This content is from: Switzerland The key to M&A Foreign investors need to consider important M&A tax rules to be successful in Switzerland, believe Jan Oberholzer and Reto Savoia of Deloitte March 31 2007
This content is from: Switzerland Law changes bring mixed blessings Marcel Widrig and Samuel Bussmann of PricewaterhouseCoopers outline how changes to Swiss fiscal law affect the country's position as a favourable tax environment March 31 2007
This content is from: Cyprus The race is on Countries are using tax to compete fiercely for investment. Switzerland should make sure it is not left behind, says Andrin Waldburger of PricewaterhouseCoopers March 31 2007
This content is from: European Union Hopes for VAT simplicity dashed Niklaus Honauer and Verena Gritsch of PricewaterhouseCoopers discuss how Switzerland intends to revise its VAT regime and the EU cross-border issues that companies face March 31 2007
This content is from: Direct Tax Taxpayers win depreciation appeal Two taxpayers have won their appeals in the UK House of Lords in joined test cases over the calculation of taxable profits. March 28 2007
This content is from: Direct Tax New UK tax changes announced The UK Treasury has published the Finance Bill 2007, which legislates for the tax provisions announced in the budget on March 21. March 28 2007
This content is from: Germany Lower house passes German Reit act The lower house of the German parliament, the Bundestag, decided on March 23 to allow real estate investment trusts to set up in Germany. March 28 2007
This content is from: European Union EU paper to move forward environmental agenda The EU commission has published a green paper aimed at generating debate on environmental tax rules. March 27 2007
This content is from: United States Alvarez & Marsal expands international tax practice March 27 2007
This content is from: Belgium Commission delays coordination centres decision The European Commission is extending the investigation in to the tax arrangements for Belgian coordination centres, to allow Belgium and other interested parties to present their observations following the European Co... March 22 2007
This content is from: Direct Tax Britain cuts corporate rate The UK chancellor of the exchequer has responded to taxpayers' urgings by cutting the corporate tax rate in the budget. March 22 2007
This content is from: Canada Canada's budget boost for business Finance Minister Jim Flaherty cut the corporate tax burden and announced a plan to boost Canada's standing in global capital markets in the 2007 Federal Budget, released on March 19. March 22 2007
This content is from: United States US makes progress on guidance Significant guidance provisions in transfer pricing, inbound and outbound transactions and subpart F deferral matters are among the progress reported in the IRS' priority guidance plan update, issued on March 12. March 21 2007
This content is from: China China ends foreign tax breaks The National People's Congress (NPC), China's legislature, voted today to remove tax breaks for foreign companies. March 16 2007
This content is from: Direct Tax UK announces possible overhaul of private equity tax treatment March 14 2007
This content is from: European Union EU court rules against UK in thin-capitalisation case March 14 2007
This content is from: Direct Tax UK corporate tax system faces more criticism The UK's most prominent business lobby, the CBI, think tank Reform, and Ernst & Young have warned that the UK's tax competitiveness is in decline and are demanding urgent action to rectify the situation. March 14 2007
This content is from: European Union ECJ makes "revolutionary" verdict on Meilicke The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has made a landmark decision in Meilicke, a case involving the treatment of foreign dividends. March 09 2007
This content is from: New Zealand NZ government promises international tax changes A New Zealand government minister expects the company's corporate tax rate to fall to 30%, from 33%, in the budget, which will be announced on May 17. March 05 2007
This content is from: Direct Tax Investment companies in line for VAT windfall Treasuries throughout the EU will have to repay substantial sums in value-added tax (VAT) to investment trust companies if the European Court of Justice (ECJ) follows the opinion issued on March 1 in a UK case. March 05 2007
This content is from: India India reverses landmark ruling in Budget The Indian Budget has cancelled out a pioneering Supreme Court verdict on the taxation of offshore goods and services. March 05 2007
This content is from: Direct Tax The 10 most admired tax directors in North America The most admired tax directors in North America are a varied bunch with more than 20 professional qualifications and a century of experience between them. March 05 2007
This content is from: Canada Canadian income trust tax to be included in Budget Jim Flaherty, Canada's finance minister, caused controversy by implying that a tax on income trusts will be included in legislation accompanying the March 19 Budget. March 05 2007
This content is from: Ireland Good for business Adrian Crawford of KPMG says Irish politicians of all the main parties support the government's low tax model to attract multinationals to base themselves and their transactions in Ireland March 01 2007
This content is from: China Enhancing global competitiveness The Irish government has responded to competition for investment with an attractive mix of tax incentives and the growing treaty network, reports David Smyth, Joe Bollard and Rory MacIver of Ernst & Young March 01 2007
This content is from: Ireland The future is green for finance A competitive tax regime and a proactive government should continue the growth in popularity of Ireland as a location for finance vehicles, believe Conor Hurley and Alan Heuston of Arthur Cox March 01 2007
This content is from: Ireland A work in progress Colm Kelly of PricewaterhouseCoopers speaks about Ireland's tax-friendly environment, the challenges that may lie ahead and opportunities to do more to keep the Irish tax regime competitive in the global market March 01 2007