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SEC's acting chief accountant quits
March 30 2003
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Israeli Budget introduces new taxes and removes tax breaks
March 30 2003
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US aims to extend internet tax ban

A bi-partisan group of US lawmakers said this week that it is seeking to permanently ban taxes on internet access
March 30 2003
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US Senate halves Bush’s tax cuts

After beating the odds and successfully making it through the House of Representatives unaltered, Bush’s trillion-dollar Budget and tax cut last week failed in the Senate
March 30 2003
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London Stock Exchange pushes to abolish stamp duty

The London Stock Exchange last week called for the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer to abolish stamp duty on share transactions in his Budget to be announced later this month
March 30 2003
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European venture capitalists call for tax harmonization

Differences in national tax and legal regimes across Europe are hampering the development of Europe’s private equity and venture capital sector, the European Venture Capital Association (EVCA) said this week
March 30 2003
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EU proposes quarterly reporting law

In a move that will dramatically change the EU's corporate environment, the European Commission is to require companies listed in the EU to issue quarterly reports
March 30 2003
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Australia rules against employee benefit trusts

The Australian Tax Office last week welcomed the Federal Court decision in Kajewski v Commissioner of Taxation holding that an employee benefit trust scheme was not tax effective
March 30 2003
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Herbert Smith welcomes two new tax partners
March 30 2003
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Watson Farley hires A&O tax lawyer
March 30 2003
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ICAEW appoints accounting standards head
March 30 2003
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Freshfields advises on sale of Polymer Latex
March 25 2003
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Commissioner rejects limits to auditor liability

Despite pressure from audit firms, the European Commission is refusing to propose legislation to limit auditor liability
March 23 2003
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Allen & Overy advises Six Continents on £4.8 billion demerger
March 23 2003
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Gowlings’ head of tax quits for Davis & Company
March 23 2003
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Mallesons launches UK tax presence
March 23 2003
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Budget boosts Singaporean competitiveness

Singapore companies with overseas branches and subsidiaries were given a boost last month when the government announced a Budget which, according to the country’s Finance Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, will exempt 90% of ...
March 23 2003
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Italy blocks tax package

European economics and finance ministers failed to reach agreement on the tax package at a meeting last week after Italy continued to block the package’s progress
March 23 2003
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KPMG loses Haddad in Brazil

The Brazilian law firm Goulart Penteado, Iervolino e Lefosse Advogados, which is associated with Linklaters, has lured a tax partner from KPMG
March 23 2003
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House passes Bush tax-cut Budget
March 23 2003
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European auditors upset by US plans for foreign registration

Plans by the SEC’s newly-created Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) to make foreign audit firms register with the body when auditing companies issuing in the US are stirring up strong emotions in Europe
March 23 2003
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Royal Bank of Scotland acquires 80% of Southern Water
March 23 2003
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EC agrees on energy tax Directive

Members of the European Commission last week agreed on a proposed Directive on energy taxation after Austria dropped its reservations
March 23 2003
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KPMG creates Japan tax centre
March 23 2003
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EU draws up US sanctions list

The EU has taken another step towards imposing sanctions against the US in the ongoing trade war between the two countries over unfair tax breaks for US exporters
March 23 2003
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Olswang raid on DJ Freeman
March 17 2003
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UK Chancellor criticized over pension tax and Budget delay

UK Chancellor Gordon Brown has been accused of misleading high wage bracket earners about pension tax
March 17 2003
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PATA releases transfer pricing package

The Pacific Association of Tax Administrators (PATA) last week published a new transfer pricing documentation package
March 16 2003
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ECOFIN tackles harmful tax competition
March 16 2003
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Australia revamps tax on employee benefits

The Australian tax commissioner, Michael Carmody, last week announced changes to the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) position on employee benefit arrangements
March 16 2003
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Spain before the ECJ over regional tax breaks
March 16 2003
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Venezuela delays transaction tax drop
March 16 2003
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Almost 80% of companies pay more UK tax

With less that a month until the UK Budget is revealed, the Institute of Directors (IoD) has claimed that almost 80% of UK businesses are paying more tax than ever before
March 16 2003
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New Advocate General opinion on freedom of establishment

A European Court of Justice (ECJ) advocate general opinion on a personal tax case could lead to similar cases being brought by businesses
March 16 2003
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FASB votes on stock options

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) voted last week to reexamine stock options expensing, increasing the likelihood of major accounting changes for US companies
March 16 2003
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EY lures PwC VAT team

Ernst & Young has launched a global indirect tax group with a trio of fee-earners from PricewaterhouseCoopers
March 16 2003
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US-UK tax treaty approved

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved the new US-UK double tax treaty
March 16 2003
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EU company reform consultations open
March 16 2003
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Sarbanes-Oxley claims first European success

The recent admission of accounting irregularities at Ahold shows Sarbanes-Oxley is having a positive effect on audit and corporate governance standards
March 02 2003
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US Treasury issues final rules for abusive tax avoidance transactions

The US Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) last week issued final regulations forcing taxpayers to disclose participation in potentially abusive tax avoidance transactions
March 02 2003
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Czech Republic discusses VAT changes
March 02 2003
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Public oversight board considers registration system for accounting firms

The Public Account Oversight Board (PAOB) is to vote on March 4 on whether to adopt a registration system for accounting firms
March 02 2003
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White House economic adviser resigns
March 02 2003
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WJB Chiltern boosts customs team
March 02 2003
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UK enforces Taiwan and South Africa tax treaties
March 02 2003
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EY names US director of state & local taxes
March 02 2003
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EU draws up US sanctions list

The EU has taken another step towards imposing sanctions against the US in the ongoing trade war between the two countries over unfair tax breaks for US exporters
March 02 2003
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South African budget axes tax on foreign dividends

The South African budget announced February 26 introduced tax measures aimed at stimulating business and encouraging investment into the country. One of the most important measures is the removal of tax on some foreig...
March 02 2003

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