This content is from: United States Applying corporate responsibility to tax The practice of corporate responsibility is subject to much debate. Tax has a role not to be neglected in these discussions, say Urs Landolf and Susan Symons August 31 2008
This content is from: European Union Process or technology? Thierry Morgant outlines some tax accounting and reporting issues August 31 2008
This content is from: United States Introduction - Coping with change The world of corporate taxes is changing and there is no going back, says John Clymer August 31 2008
This content is from: United States The role of technology Technology is often misunderstood and under-utilised by most tax functions. However, its advantages are plainly apparent, says Mark Schutzman August 31 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax The risk of taxing phantom earnings Monique van Herksen, Clive Jie-A-Joen and Marco Wallart of Baker & McKenzie outline the risks of and implications surrounding exit charges August 31 2008
This content is from: Sponsored Role of the head of tax Fabio Dell'Anna and Andreas Staubli outline issues for heads of tax to consider in a rapidly changing world August 31 2008
This content is from: Australia Stakeholder communication Over the last few years there has been a great deal of change in the global tax environment, calling for effective communication between the tax function and stakeholders in tax, says Tim Cox August 31 2008
This content is from: United Kingdom Structuring the tax function Tony Elgood sets out some of the structural options and comments upon their pros and cons August 31 2008
This content is from: Belgium Reap the benefits Ferdy Foubert and Dirk Van Stappen of KPMG explain why Belgium is a prime location for shared services centres and pension funds August 31 2008
This content is from: Netherlands Gaining control Tax risk management, tax accounting and being "in control" have been on the agenda of most tax departments in the recent past, say Eelco van der Enden and Robert van der Laan August 31 2008
This content is from: Luxembourg Taxes amended and treaties set in place Luxembourg has recently introduced some attractive amendments to its tax regime and expanded its treaty network, say Keith O'Donnell and Samantha Nonnenkamp of ATOZ August 31 2008
This content is from: Germany The great crossover Rüdiger Loitz, Tobias Taetzner and Tom Weber explain how finance can help improve tax effectiveness August 31 2008
This content is from: Sweden Sweden reconsiders plans for tax deductions on interest expenses Sweden's ministry of finance has amended a proposal to change the laws on the tax deductions for certain intra-group expenses after industry members blasted its original plans. August 28 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax UK opposition demands action on company relocation The UK Conservative party has asked the government to take urgent action to prevent more companies leaving the country for tax purposes. August 28 2008
This content is from: Australia Review group wants change in design of Australian tax law A group of tax advisers and officials has made 26 recommendations for the overhaul of how tax law is designed in Australia August 26 2008
This content is from: Italy Transfer pricing comes to Rome In less than a month, leading transfer pricing personalities from all over the world will be gathering in Rome for International Tax Review's 8th Global Transfer Pricing Forum August 26 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax Gaming company wins multi-million-pound VAT decision Millions of pounds could be heading to the account of a UK gaming company after the VAT and Duties Tribunal in London ruled that it was entitled to recover tax from the authorities August 26 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax UK unveils tax treaty programme The UK plans to conclude four double tax treaties in the next seven months. HM Revenue & Customs and the Treasury also hopes to make progress on six more and to open talks on treaties with another four jurisdictions August 18 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax Think-tank wants pricing transparency from oil companies The IBON Foundation has hit out at oil companies' reluctance to disclose how they determine what they charge for their products in the wake of windfall profits in the industry August 18 2008
This content is from: New Zealand Imputation credits review to consider international position Imputation credits have become a talking point again in New Zealand for business taxpayers and their shareholders with the publication by the government of a discussion document on the streaming and refundability of i... August 18 2008
This content is from: United States Tax Foundation highlights differences between Obama and McCain Specialists are queuing up to analyse the business tax plans of both candidates as the US presidential race enters its last three months August 18 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax US bank losses threaten UK's public finanances Losses made by US banks could affect the UK government's tax receipts, demonstrating the effects the credit crunch is having on public finances outside the US. August 18 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax Last chance to take part in the Asia-Pacific Client Services Poll If you are responsible for the tax affairs of your company in the Asia-Pacific region, use this year's Asia-Pacific client services poll to have your say on the key issues in the region and how you are addressing them... August 11 2008
This content is from: United States IRS commissioner hires partner from PricewaterhouseCoopers August 11 2008
This content is from: Canada Tax executives want changes to boost competitiveness Taxpayers have made six proposals to the Canadian government to maintain the international competitiveness of the economy, including the elimination of withholding tax on intercompany dividends in the Canada-US tax tr... August 11 2008
This content is from: United States US authorities look for suggestions for new guidance The Internal Revenue Service in the US wants industry associations and taxpayers to make proposals for the upcoming review in the Industry Issue Resolution (IIR) programme August 11 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax UK government seeks changes to rules on interest between related parties The UK tax authorities have proposed amendments to corporation tax rules on late payments of interest between connected companies August 11 2008
This content is from: India Ruling could increase tax on joint ventures in India Joint ventures with local taxpayers in India could become more expensive for overseas companies after the decision by the Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) in the Geoconsult case. August 11 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax Global Transfer Pricing Forum brings leading lights together Transfer pricing comes out as the key issue for tax executives in nearly all surveys that International Tax Review conducts August 11 2008
This content is from: United States America & Malta sign tax treaty America and Malta have signed a new income tax treaty which provides for reduced withholding rates on cross-border dividend payments generally with the elimination of withholding on cross-border dividend payments to p... August 10 2008
This content is from: Australia Australian government wants review group to focus on tax competition Wayne Swan, Australia's Treasurer, has unveiled a discussion paper from the group set up in June to review the country's tax system by saying that the government wants an internationally competitive regime that is sim... August 05 2008
This content is from: Canada Former chief justice joins Fraser Milner Casgrain Donald Bowman, former chief justice of the Tax Court of Canada, has joined Fraser Milner Casgrain August 05 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax Kosovo introduces flat tax The Kosovo government has approved a package of tax cuts which will be active from January 1 2009. The most significant development is the reducing of corporate tax to a flat-rate of 10%. August 05 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax UK government may impose windfall tax on energy companies The UK government is considering imposing a windfall tax on energy companies that have benefited from the staggering surge in oil prices. August 05 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax UK boosts R&D tax credits for SMEs The UK government is encouraging small and medium sized businesses to invest more in developing new and improved products by boosting research and development (R&D) tax relief August 05 2008
This content is from: United States Presidential candidates collide over oil company tax breaks Tax issues continue to be a key focus for both US presidential candidates as the race picks up speed. In an attack on Senator John McCain's, opponent Barack Obama focused on tax breaks McCain will offer to oil compani... August 05 2008
