Taxpayers should not overlook the hidden tools in the MAP toolbox when it comes to dispute resolution, particularly supplementary dispute resolution (SDR). Here Emile Simpson and Peter Nias write about the routes open to businesses.
This week Barclays’ tax affairs came under scrutiny after claims the bank avoided paying UK corporate tax via a Luxembourg structure, while the European Commission put forward its long-awaited proposal for an equity tax incentive.
Tax consultants and in-house tax directors say companies and tax authorities could benefit from the use of blockchain technology to file more accurate TP documentation.
Aengus Barry and Sérgio Moreno of Deloitte UK analyse the tax proposals against the energy and resources sector, a clear example of a sector not often seen as ‘digital’ but for which the digital tax could have great implications.
Aydin Hayri, Nicola Lostumbo, and Richard Schmidtke analyse the business model of the life sciences industry and the challenges in applying the G20/OECD’s digital tax proposals.
If no sector-specific exemptions are included in the digital economy tax overhaul, financial services will be greatly impacted, from established entities to challenger banks, B2B and B2C. Stephen Weston, Ralf Heussner and Priscilla Ratilal investigate.
