This content is from: European business group comes out against financial sector taxation Europe’s business confederation has expressed its concerns about the two main options for financial sector taxation. By Salman Shaheen April 27 2011
This content is from: Switzerland commits $5 million to help tax systems develop Switzerland has pledged a contribution of $5 million to the IMF’s Topical Trust Fund on Tax Policy and Administration. By Matthew Gilleard April 25 2011
This content is from: China issues warning about Barbados holding companies China has warned against the use of intermediate Barbados holding companies by foreign companies looking to invest in China. By Jack Grocott April 25 2011
This content is from: Netherlands takes action to stop erosion of tax base The Dutch government has issued a blueprint for the nation’s fiscal agenda, including changes to the tax system. Though the plans are rather vague, the agenda contains three main proposals for 2012 that, if approved, ... By Matthew Gilleard April 20 2011
This content is from: Deal analysis: Northern Foods/Greencore merger If Northern Foods had merged with Greencore, it would have been the first merger involving a UK company structured under the EU Cross-Border Mergers Directive (ECBMD). Salman Shaheen talks to one of the architects of ... By Salman Shaheen April 18 2011
This content is from: US companies want tax burden reduced America’s biggest companies are keeping up the pressure for a reduction in their US tax burden with the publication of a study into global effective tax rates. By Matthew Gilleard April 14 2011
This content is from: Taxpayers told to help emerging economies If taxpayers are to take advantage of new emerging economies they must play an integral role in the development of the countries’ tax systems, leading tax officials and directors have told an international conference. April 13 2011
This content is from: Owens tells companies to put tax at top of agenda The head of tax at the OECD has urged taxpayers that tax needs to be top of their company’s agenda amid growing calls for greater tax transparency. April 13 2011
This content is from: UK’s 50p tax rate may go by 2013 Companies may get an incentive to look at the UK more favourably when making investment decisions if reports in the media are to be believed. By Salman Shaheen April 11 2011
This content is from: The Asia Tax Executives Forum is coming With more economic activity comes more pressure on tax directors to be certain that the processes, systems and structures they have in place will help them achieve tax-efficient outcomes. By ITR Correspondent April 11 2011
This content is from: Protests highlight the polarising nature of Australia’s carbon tax debate Protesters on both sides of the debate over the Australian government’s carbon tax proposals have taken to the streets this week. Marches in favour of and against the plans have been held in Sydney and Brisbane, with ... By Matthew Gilleard April 10 2011
This content is from: European Awards nominees published The shortlists for International Tax Review's European Tax Awards have been announced. April 06 2011
This content is from: Brazil set to increase IOF rates again Brazil is set to increase the tax levied on financial transactions after the government issued two decrees (7454 and 7456) on March 28 and 29. By Matthew Gilleard April 04 2011
This content is from: China increases taxation of resources From April 1, companies will have to pay more tax to China for the production of rare earth minerals. China supplies more than 97% of the world’s rare earths; and now taxpayers that operate in the sector are readying ... By Matthew Gilleard April 04 2011
This content is from: Uncertainty over Japan’s plans for corporate tax rate Japan is reviewing its plans to cut the corporate tax rate. The ruling party had planned to reduce the rate – one of the highest in the world – by five percentage points, but that measure looks set to be scrapped to h... By Matthew Gilleard April 04 2011
This content is from: Ryan’s committee unveils alternative US budget The Budget Committee of the US House of Representatives has responded to President Obama’s budget request in February with its own proposal that would see the corporate tax rate fall from 35% to 25% and eliminate or c... April 04 2011
This content is from: EU and US to discuss FATCA In a joint letter with the European Commission, the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union today invited the US authorities to discuss how to best achieve the objectives of the US Foreign Account Ta... By ITR Correspondent April 04 2011
This content is from: EU conference chews the FAT An EU conference has been given two contrasting messages about the effect of a financial activities tax (FAT). April 03 2011
