UK opposition party backs FTT, but only on global level Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls has declared his opposition to an EU financial transactions tax (FTT), but has said he would be in favour of instituting the tax on a global... By Reuben Bard-Rosenberg November 02 2011
Portugal taxes electricity and raises VAT The Portuguese government has raised indirect taxes as part of a package of measures designed to cut its deficit. By Reuben Bard-Rosenberg October 21 2011
VAT could be coming to the Gulf Cooperation Council The UAE is working on plans to introduce a 5% VAT in conjunction with other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Younis Haji Al Khouri, undersecretary at the UAE's Finance... By Reuben Bard-Rosenberg October 13 2011
UK directors tell government: commit to 15% corporate tax George Osborne has told British business that he will not fund any tax cuts if it means an increase in the budget deficit. By Reuben Bard-Rosenberg October 04 2011
Mirrlees report calls for sweeping tax reform The Mirrlees Review, published last week by the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS), calls for wide ranging reform of the UK tax system. By Reuben Bard-Rosenberg September 22 2011
Japan's finance minister seeks corporate tax cut Japan's new finance minister, Jun Azumi has said he wants to cut the corporate tax rate amid fears that the rising value of the yen will encourage struggling business to... By Reuben Bard-Rosenberg September 13 2011
UK Enterprise Zones bring lower tax bills for companies Businesses in some parts of England will be looking forward to lower tax bills, after the government announced the creation of 11 new Enterprise Zones - in addition to the... By Reuben Bard-Rosenberg August 23 2011
