on companies until 2013 at the earliest, despite conducting studies surrounding a proposal to tax companies operating in... By Matthew Gilleard April 16 2012
