HMRC targeting VAT evasion The UK revenue authority is increasing its scrutiny of VAT compliance. By Matthew Gilleard July 14 2011
ATO signals focus on offshore profit shifting The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is targeting foreign companies that shift profits offshore to reduce their local tax liability. The application of transfer pricing rules will be reviewed. By Matthew Gilleard July 13 2011
ATO signals focus on tax avoidance by foreign companies The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is targeting foreign companies that shift profits offshore to reduce their local tax liability. By Matthew Gilleard July 12 2011
Italy issues guidance for obtaining protection from transfer pricing penalties The Italian tax authorities have released guidelines on accessing the transfer pricing penalty protection regime. The transfer pricing rules themselves remain unaffected, but the guidelines clarify the procedure for application... By Matthew Gilleard July 11 2011
AG delivers opinion on supply of staff in ADV Advocate General Mazak has released his opinion in the case of ADV Allround Vermittlungs AG (ADV) and now the ECJ will issue its judgment on whether supply of staff includes... By Matthew Gilleard July 07 2011
Carbon tax details just days away for Australians Further details of the Australian government’s carbon tax have been revealed, with a finalised plan expected to be released this Sunday, July 10. By Matthew Gilleard July 05 2011
Germany plans tax cuts for 2013 Germany is debating a €10 billion ($14.5 billion) tax cuts package for the next two years after an upturn in the economy. By Matthew Gilleard July 04 2011
Symantec case highlights opportunism of Indian Revenue The case of Symantec Software Solutions Pvt Ltd, heard before the Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), provides a ruling with implications for the application of transfer... By Matthew Gilleard June 30 2011
German energy providers take legal action against nuclear fuel tax RWE, the German public utility company, filed a suit on June 21 in a Munich tax court against the German government objecting to the country’s nuclear fuel levy. By Matthew Gilleard June 30 2011
Tax scheme designed to make Melbourne world R&D capital A new tax scheme could turn Melbourne into one of the world’s most attractive tax environments for R&D. By Matthew Gilleard June 24 2011
