This content is from: India poses holding company challenges Srinivasa Rao and Rajendra Nayak of Ernst & Young comment on the appeal of India as a holding company jurisdiction and what the court said in the E-Trade case. May 31 2010
This content is from: The advantages of Cyprus as a holding company location Its tax treatment of capital gains, repatriation and dividends, for example, makes Cyprus stand out as a holding company location, believes Sophie Stylianou of Eurofast Taxand. May 31 2010
This content is from: Official body established for Singapore tax professionals Singapore has officially launched the country's first accreditation body for tax professionals. May 31 2010
This content is from: Controversy and litigation dominate tax forum Following last month's Asia Tax Executives' Forum in Singapore, Ralph Cunningham and Jack Grocott discover what is really keeping Asia-Pacific taxpayers up at night. Increased scrutiny and dispute litigation rather th... May 31 2010
This content is from: Holding company rules leave room for reform Despite other advantages, the corporate tax regime can make the US an unwelcome place in which to invest. Erin Kelechava finds out about what needs to change if America is to attract more holding companies May 31 2010
This content is from: Taxpayers warned of changes to India's second draft tax code Taxpayers should expect significant changes when the second draft of the release of the India's new direct tax code is released later this month, say leading tax professionals. May 31 2010
This content is from: Commission's proposal for an EU bank tax gets mixed reception The European Commission has proposed an EU network of bank resolution funds to help ensure that taxpayers do not have to pay for bank failures in the future. May 31 2010
This content is from: Cross-border tax consolidation and withholding tax exemption for dividends to investmen... May 31 2010
This content is from: Tax authorities keep tight lipped A monthly commentary on the notable facts, figures and goings-on in the tax world. Suitable items should be sent to taxrelief@euromoneyplc.com May 31 2010
This content is from: Belgian tax treaties – circular published on the exemption of foreign-source income May 31 2010
This content is from: Atmosphere is changing for exchange of information David Spencer analyses the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act in the US and discusses the effect it may have on the attitude of other countries to the automatic exchange of tax information May 31 2010
This content is from: Draft bill spells big changes in South Africa The South African government has released a draft Bill for public comment, including changes to the country's participation exemptions on foreign dividends and VAT provisions. May 31 2010
This content is from: Switzerland prepares for reform Switzerland offers many advantages as location for holding companies. Sébastien Maury and Stefan Kuhn of KPMG explain the taxation of a Swiss holding company and outline some upcoming and envisaged amendments to Swiss... May 31 2010
This content is from: Why tax has a role in curbing effects of climate change Environmental taxes are already playing a role in attempts to restrict damage caused by climate change. Now, as Salman Shaheen reports, the debate has shifted to arguments about what kinds of taxes are most suitable. May 31 2010
This content is from: The benefits of Belgium's corporate tax rules Besides the well known features of the long standing Belgian holding regime, Belgian holding companies can also benefit from some of the more recent, attractive attributes of the Belgian tax system, explain Paul Op de... May 31 2010
This content is from: Proposals for new financial taxes split opinion International plans to impose new taxes on financial institutions have failed to win widespread approval. Erin Kelechava and Salman Shaheen report that while some commentators accept the principle of levies for organi... May 31 2010
This content is from: How Germany deals with EU infringement actions Stefan Ditsch and Barbara Zuber of PricewaterhouseCoopers explain that while Germany takes European Commission objections to its tax system seriously most of the time, on some issues, such as withholding tax on outbou... May 31 2010
This content is from: Teamwork relieves demands on tax directors The most admired tax directors in Europe, from a poll of International Tax Review's readers, reveal what has changed about their roles since the beginning of widespread recession. Cooperation with their business colle... May 31 2010
This content is from: Busy times ahead for Indian tax system A complete re-write of the country's 1961 income tax law, a goods and service tax, a new advance pricing agreement programme, a growing litigation problem and a heightening risk of audits means the next year in India ... May 31 2010
This content is from: Thailand minister unveils tax breaks Thailand's deputy finance minister hopes new substantial tax incentives for domestic and foreign companies will boost the country's attractiveness to investment. May 27 2010
This content is from: Alvarez & Marsal Taxand adds to Dallas tax group Greg Gunderson has joined the firm as a managing director in the Dallas office. May 26 2010
This content is from: Change to rules on cross-border group contributions introduced in Sweden The Swedish Parliament introduced new rules on cross-border contributions allowing Swedish parent companies to deduct a loss from a foreign subsidiary established within the European Economic Area (EEA). May 24 2010
This content is from: New UK government announces plans to cut corporation tax The emergency budget announced by the new British chancellor, George Osborne, will not be delivered until June 22, however, plans have already been unveiled to cut the headline rate of corporation tax. May 24 2010
This content is from: Corporate taxes to rise in Portugal The Portuguese government has announced that the corporate tax rate for companies whose annual profits are more than €2 million ($2.5 million) will rise to 27.5% May 24 2010
This content is from: Outgoing minister calls for VAT rise in Philippines Margarito Teves, the outgoing Philippines Finance Secretary, is asking the incoming government to raise VAT from 12% to 15%. The call comes as the country looks at ways to reduce its budget deficit, which reached 3.7%... May 24 2010
This content is from: Tax dominates New Zealand budget Tax has dominated New Zealand's annual budget, five months after the government was told that the country's tax base was under threat. May 20 2010
This content is from: Fifa demands tax concessions from World Cup hosts The South African government has agreed a number of tax concessions for Fifa, its subsidiaries and foreign football associations, taking part in the 2010 World Cup. May 19 2010
This content is from: Alliance wins top European tax award The Alliance of Gleiss Lutz, Herbert Smith and Stibbe won the European Tax Firm of the Year award for the first time at International Tax Review's European Tax Awards in London last night. May 17 2010
This content is from: Official body established for Singapore tax professionals Singapore last week officially launched the country's first accreditation body for tax professionals. May 17 2010
This content is from: Government passes draft R&D bill to parliament The Australian government hopes a new R&D tax law will increase the benefits available to taxpayers and those undertaking services in Australia for foreign parent companies. May 17 2010
This content is from: Official hopes new tax rate will encourage investment The Taiwanese government hopes to utilise its newly reduced corporate tax rate to attract foreign investment, an official has said. May 16 2010
This content is from: New report slams financial secrecy in football clubs The domiciliation of several large UK football clubs in low tax jurisdictions is criticised by a report from a charity which also highlights the plight of developing countries in their efforts to gather tax revenues. May 16 2010
This content is from: New UK government calls budget for June 22 The new UK coalition government has announced that an emergency budget will be held on June 22. May 16 2010
This content is from: Congress looks to international tax to raise revenue US lawmakers will continue to look at international tax reform as a way to increase revenue, said Representative Chris Van Hollen, the democratic congressman from Maryland. May 13 2010
This content is from: Australian government introduces mining super tax The Australian government and the mining industry have clashed over a proposed 40% super tax on mining profits. May 10 2010
This content is from: Liechtenstein bows to international pressure on tax reform Liechtenstein has slashed corporate taxes to 12.5% in a package of reforms designed to respond to OECD standards on transparency. May 09 2010
This content is from: New Zealand breathes sigh of relief following Henry Review The release of the Henry Review will not affect efforts to improve and enhance New Zealand's tax reform plans ahead of this month's budget, say leading tax professionals. May 06 2010
This content is from: Commission targets venture capital for action The European Commission plans to encourage more cross-border venture capital investments by tackling double taxation for firms operating in more than one member state. May 05 2010
This content is from: Taiwan names and shames tax defaulters Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has published for the first time details of taxpayers that owe more than a total of NT$130.8bilion ($4.25billion) in unpaid taxes. May 05 2010
This content is from: Clifford Chance adds partner in New York Avrohom Gelber has become a partner of Clifford Chance in New York. May 04 2010
This content is from: OECD chief makes the case for green taxes Angel Gurría speaks to International Tax Review about the need for environmental taxes and the dangers of Border Tax Adjustments May 04 2010
This content is from: Government criticised for overcautious response to Henry review The Australian government has been criticised for being too cautious in its response to the Henry review into tax reform, despite initial plans to dramatically overhaul the entire system. May 03 2010
This content is from: Vote to find Europe's most admired tax director International Tax Review is conducting a poll to find the 10 most admired tax directors in Europe. May 03 2010
