Direct Tax

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This content is from: Singapore

Singapore regulator files tax suit against SingTel

Singapore's telecoms regulator is suing the majority government-owned telecoms operator over a $216 million provision for tax that was paid in error
July 28 2001
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US and UK join to fight tax evasion

New information exchange provisions in the US-UK tax treaty, signed this week, will ensure closer cooperation between tax authorities in the two countries to fight tax evasion
July 28 2001
This content is from: India

India to clarify transfer pricing rules

The Indian government is to relax its transfer pricing norms at the end of this month, when the country's Revenue Department issues new guidelines
July 28 2001
This content is from: Taiwan

Lawyers urge clients to push for Taiwanese securitization reform

Lawyers in Taiwan are readying themselves for the birth of securitization in the country, urging clients to press the government for clarification of legislation that could hold up deals
July 28 2001
This content is from: Australia

Minter Ellison forges Australian tax alliance

Senior tax specialists from Ernst & Young and Corrs Chambers Westgarth in Australia have set up a boutique firm to join forces with Minter Ellison, in an alliance that will strengthen the firm's financial services pra...
July 28 2001
This content is from: Australia

Australian companies call for tax breaks as leading business moves offshore

Businesses have called for the Australian government to soften their tax treatment of local companies as a leading firm establishes an offshore parent to save millions of dollars in taxes
July 28 2001
This content is from: Japan

Senior Japanese tax official joins Baker & McKenzie
July 26 2001
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KPMG loses senior partner to McDermott
July 25 2001
This content is from: Russia

Russian tax police return billions to budget
July 21 2001
This content is from: China

China to offer biotech incentives
July 21 2001
This content is from: Germany

Germany to wipe out sales-tax fraud
July 21 2001
This content is from: Belgium

Belgian diamond securitization awaits tax ruling

The closure of Belgium’s first public securitization involving the sale of physical assets is dependent on a tax ruling that will confirm whether the deal can go ahead
July 21 2001
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UK proposes capital gains tax exemption

The UK government is planning to abolish capital gains tax for majority shareholdings
July 21 2001
This content is from: Thailand

Thailand to woo venture capital with tax incentives

The Thai government is considering tax incentives to encourage investors to set up venture capital funds
July 21 2001
This content is from: South Korea

South Korea to scrap tax on high-yield bonds

South Korea is to scrap capital gains tax on investment funds that invest over 30% of their assets in high yield bonds
July 20 2001
This content is from: United States

North America looks for long-term value

Globalization and changes in the economy are creating new opportunities for advisers and corporations in North America as long-term planning needs are reassessed. By Georgina Stanley
July 19 2001
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London - Tax (US firm)

1-3 years Superb opportunity to be part of a real growth area of this US firm. Top 10 firm background and good academics are required, as well as the desire to assist in practice building. An excellent platform for a...
July 19 2001
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London - Private Client

2-5 years pqe Kick start your career in this dynamic London practice. Acting for old and new money on a range of trusts and tax matters you will need strong client skills. London and UK regional applicants are welco...
July 19 2001
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Attributing profits to a PE: a US perspective

Determining the profits attributable to a PE is poorly explicated in practice. The OECD has drafted a proposal to clarify matters. By Philip R West, Andersen Office of Federal Tax Services, Washington, DC, and Robert ...
July 19 2001
This content is from: Belgium

EC fudges the pension issue

Future pension provision for an ageing population is a key consideration of this millennium. The European Commission is attempting to resolve the issue, but its inevitable failure to align the conflicting interests of...
July 19 2001
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Orrick expands New York team with Baker & McKenzie hire

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe is strengthening its structured finance-related tax capabilities in New York, following a senior scalp from Baker & McKenzie
July 19 2001
This content is from: Japan

Japan’s tokumei kumiai – still a versatile planning tool

Tokumei kumiai arrangements continue to be a versatile planning technique for achieving a wide range of business and tax structuring objectives. This article looks at their use in Japan, and at the increase in tax aud...
July 19 2001
This content is from: Italy

Italy to cut tax burden
July 18 2001
This content is from: India

India to reform e-commerce tax
July 17 2001
This content is from: Argentina

Argentina to consider tax extension on credit unions
July 17 2001
This content is from: France

OECD slams secrecy in tax havens

An OECD report on the misuse of corporate structures for illegal activities has called for more robust regimes for disclosing the hidden beneficial owners of companies, trusts and foundations
July 14 2001
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Mayer Brown hires PwC partner
July 14 2001
This content is from: South Korea

Property fund law to boost Korean restructuring

Korea has enacted new laws to encourage much needed investment in the country’s depressed property market and aid the restructuring of struggling companies
July 14 2001
This content is from: Japan

Japan to reform securities tax early
July 14 2001
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California blocks fight to tax satellites
July 14 2001
This content is from: Guatemala

Guatemala considers VAT increase
July 14 2001
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UK ruling urges criminal-style treatment for tax offenders

Tax penalties in the UK are to be considered as criminal charges for the purposes of human rights laws, following a recent verdict in the UK Court of Appeal
July 14 2001
This content is from: Belgium

EU cracks down on unfair tax competition

The European Commission has launched an inquiry into unfair tax practices by member states that offer special concessions to foreign companies. The regulator suspects the tax breaks amount to state subsidies forbidden...
July 14 2001
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London - In-house - Tax/corporate

5-8 years pqe Great opportunity at reputable accountancy firm for a tax lawyer to undertake a varied, commercially focused role. Straddling different business groups your role can be as varied as you want to make it...
July 12 2001
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Aruba vows to eliminate harmful practices

Aruba has said it plans to scrap harmful tax practices by the end of 2005 to fall in line with OECD requirements
July 07 2001
This content is from: France

Ashursts expands Paris team
July 07 2001
This content is from: China

Chinese end tax perks in economic zones
July 07 2001
This content is from: Netherlands

Baker & McKenzie snares Stibbe tax specialist

Stibbe's transfer pricing practice has been hit by the European expansion plans at Baker & McKenzie
July 07 2001
This content is from: Germany

German reforms under attack

There is confusion in Germany this week after municipalities called on the government to let them continue to tax the disposal of company assets
July 07 2001
This content is from: Spain

Linklaters raids KPMG for Madrid tax head

Linklaters has hired a new chief for the UK firm's Spanish tax practice
July 07 2001
This content is from: France

France considers EU-wide tax-free stock plans
July 07 2001
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Corporate Tax - US firm - London

0-3 years pqe Fantastic opportunity to work at this leading US law firm in London. Work will be advising on UK tax law and will be broad-ranging including the tax aspects of M A, finance and capital markets. Excellen...
July 05 2001
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Tax - London

3-5 years pqe New York-based practice has an opportunity in London for a tax lawyer with corporate or finance experience. The partnership is very stable and is now focusing on tax. Fantastic opportunity for ambitiou...
July 05 2001
This content is from: United States

Keeping tabs on global developments

In the first in a new quarterly series looking at global transfer pricing developments, the following article tracks recent changes in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, North America and Africa. By Bill Dodge and G...
July 02 2001
This content is from: India

India grapples with e-commerce

The growth in global e-commerce is giving tax authorities and taxpayers the world over some major issues to contend with. This article looks at the Indian response to the challenge. By Ajay Mehra and Rakesh Jariwal, A...
July 02 2001
This content is from: Japan

Understanding Japan’s tax-free reorganization proposals

New Japanese tax rules permit business reorganizations to be achieved tax-free, provided certain detailed requirements are met. By Gary Peterson and Al Zencak, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Tokyo
July 02 2001
This content is from: United States

Outsourcing: the key to adding value

Core competency and outsourcing are hot issues. The following article looks at why handing over non-core activities to the specialists can result in huge benefits for multinationals. By Sharon Cunningham
July 02 2001

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