This content is from: Direct Tax Five come out on top in Asia Tax Awards Five firms shared the top awards at International Tax Review's third Asia Tax Awards on Wednesday night. November 27 2008
This content is from: United States Chicago's finest predict a busy December After a relatively quiet period in terms of legislative development in the US, experts gathered at the Chicago Tax Club's autumn seminar warned of an expected flurry of developments before the New Year. November 25 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax UK chancellor cuts VAT rate to 15% The UK chancellor has cut the value-added tax (VAT) rate by 2.5 percentage points to 15% in an effort to promote business growth and stimulate the economy. November 25 2008
This content is from: Ireland Ireland and Malta sign double tax convention Ireland and Malta have signed the first double taxation convention between the two countries. November 25 2008
This content is from: Ireland Withholding tax exemption boosts Irish structured finance industry The Irish government has extended the exemption from withholding tax for qualifying securitisation companies to any resident of an EU member state or a country that has signed a double tax treaty with Ireland. November 25 2008
This content is from: United States Former IRS director joins Hartford Financial Services November 25 2008
This content is from: Russia Opinions differ on Russian tax cut The proposal by Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin to cut the corporate profit tax rate by four percentage points has received mixed reviews by the country's tax professionals. November 25 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax Time to reform UK tax authorities, says expert The way UK corporation tax is collected and managed is in need of reform amid a widening national tax gap estimated at £25 billion ($37 billion), says a report. November 25 2008
This content is from: United States Obama names top Treasury figures President-elect Barack Obama has ended speculation over who will lead the US through a large economic stimulus package by announcing the key people in his economic team. November 25 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax UK's Darling attacks tax havens during pre-budget report speech UK chancellor Alistair Darling has attacked the use of tax havens during his pre-budget report speech and has asked for a review of the regulatory arrangements with off-shore financial centres. November 24 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax UK government announces exemption on foreign profits The UK government has at last confirmed a dividend exemption system for companies remitting foreign profits back into the country. November 24 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax KPMG and OECD inch closer in tax intermediaries debate Large businesses and revenue bodies in too many jurisdictions tend to be more often in dispute rather than agreement and tax authorities, taxpayers and tax advisers need to work harder to achieve an enhanced relations... November 21 2008
This content is from: China China transforms VAT regime Chinese officials believe reform of the country's value-added tax (VAT) regime across all industries will cut the tax burden on enterprises by Rmb 120 billion ($17.6 billion). Value-added tax is central government's l... November 18 2008
This content is from: United States Gardere adds international tax and TP managing director November 18 2008
This content is from: United States US charges Swiss banker with tax fraud A senior executive with Swiss bank UBS has been charged with conspiring with other executives, managers, private bankers and clients of the banking firm to defraud the US. November 18 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax UK and Libya sign their first ever double tax convention The UK and Libya have signed the first ever double tax convention between the two countries. November 18 2008
This content is from: European Union European Commission proposes changes to eliminate tax evasion The European Commission has unveiled a proposal that aims to improve the savings taxation directive to ensure the taxation of interest payments which are channelled through intermediate tax-exempted structures. In a s... November 18 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax Europe could end hope of a single set of reporting standards The International Accounting Standards Board may have a fight on its hands if its mission of developing a single set of international financial reporting standards is to be made a reality. November 17 2008
This content is from: South Africa Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr poaches two from Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs November 17 2008
This content is from: Australia ATO scrutinises inappropriate shifting of business losses into Australia The Australian Tax Office is cracking down on inappropriate shifting of business losses into the country. The move follows aggressive attempts by taxpayers to transfer existing or unrealised losses from foreign operat... November 14 2008
This content is from: European Union EU ministers reach agreement on fight against VAT fraud Economy and finance ministers of the EU member states have settled on a general approach to strengthen the fight against VAT fraud. November 11 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax Tax cuts prove to be most popular reform A World Bank/International Finance Corporation study has declared a country of nine and a half million people in the north Atlantic Ocean as the world's top tax reformer in 2007/2008 November 11 2008
This content is from: Sweden European Court's VAT decision will hit taxpayers The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that a taxable person in one EU member state is required to operate the reverse charge on certain services from overseas November 11 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax Advisers want action on UK tax Tax professionals are urging the UK chancellor of the exchequer to include measures in his pre-budget report, which is due later this month, to make the UK more attractive to multinationals November 11 2008
This content is from: United States Obama gets ready to change US tax Barack Obama has already made history. Now corporate taxpayers are waiting to see what his administration has in store for them November 11 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax UK chancellor questions Isle of Man's tax status The Isle of Man has hit back at the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer after he promised to review Britain's tax relationship with the island November 10 2008
This content is from: Czech Republic PricewaterhouseCoopers loses Romancov to Deloitte November 07 2008
This content is from: European Union European Commission proposes amendment to savings tax directive in a bid to combat tax ... The European Commission is to present a proposal to amend the savings tax directive in an attempt to ensure more effective taxation of savings income and eliminate undesirable loopholes which facilitate tax evasion an... November 04 2008
This content is from: Australia Australia signs second annual compliance arrangement in a month The Australian tax office is predicting an increase in annual compliance arrangements after it signed its second ever agreement with Integral Energy, one of the country's largest state owned energy companies. November 04 2008
This content is from: United Kingdom UK and Australia conclude tax information exchange agreements with the BVI The British Virgin Islands has signed tax information exchange agreements (TIEA) with the UK and Australia. November 04 2008
This content is from: China China adopts thin capitalisation The introduction of thin capitalisation to the new Chinese Corporate Income Tax Law (CIT) was called for by many taxpayers, but they will be left disappointed by its lack of clarity November 04 2008
This content is from: Switzerland Switzerland and Germany set to meet over tax haven blacklist comments November 04 2008
This content is from: Direct Tax Asia Awards nominees announced International Tax Review's Asia Awards 2008 will be presented during a dinner at the Fullerton hotel in Singapore on Wednesday November 26. November 03 2008
This content is from: United States New temporary regulations apply to foreign tax credit generator transactions November 01 2008
This content is from: United States Award winners on display International Tax Review's Americas Awards took place in New York on October 2 November 01 2008
This content is from: United States New treaties and protocols are expected to enter into force soon November 01 2008
This content is from: Canada Easing tax compliance for internationally-engaged Canadian businesses November 01 2008
This content is from: Italy Tax-neutral reorganisations Fabrizio Colombo of Studio Vitali Romagnoli Piccardi e associati outlines the tax neutrality of extraordinary reorganisation transactions in light of new provisions November 01 2008
This content is from: Sponsored Authorities target captive real estate funds Paolo Giacometti and Massimo Antonini, of Chiomenti Studio Legale explain the tax implications of new residency rules for real estate investors By ITR Correspondent November 01 2008
This content is from: Europe New double taxation treaties under negotiation Cyprus has a considerable number of double tax agreements with various countries. By ITR Correspondent November 01 2008
This content is from: France Report on the draft law on real estate investment trusts (REITs) November 01 2008
This content is from: United Kingdom Hartnett becomes permanent secretary for tax at HMRC November 01 2008
This content is from: Germany Stewart looks for purpose in tax system Ian Stewart of Websense tells Georgiana Head that the UK should look at what tax legislation intends rather than what it says November 01 2008
This content is from: France EU needs VAT policy on green certificates Guillaume Goulard and Marina Rodrigues of Gide Loyrette Nouel, believe that the VAT treatment of renewable energy certificates within the EU should be harmonised November 01 2008
This content is from: Italy Clarity for foreign funds tax Antonello Lupo and Francesco Nardacchione of Norton Rose outline a recent clarification of the taxation of foreign funds investing in Italy November 01 2008
This content is from: United Kingdom Getting tax value from intangibles and SPVs Thayne Forbes, of Intangible Business, and Rajesh Sharma, of Smith & Williamson, believe taxpayers can benefit from placing intangibles in SPV structures November 01 2008
This content is from: United States Taxing the environment Momentum is growing for the implementation of some form of environmental tax in the US. Whether the country should use a carbon tax or a cap and trade system, or even a combination of the two, is the subject of much c... November 01 2008
This content is from: Ireland Under lock and key: Downturn forces tax directors to safeguard cash pile In economic downturns company bosses search for as many ways as possible to cut costs and bring in cash. Joanna Faith discovers the real value of the tax function in uncertain times. November 01 2008
This content is from: United Kingdom How you can manage tax in turbulent times Tax directors can use a number of techniques to improve tax efficiency when faced with an economic downturn, explain Mark Schofield and Clare Walford of PricewaterhouseCoopers November 01 2008
This content is from: United States 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 November 01 2008
