This content is from: United States Taxpayers miss out on day in Supreme Court The US Supreme Court has refused to adjudicate in two cases that centre on the economic substance doctrine of the Internal Revenue Code. February 28 2007
This content is from: Venezuela VAT slashed in Venezuela Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's president, has announced a reduction in VAT. February 28 2007
This content is from: Direct Tax UK companies complain of FIN 48 ambiguity FIN 48 rules do not achieve their aim and are too subjective, according to UK companies. February 28 2007
This content is from: United States American businesses face uncertainty Discussion concerning the increase in the minimum wage and accompanying tax relief for small businesses has reached fever pitch in the US Congress. February 22 2007
This content is from: Denmark Danish reform an overreaction say business community Danish businesses have slammed draft tax reforms as too wide-ranging, saying that they will hurt attempts to boost the economy. February 21 2007
This content is from: United States Merck pays billions to end IRS row The February 14 settlement between Merck and the IRS is the second multi-billion dollar resolution of a federal tax dispute in America in recent months. February 21 2007
This content is from: European Union Finance ministers line up for green taxes The European Commission president and the finance ministers of Germany, France and Portugal will speak at an event on taxation and sustainable development in Brussels on March 19 and 20. February 21 2007
This content is from: Direct Tax Taxpayers get more time from Marks & Spencer Marks & Spencer won't be taking their loss relief action back to the European Court of Justice (ECJ). February 21 2007
This content is from: India PwC and RSM create biggest Indian tax firm The partners of RSM & Co have voted unanimously to form the biggest tax practice in India by merging with PricewaterhouseCoopers. February 13 2007
This content is from: Venezuela Venezuela speeding towards tax changes On January 31 Venezuela's National Congress passed what the government referred to as an "enabling law",which allows President Hugo Chavez to impose laws by decree. February 12 2007
This content is from: Direct Tax Prudential's TMF launches global VAT service TMF, a subsidiary of the private equity arm of insurer Prudential, has launched a global network providing value-added tax (VAT) services. February 12 2007
This content is from: Germany German tax changes could damage investment Germany's corporate tax reform plans could stop the economy in its tracks rather than help it to resume strong growth. February 12 2007
This content is from: Direct Tax OECD approves mandatory arbitration Last Wednesday OECD countries agreed to endorse mandatory arbitration to resolve cross-border tax disputes. February 12 2007
This content is from: United States Google cuts tax bill Google's effective tax rate improved significantly for the fourth-quarter of 2006 and for the financial year. February 07 2007
This content is from: Ireland Irish multinationals benefit from finance bill Irish companies with several foreign branches will prosper from changes to a tax credit system announced in the Irish finance bill February 07 2007
This content is from: South Africa SA tax compliance takes too much time A report has found that most companies with South African operations spend a disproportionate amount of time on compliance work. February 06 2007
This content is from: China Cultural evolution: the tax business in China China. The location for cheaper production and more than 1 billion consumers. The international corporations that have not set up operations there yet are desperate to do so. The multinationals already in the country ... February 06 2007
This content is from: Belgium EU launches Brussels forum The European Commission will host the first Brussels tax forum, which will discuss the relationship between tax policy and sustainable development, on March 19 and 20. February 06 2007
This content is from: Direct Tax OECD pushes for arbitration in tax treaties In a move that will probably change the mutual agreement procedure forever, the OECD is set to recommend that mandatory arbitration clauses should be included in the OECD model double tax treaty. February 05 2007
This content is from: New Zealand Australia revamping treaty with NZ In a step towards creating a Single Economic Market, Australia and New Zealand announced on January 29 that they will overhaul the double-tax treaty between the two countries. February 05 2007
This content is from: Direct Tax Tax authorities use software to catch evaders Six tax authorities are using software to collect information from websites to help them catch tax evaders, a technology magazine reported last week. February 05 2007
