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Archive: Direct Tax

This content is from: Thailand

Thailand signs tax treaty with the Seychelles
April 28 2001
This content is from: United States

US republicans propose permanent web-tax moratorium
April 28 2001
This content is from: United States

US Democrats defeat proposed tax amendment

The Democrats have defeated a proposed US constitutional amendment that would require the support of a two-thirds majority in both houses to raise taxes
April 26 2001
This content is from: United States

Putting the QI rules into practice

In last month’s article, the authors discussed the tricky question of what constitutes a QI and recently issued guidance by the IRS. Part two of this article answers frequently asked questions about the day-to-day app...
April 25 2001
This content is from: Japan

Japan plans tax breaks for treasury stock buys
April 21 2001
This content is from: Chile

Chile unveils reforms to revive stock market

Chile's finance minister has announced a package of tax reforms aimed at encouraging foreign investment and at stimulating the country's stock market
April 21 2001
This content is from: France

OECD to resume watch on transfer pricing guidelines

The OECD has agreed to resume monitoring of the implementation of its transfer pricing guidelines, following pressure from business and industry
April 21 2001
This content is from: United States

Clifford Chance and Freshfields announce New York promotions
April 21 2001
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London - Tax (US firm)

3 years Opportunity to join a leading tax practice on both sides of the Atlantic. The firm already has a strong tax team and is building on this. Transactional and advisory matters in a dynamic and highly successful...
April 19 2001
This content is from: Belgium

Belgian tax reforms imminent
April 19 2001
This content is from: Romania

Tax breaks for smaller Romanian companies
April 18 2001
This content is from: Austria

Austria overhauls its tax regime

Corporate and private tax regime changes in Austria aim to improve national budgetary figures, as well as introduce new regulations for employee shareholdings and investment funds, By Herbert Buzanich and Michael Sedl...
April 17 2001
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Changes to the taxation of financial instruments

If accounting standards change and a company’s debts are marked to market, will tax systems be forced to change their approach? By Roger Muray of Ernst & Young, London
April 17 2001
This content is from: China

China to change sales tax policy
April 14 2001
This content is from: France

Baker slams France and Germany for high tax burden

A Baker & McKenzie report has revealed that France and Germany impose the highest tax burdens on companies in Europe, which highlights the problems facing the EU in harmonizing corporate tax rates
April 14 2001
This content is from: Australia

Australia tightens up on funding

Proposed changes to Australia’s thin capitalization and debt:equity rules give investors little time to prepare for the dramatic shift in the treatment of relevant transactions, By Joe Niven and Neil Ward Deloitte & T...
April 11 2001
This content is from: Germany

Germany pushes for reforms
April 11 2001
This content is from: India

India balances growth and simplicity

India’s recent budget represents a balancing act between addressing fiscal deficit and encouraging investment, By Rajeshree Sabnavis and Harish Hulyalkar of Andersen, Mumbai
April 11 2001
This content is from: Germany

Baker & McKenzie expands German team
April 11 2001
This content is from: Russia

Russia extends profit tax to controlled foreign companies
April 10 2001
This content is from: United States

US Treasury hires senior advisor
April 07 2001
This content is from: Direct Tax

Sleurink quits Loyens for investment bank

Paul Sleurink has resigned from his London tax partnership role with Netherlands-based firm Loyens & Loeff to join Merrill Lynch’s corporate finance team as managing partner of the global product development group
April 07 2001
This content is from: China

China reduces corporate tax for finance industry
April 07 2001
This content is from: United States

Sutherland Asbill boosts tax practice
April 07 2001
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IT consultants lose challenge to UK tax law
April 07 2001
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UK Revenue to face hundreds of claims following ECJ ruling

The European Court of Justice handed down its decision last month on part of the UK’s corporate tax regime and found in favour of two German groups, Hoechst (now Aventis) and Metallgesellschaft. The decision could pro...
April 07 2001
This content is from: Philippines

Philippines to reform Revenue
April 07 2001
This content is from: Australia

Gilbert & Tobin raids rivals to launch tax practice

Gilbert & Tobin has poached partners from Baker & McKenzie and KPMG to develop a tax practice at the Australian firm for the first time
April 07 2001
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Online advice: are you getting it?

Being at the cutting edge of electronic technology means a lot more than merely having a web site. An internet presence is all very well, but what about extranets, intranets and portals? Does your tax adviser bring to...
April 06 2001
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Tax - US firm

3-6 years pqe We have instructions from London offices of US firms seeking bright, technically able and personable tax lawyers. Some are "greenfield" positions, in others you would form part of an established team. W...
April 06 2001
This content is from: France

French CFC rules contravene treaty

The Paris Administrative Court of Appeals has found that the French Tax Code is incompatible with the France-Switzerland tax treaty. By François Rontani and Raphaël Coin, HSD Ernst & Young, Paris
April 06 2001
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Tax - UK firm

3-6 years pqe Highly regarded London media and entertainment practice seeks highly motivated, able and ambitious tax lawyer with first class background in advising on both corporate and personal tax matters. (£...
April 06 2001
This content is from: United States

Baker & McKenzie nabs US tax specialist
April 02 2001

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