This content is from: Australia Australia and New Zealand sign first advance pricing pact The Australian Tax Office has signed a tripartite Advance Pricing Arrangement (APA) with its New Zealand counterpart and a large Australian-based multinational, a first between the two countries August 30 2001
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This content is from: Direct Tax Tonga shreds blacklisting threat Legislative reforms in Tonga have ensured the Pacific island no longer at risk of being blacklisted as an uncooperative tax haven August 26 2001
This content is from: United States Governors push for US internet tax Over 40 US state governors have signed a letter sent to Congress calling for an end to the ban on internet-specific taxes August 26 2001
This content is from: United States World Trade ruling slams US tax subsidies again In a dispute that has been dragging on since the 1970s, the World Trade Organization has again ruled that special tax breaks for US exporters are illegal export subsidies August 25 2001
This content is from: Gibraltar Gibraltar challenges EU crackdown on special tax exemptions Gibraltar has launched a legal action against the European Commission’s probe into special tax breaks that could jeopardize the territory’s “tax exempt company” regime August 25 2001
This content is from: Direct Tax Russian court hears landmark money laundering case A Moscow court is hearing Russia’s first money laundering case August 18 2001
This content is from: South Korea Korea to cut taxes to stimulate economy A Korean government policy maker has said the government plans to cut income and local taxes by more than 10% August 18 2001
This content is from: Direct Tax London - Tax (US firm) 1-3 years pqe Superb opportunity to be part of a real growth area of this US firm. Top 20 firm background and good academics are required, as well as the desire to assist in practice building. NY rates. (to ... August 18 2001
This content is from: Jordan Jordan plans investor tax breaks Authorities in Jordan are planning special tax breaks for companies investing in the country’s less developed regions August 18 2001
This content is from: Italy Willkie Farr snares former Landwell pair in Italian push Willkie Farr & Gallagher is strengthening its corporate and tax practices in Milan, hiring two Italian partners and two M&A lawyers scarcely 20 months after they spurned PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Landwell network for th... August 16 2001
This content is from: Philippines Philippine tax bill to spur investment The Philippine Congress is to consider a proposal to impose 12-year tax breaks on investments in a bid to encourage investment in the country August 16 2001
This content is from: United States Corporates ask Bush to appeal "illegal" US tax breaks ruling August 11 2001
This content is from: Direct Tax EU calls for harmonization of share-option schemes The EU Commission could enact legislation governing employee share option schemes, making it easier for companies throughout the single market to operate such schemes. August 11 2001
This content is from: Hong Kong SAR Hong Kong wavers on sales tax proposals Hong Kong's finance secretary is downplaying suggestions that the government should introduce a 3% general sales tax (GST) following a report issued this week proposing its introduction August 11 2001
This content is from: India Indian committee proposes IT tax strategies India's committee on the taxation of e-commerce has asked the government to look at various ways of increasing tax revenues from the information technology industries August 11 2001
This content is from: Direct Tax UK considers windfall tax for oil companies The UK Treasury has revealed it is considering a windfall tax on oil companies, soon after BP announced near-record profits of £2.7 billion ($3.8 billion) for the second quarter of the year August 11 2001
This content is from: France CMS French ally hires government tax head CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre, the French member of the CMS European alliance, has hired the head of international tax relations at the French authorities August 11 2001
This content is from: Direct Tax London - Corporate tax NQ-1 yr pqe Talented UK qualified lawyer required to join this outstanding tax team of this US firm. Supporting a high calibre UK corporate team you will have the opportunity to stand out. (£US rates) Ref: LM13113.L ... August 09 2001
This content is from: Indonesia Tax dispute stalls East Timor-Australia energy projects Billions of dollars worth of oil and gas projects in fields between Australia and East Timor have been put on hold, after it became clear that the new state's taxation plans might not tally with earlier agreements August 04 2001
This content is from: Direct Tax Freeserve attacks AOL’s British VAT exemption British internet service provider Freeserve has attacked a UK VAT exemption enjoyed by its American rival AOL August 04 2001
This content is from: Gibraltar OECD delays deadline for tax haven cooperation The OECD has delayed its deadline for tax havens to cooperate with its initiative against harmful tax practices until November 30 August 04 2001
This content is from: Netherlands European Commission criticises Dutch tax practices Europe’s competition watchdog is to investigate the Dutch Finance Ministry for tax practices that may breach state aid rules August 04 2001
This content is from: Poland Deloitte expands Polish team Deloitte & Touche has strengthened its energy and M&A-focused tax advisory team in Poland August 04 2001
This content is from: Philippines Reforms to spur Philippine securitization market The Philippine finance ministry is pushing for the sale of asset-backed securities to be tax-free, with the country preparing for the enactment of a securitization law August 04 2001
This content is from: Direct Tax London - Tax (US firm) 4-6 years pqe Leading US practice with a very strong corporate and finance capability has an opportunity for a UK qualified tax lawyer to help build the practice. Partnership prospects are excellent. (New Y... August 02 2001
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