India ramps up pressure on Cairn After the long tax dispute between the Indian government and Cairn Energy, the Indian Income Tax Department (ITD) is demanding $350 million in payments from Cairn Energy, claiming the company... By Natalie Leonidou June 23 2017
How does the French tax system favour Google and the digital industry? Google may escape a €1.6 billion ($1.8 billion) French tax bill after a state representative reportedly said that Google France does not have a permanent establishment in the country. By Natalie Leonidou June 21 2017
Are beneficial ownership registers the key to transparency or a waste of time? The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) wants to enhance the implementation of international standards on transparency, and enable the exchange of beneficial ownership information. By Natalie Leonidou June 21 2017
Is tax complexity putting off corporate investment? The TMF Group’s Financial Complexity Index (FCI) 2017 has found Turkey, Brazil and Italy to be the most complex jurisdictions when it comes to tax. By Natalie Leonidou June 14 2017
Companies support French withholding tax delay France has delayed the implementation of its withholding tax regime for employment taxes – a welcome move for many businesses that have not yet adapted their internal payroll systems, but... By Natalie Leonidou June 13 2017
MLI to create long-term uncertainty in tax planning The signing ceremony of the OECD multilateral instrument (MLI) is a big step towards implementing tax treaty-related BEPS recommendations, but the potential for governments to ‘cherry-pick’ treaty amendments risks long-term... By Natalie Leonidou June 07 2017
OECD releases peer review criteria for BEPS Action 6 Governments have six months to prepare before peer reviews begin on how they meet the minimum standards of the BEPS project, including Action 6 on treaty shopping. By Natalie Leonidou May 31 2017
US budget targets a simple tax code, but will it work? The US budget proposes simplifying the tax code and removing most of the special interest tax breaks to improve business competitiveness and economic growth, but businesses are sceptical about the... By Natalie Leonidou May 31 2017
Winners and losers of Russia’s planned VAT hike Russia intends to increase its VAT rate in 2019 to help fund business tax cuts elsewhere and stimulate competition, but not all companies will benefit. By Natalie Leonidou May 25 2017
