Italy proposes VAT rise The Italian government has submitted its tax reform proposals to parliament which could mean a revision in VAT rates. By Salman Shaheen July 14 2011
UK government’s tax reforms will fail to meet competitiveness objectives The UK’s ambitious plans to have the most competitive tax system in the G20 are way off course, says a group of leading taxpayers and academics. By Salman Shaheen July 12 2011
UK government attempts to allay oil company fears over North Sea taxes The Treasury has announced that the annual rate of the Ring Fence Expenditure Supplement (RFES) for the North Sea will be increased from 6% to 10% in an attempt to... By Salman Shaheen July 06 2011
Australia clarifies rules on transfer pricing for business restructurings In a new ruling, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) has set out how it expects business structuring for multinational enterprises to be documented for transfer pricing purposes. By Salman Shaheen July 06 2011
Ireland cuts VAT for tourist industry Ireland has temporarily lowered its VAT rate for a number of businesses including hotels and restaurants from 13.5% to 9% in a bid to boost its tourist industry. By Salman Shaheen July 05 2011
Fresh questions raised over Vodafone settlement Controversy emerged at a UK parliamentary hearing last week when one witness raised questions over the timing of the settlement of a tax dispute between Vodafone and HM Revenue &... By Salman Shaheen July 04 2011
Latest dispute figures from HMRC raise questions Media reports highlighting that the UK tax authority is involved in tax disputes worth £25 billion are misleading, and the figure is actually surprisingly low. By Salman Shaheen June 30 2011
Transocean's lawyers defend company embroiled in Norway’s biggest ever tax scandal Transocean, the world’s largest offshore drilling company, has been hit with accusations that it dodged tax on NKr10 billion ($1.8 billion) of revenue. By Salman Shaheen June 28 2011
Transocean's lawyers defend company embroiled in Norway’s biggest ever tax scandal Transocean, the world’s largest offshore drilling company, has been hit with accusations that it dodged tax on NKr10 billion ($1.8 billion) of revenue. By Salman Shaheen June 27 2011
Intervention concept causing headaches for financial services The concept of intervention is making life harder for banks in the EU, International Tax Review’s Indirect Taxes Forum heard. By Salman Shaheen June 23 2011
