This content is from: United States US threatens overhaul to keep companies onshore The US is preparing to overhaul its tax regime to limit the number of companies that pay less tax by shifting their operations abroad or merging with overseas companies May 25 2002
This content is from: United States Ernst & Young hires 200 from Andersen in America Ernst & Young last week poached more than 200 Andersen staff across the US, as the troubles of the former Enron auditor continued May 25 2002
This content is from: Netherlands Baker & McKenzie raids Andersen and Freshfields Baker & McKenzie has hired eight tax associates from Arthur Andersen and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in the Netherlands May 25 2002
This content is from: Spain Garrigues forges exclusive alliance with Deloitte & Touche Garrigues is finalizing an exclusive alliance with Deloitte & Touche, giving the independent Spanish firm access to a worldwide tax network May 25 2002
This content is from: Switzerland KPMG starts Swiss centre of excellence KPMG has strengthened its international tax capabilities by setting up a Swiss tax center of excellence in New York May 25 2002
This content is from: Direct Tax Linklaters tax chief quits to build English-law focus at Cleary Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton plans to build an English-law tax capability to complement its M&A and capital markets focus, following a raid on Linklaters May 18 2002
This content is from: Australia Australia approves Andersen-Ernst & Young tie-up Australia’s competition watchdog has approved the merger between Ernst & Young and Andersen, according to reports May 18 2002
This content is from: United States Top US government official to lead Ernst & Young in Americas Mark Weinberger, the recent assistant secretary of the US Treasury for tax policy, has rejoined Ernst & Young to develop its Americas tax strategy May 18 2002
This content is from: Australia Australia boosts cash for tax compliance initiative The Australian government has pledged more funding for the country’s tax administrators in an effort to boost compliance May 18 2002
This content is from: Vietnam Vietnam sets foreign investment levies The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance has clarified rules for foreigners investing on the country’s stock exchange May 18 2002
This content is from: Netherlands DLA Dutch member launches tax practice The Dutch member firm of the D&P network, led by UK firm DLA, has boosted its corporate capability with the launch of a tax practice May 17 2002
This content is from: Direct Tax Think tank warns of fines over e-filing Companies in the UK could face fines of up to £3,000 ($4,380) if they fail to file electronic tax returns in future, according to a tax think tank May 11 2002
This content is from: Direct Tax EU agrees to levy digital services sales tax Non-EU businesses providing digital products and pay-per-view television within the EU will pay a value added tax from next year. May 11 2002
This content is from: Direct Tax EU to develop energy tax guidelines A high level EU group is to develop guidelines for taxing energy that could lead to businesses being taxed less for energy than consumers May 11 2002
This content is from: Australia Australia reveals demerger tax relief plans The Australian tax authorities have released details of proposals for a provision of tax relief for demergers, due to come into force on July 1. May 11 2002
This content is from: Direct Tax KPMG outlines takeover plans for Andersen consulting KPMG has signed a letter of intent to take over Andersen’s consulting business — Andersen Worldwide May 11 2002
This content is from: Switzerland Bolkestein blames Switzerland for savings tax delay Europe’s internal market commissioner has told EU finance ministers he is disappointed with Switzerland’s unwillingness to negotiate over European plans for taxing savings May 11 2002
This content is from: Direct Tax KPMG secures limited liability partnership status KPMG’s UK partnership has completed its move to limited liability status, becoming known as KPMG LLP from midnight on May 3 May 05 2002
This content is from: Russia Tax-free structures show way for Russian bond issues Recent tax-free bond issues from Sibneft and Gazprom have shown the way for Russian companies structuring international deals May 05 2002
This content is from: Australia Minter Ellison snares Ernst & Young tax partners Minter Ellison has expanded its Australian tax practice with two senior hires from Ernst & Young May 05 2002
This content is from: India Ernst & Young bags Andersen in India Ernst & Young has won approval from Andersen partners to take over the former big five firm’s Indian operations May 05 2002
This content is from: Belgium European business gives cautious welcome to EC tax plans Representatives from businesses in Europe have given cautious backing to Commission plans to pursue a common consolidated tax base May 05 2002
This content is from: Belgium OECD tax chief warns Europe of transfer pricing future The OECD’s head of fiscal affairs has warned European policymakers against abandoning transfer pricing principles in their pursuit of corporate tax harmonization May 05 2002
This content is from: Belgium EU outlines corporate tax strategy The European Commission has outlined its plans for achieving a common consolidated tax base May 04 2002
This content is from: Singapore Singapore slashes taxes to boost arbitration work International arbitrators working in Singapore will no longer be subject to withholding tax of 24.5% May 04 2002
