Date set for Beijing VAT pilot expansion Two weeks after China’s State Council confirmed the expansion of the country’s VAT pilot programme, a date has been set for when the scheme will be expanded to Beijing. By Salman Shaheen August 14 2012
TJN’s Markus Meinzer unveils global progress on automatic information exchange The Tax Justice Network is about to release a new study on the progress being made to introduce automatic information exchange (AIE). By Salman Shaheen August 14 2012
Demand mounts for US carbon tax A new paper from the MIT Global Change Institute has increased demand for a carbon tax in the US. By Salman Shaheen August 13 2012
Japan’s indirect tax system hangs in the balance After intense wrangling, the Japanese parliament has finally approved plans to double consumption tax. But it may cost Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda his job. By Salman Shaheen August 10 2012
ECJ beginning to recognise problem of penalties and interest on VAT errors, says GE’s N... Taxpayers are angry over the unfair enforcement of interest on old VAT errors even when there has never been any loss to the exchequer. By Salman Shaheen August 10 2012
Ukraine VAT relief to boost IT sector Ukraine has granted a 10-year VAT relief for the IT sector. By Salman Shaheen August 09 2012
European Commission’s VAT Quick Reaction Mechanism criticised by taxpayers The European Commission has proposed a Quick Reaction Mechanism (QRM) to allow member states to swiftly combat VAT fraud. Legitimate taxpayers are concerned, however, that it will add to their... By Salman Shaheen August 03 2012
Indian GST could be delayed beyond 2014 One of the key figures behind India’s GST has said that it is unlikely to be rolled out before 2014. But advisers believe even this may be optimistic. By Salman Shaheen August 02 2012
Why France’s FTT will be short lived COMMENT: France stands at the crossroads as the world watches to see the outcome of its new financial transaction tax (FTT). But given progress with the European Commission’s broader model,... By Salman Shaheen August 01 2012
Ken Henry’s comments signal GST as Australia’s next tax battleground Australia is a country divided by clashes over tax policy, first mining, now carbon. But it is GST that will be the great tax battleground of the future, if the... By Salman Shaheen July 19 2012
