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International Tax Review survey reveals Latin American winners

The 2002 International Tax Review survey of Latin America’s top tax advisers revealed the effects of Andersen’s demise on the tax landscape
December 18 2002
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Companies to gain millions from ECJ ruling

A landmark ECJ ruling last week overruled national tax legislation and could allow companies to receive hundreds of millions in compensation, with some experts claiming that it could cost the UK government alone more ...
December 17 2002
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PwC reassesses audit clients

PricewaterhouseCoopers may drop audit clients unwilling to pay higher audit fees
December 15 2002
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India looks at simplifying tax system
December 15 2002
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New Asia Pacific tax leader for Deloitte
December 15 2002
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Allen & Overy hires asset finance tax lawyer

Allen & Overy has boosted its tax practice with a lateral hire
December 15 2002
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Australia courts venture capital investment

The Australian venture capital industry has been given a boost by tax reform measures passed last week
December 15 2002
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EU savings package fails

The European Commission has failed to agree on its controversial Savings Tax Directive by its end of year deadline
December 15 2002
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Deloitte Australia boosts transfer pricing group
December 15 2002
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OECD wary of German reform
December 15 2002
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UK to overhaul pension tax

The UK government has released a green paper on measures to simplify the pension system
December 14 2002
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Foreign fund fury at German capital gains reform

The German government has incurred the wrath of foreign fund managers furious at proposed tax reform measures, which they believe discriminate against the fund industry in general in Germany and foreign funds
December 14 2002
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US Treasury outlines tax objectives

The US Treasury assistant secretary for tax policy last week called for a detailed study of the country’s tax rules
December 14 2002
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EC targets Gibraltar’s exempt company regime

The European Commission last week recommended the UK abolish or reform the exempt company regime in Gibraltar
December 01 2002
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Singapore and Romania ratify tax treaty
December 01 2002
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UK employee benefit trust changes delay deductions

Changes to the employee benefit trust scheme announced in the UK pre-budget report could cost London’s financial community hundreds of millions of dollars
December 01 2002
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UK CFC changes to cost Dixons £20 million

The electrical retail group Dixons in the UK fears that a change in the tax regime could cost the company around £20 million ($31.45 million) next year
December 01 2002
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Jeantet secures four-lawyer team from rivals

Jeantet Associés has raided rival French firm Bureau Francis Lefebvre to boost its corporate, restructuring and M&A department
December 01 2002
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Guernsey plans 0% corporate tax

Following the lead of the Isle of Man earlier this year and Jersey in mid-November, Guernsey has revealed plans to reduce general corporate tax to 0%
December 01 2002
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White & Case advises on $1.3 billion debt offerings
December 01 2002
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Luxembourg undermines EU savings directive

Luxembourg has threatened to undermine the European Commission’s savings tax directive unless the European Commission forces Switzerland to abandon its banking secrecy
December 01 2002
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Korean tax treaties reduce withholding tax

Korea has revised treaties with Germany, and Jordan and is considering amending its treaty with Malaysia
December 01 2002
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Clifford Chance advises on Homebase sale
December 01 2002

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