Fritz McCormick joins Sovos Sovos has appointed Fritz McCormick as general manager to lead the enterprise sales tax business for Sovos North America. By Natalie Leonidou September 29 2017
First CRS exchanges begin, but loopholes remain The first common reporting standard (CRS) will begin on September 30, but loopholes in the regime that allow bank accounts to remain hidden risk its effectiveness. By Natalie Leonidou September 29 2017
Fiona Fernie joins Blick Rothenberg as dispute resolution partner Blick Rothenberg has appointed Fiona Fernie as a partner in its tax investigations and dispute resolution team in the UK. By Natalie Leonidou September 28 2017
Liz Pierson joins Squire Patton Boggs as tax partner Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Liz Pierson as a partner in its tax strategy and benefits practice group in London. By Natalie Leonidou September 27 2017
Businesses have three months left to comply with French anti-fraud VAT software Businesses have just three months left to ensure they comply with new measures to tackle VAT fraud via the use of certified cash systems and software. By Natalie Leonidou September 27 2017
Will EU member states bring in a turnover tax on digital multinationals? Ten EU member states agreed that large digital multinational such as Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook will have to pay their ‘fair share of tax’. By Natalie Leonidou September 20 2017
ECOFIN to consider virtual PE rules to tax digital MNEs Multinational technology giants like Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Facebook could face higher tax bills under EU plans to introduce virtual permanent establishment rules. By Natalie Leonidou September 13 2017
Leonardo Mesquita becomes regional managing director at Andersen Global Andersen Global has appointed Leonardo Mesquita as regional managing director for Latin America. By Natalie Leonidou September 08 2017
BRICS support digitisation to curtail tax evasion The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) reaffirmed their commitment to achieving a “fair and modern global tax system” that includes a deeper cooperation between the... By Natalie Leonidou September 06 2017
France tries to use PE rules to make MNEs pay a ‘fair share of tax’ The French permanent establishment rules are the country’s biggest hurdle in taxing Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple (GAFA) in the way it wants. By Natalie Leonidou September 05 2017
