Why Italy wants to introduce a carbon tax The Italian Ministry of Environment met yesterday to discuss plans for introducing a carbon tax. Aldo Ravazzi, an economist at the ministry who is working on the tax, tells International... By Salman Shaheen April 20 2012
Good business sense must prevail over VAT abuse Since low value consignment relief (LVCR) was removed from Channel Islands imports in last month’s UK budget, companies have been looking for new loopholes. By Salman Shaheen April 16 2012
Study team inches India closer to GST The Indian government has established a study team to look at the possibility of harmonising service tax and central excise. By Salman Shaheen April 13 2012
How Channel Island retailers are getting around LVCR abolition A source in a major Guernsey-based retailer has revealed how his company is going to attempt to get around the UK’s scrapping of low value consignment relief (LVCR) on Channel... By Salman Shaheen April 12 2012
Why the UK needs to simplify its carbon tax The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) has been radically altered since it was devised by the previous UK government and businesses and environmentalists agree it may now be too complex. By Salman Shaheen April 05 2012
Finnish industry condemns VAT hike Finland is following its Nordic neighbours in a race to the top of EU VAT rates and business is worried. By Salman Shaheen April 04 2012
Dutch government hikes VAT with dying breath Despite resigning last week, the Dutch government found time to give taxpayers the parting gift of a VAT rise. By Salman Shaheen April 04 2012
How tax transparency can boost your corporate reputation Companies are highly concerned with their public reputation and, in light of this, their tax positions are becoming an increasingly important concern. By Salman Shaheen April 02 2012
How tax transparency can boost your corporate reputation Companies are highly concerned with their public reputation and, in light of this, their tax positions are becoming an increasingly important concern. By Salman Shaheen March 30 2012
Russia considers oil export duty cut Russia’s government is looking into cutting the high tax burden on oil companies to increase the industry’s profitability. By Salman Shaheen March 30 2012
