This content is from: European Union EU common tax base in danger of unravelling Despite the earnest desires of European tax commissioner Laszlo Kovacs, the common consolidated corporate tax base (CCCTB) could be falling apart. Joanna Faith explains why May 31 2008
This content is from: Portugal European Commission takes action over breaches of tax rules May 31 2008
This content is from: Italy Tax relief A monthly commentary on the notable facts, figures and goings-on in the tax world, so called to give you a gentle exit from International Tax Review each month May 31 2008
This content is from: France Some EU companies may benefit from partial refund of capital gains tax May 31 2008
This content is from: Brazil Brazil & US treaty to avoid double taxation close to conclusion May 31 2008
This content is from: Canada Harmonisation will save Ontario business up to $190 million a year May 31 2008
This content is from: Australia Australia seeks a modern competitive tax system Alyson Rodi and David Watkins, international tax partners, at Deloitte in Australia, discuss the government's tax strategy May 31 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax Two leading charities slam international companies over tax avoidance May 31 2008
This content is from: United Kingdom Pension funds challenge UK HMRC on investment services VAT May 31 2008
This content is from: France French R&D tax credit: the legal insecurity continues Serge Bakoa, of HSTB law firm in Paris, sees only unpredictability on R&D tax policy in France May 31 2008
This content is from: United Kingdom McKenna joins Berwin Leighton Paisner from Goldman Sachs May 31 2008
This content is from: United States IRS issues directive on section 965 foreign earnings repatriation May 31 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax European tax directors face tougher times Europe's tax directors report in our 2008 European client service poll that a myriad of pressures are building and that certainty is the first casualty May 31 2008
This content is from: Canada Two changes to the treatment of foreign exchange gains and losses May 31 2008
This content is from: Australia Effective tax rate benchmarking to sustain competitive tax rates May 31 2008
This content is from: United Kingdom UK House of Commons committee launches inquiry into offshore financial centres May 31 2008
This content is from: Belgium Belgian participation exemption incompatible with parent subsidiary directive May 31 2008
This content is from: Norway Statements from the Norwegian tax authorities regarding foreign investments funds May 31 2008
This content is from: Australia Australia looks to focus on withholding taxes in Italy treaty Australia is prepared to open negotiations with Italy on the withholding tax provisions of the double tax treaty between the two countries May 28 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax World Tax 2009 is coming soon The research for the 2009 edition of International Tax Review's World Tax is under way May 27 2008
This content is from: Luxembourg Luxembourg slashes corporate tax rate and abolishes capital duty Luxembourg's international tax competitiveness has been given a boost after the government announced it will reduce the country's corporate income tax rate and abolish capital duty. May 27 2008
This content is from: India India throws tax spotlight on multinationals in local deals India's Income Tax Department is increasing its scrutiny of the acquisition and disposal of Indian companies by foreign enterprises May 27 2008
This content is from: Australia First GST case reaches Australian High Court The Australian High Court has ruled that goods and services Tax (GST) does apply to a forfeited deposit in the first GST case to reach the country's High Court, which is the final court in Australia. May 27 2008
This content is from: France Former official wins European tax award Michel Aujean won the Editors' Choice award for his contribution to EU tax policy at International Tax Review's fourth annual European Tax Awards in London on Thursday night (May 22) May 22 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax NERA hires transfer pricing leader from Cadbury NERA Economic Consulting, an independent international firm of economists, has appointed a veteran of Deloitte and Andersen as head of its UK transfer pricing group May 19 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax Chancellor confirms tax forum line-up as Liberal Democrats keep tax complexity debate a... The complexity and instability of the UK tax system hurts businesses who crave stability and gives companies a huge incentive to fiddle the system and to leave Britain altogether, says Nick Clegg, leader of the countr... May 19 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax Pension funds challenge UK government over VAT A legal challenge to the UK's treatment of investment management services supplied to occupational pension funds could mean a £300 million ($589 million) windfall for Britain's pension fund industry May 19 2008
This content is from: Australia Australia adds to foreign income review Just as the UK is getting close to publishing proposals to change the way it taxes foreign profits, Australia is also moving towards the end of a review of aspects of how it taxes foreign income that began in October ... May 19 2008
This content is from: Brazil IBSA countries join forces on transfer pricing A trilateral alliance of Brazil, India and South Africa has decided to focus on transfer pricing as a key economic theme May 19 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax Industry backs OECD proposals on transfer pricing methods The OECD has published a set of industry responses to a consultation document on transactional profits methods in transfer pricing May 19 2008
This content is from: United States Tax package extends international rules A tax package marked up in the US House of Representatives on Thursday May 15 contains extensions of two significant corporate tax rules May 19 2008
This content is from: Australia Australian treasurer unveils tax review panel The Australian government has published the terms of reference for a review of the country's tax system May 13 2008
This content is from: Canada Harmonisation will save Ontario business up to $190 million a year Two senior finance officials in Canada have said that businesses will save C$190 million ($189.1 million) a year from the harmonisation of the corporate tax filing system in Ontario May 13 2008
This content is from: Luxembourg EFTA Court decides for taxpayer in discrimination case Norway breached a taxpayer's right to freedom of establishment in another EEA state (The EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and freedom of capital and discriminated against it on grounds of nationality by cutting ... May 13 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax UK opposition party calls Shire and UBM tax dodgers UK's Liberal Democrat party says companies that relocate for tax purposes but retain their UK operations are tax dodgers and should be treated as such. May 13 2008
This content is from: Australia Taxand's Australia member announces merger Greenwoods & Freehills and Shaddick & Spence, two of the leading tax advisory firms in Australia, are to merge on June 1 May 08 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax UK House of Commons committee launches inquiry into offshore financial centres May 07 2008
This content is from: European Union European Commission takes action over breaches of tax rules Spain and Portugal must change their discriminatory taxation of dividends rules following a second request from the European Commission. May 07 2008
This content is from: Canada Canadian tax court issues Prevost ruling on beneficial ownership The Canadian tax authority has lost a significant tax court case regarding the beneficial ownership of dividends paid by a Canadian subsidiary of a Dutch holding company May 06 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax Action Aid report slams companies for avoiding tax A report from a UK development charity says that the billions of dollars 14 US and UK companies failed to pay in tax over the last five years could have been used to further the UN's Millennium Development Goals (MDG) May 06 2008
This content is from: Australia Australian tax investigation forces Vanuatu to abandon banking secrecy Australia's investigation of tax evasion by individuals and businesses has forced the Pacific tax haven of Vanuatu to reverse its long standing policy of banking secrecy May 05 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax UK opposition parties clash over corporate tax cuts After a week when another company moved its tax residence and others threatened to, the two main opposition parties in UK have tried to outdo the government by promising to cut the headline corporate tax rate. May 05 2008
