The suggestion was welcomed by Skadden’s European tax head at a special event on space and tax
The training comes at a ‘critical time’ in the fight against tax criminals; in other news, Spanish prosecutors have dropped a tax fraud case against Shakira
In the first of a new series, Skadden's European tax practice head tells ITR about harnessing stress in a positive way, playing the blues, and what makes tax cool
As a new agreement between India and Mauritius may unsettle foreign investment, Sanjay Sanghvi and Avin Jain of Khaitan & Co examine the possible impact and offer potential solutions
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Sponsored by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & AssociadosTaxation when companies acquire shares in entities that hold real estate can be a fiendishly complicated issue. Ricardo Seabra Moura of Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados summarises the regulations and interpretations -
Sponsored by DLA Piper AustraliaThe discontinuation of a proposed measure to deny deductions for certain payments relating to intangibles is among several taxation updates in Australia’s federal budget, as summarised by senior tax practitioners from DLA Piper Australia
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Sponsored by CuatrecasasAna Helena Farinha and Tiago Martins de Oliveira of Cuatrecasas provide an overview of the current status of the Portuguese warranty and indemnity insurance and tax insurance market
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Sponsored by MME Legal Tax ComplianceMarcel R Jung of MME Legal Tax Compliance explains the Swiss forfait tax regime, and cites the actor’s choice of his tax home as an indication of its long-standing attractiveness – and perhaps his fondness for fine chocolate
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Sponsored by Ritch MuellerJuan José Paullada Eguirao and Gabriel Márquez García of Ritch Mueller explain the consequences of a foreign entity being deemed to have created a permanent establishment, and how to negate that risk
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Sponsored by Ritch MuellerThe interest of other FIBRAs in a potential acquisition of the Terrafina real estate investment trust highlights a lack of taxation guidance in such transactions, say Oscar López Velarde and Regina Albornoz of Ritch Mueller
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Sponsored by HLB ThailandStarting this year, Thailand’s Revenue Department has revised its approach to taxing foreign income received by tax residents. Paul Ashburn of HLB Thailand summarises the changes
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Sponsored by Garrigues SpainThe Spanish Supreme Court has confirmed its stance on the fiscal year in which income from a refund of taxes should be recognised, report Alejandro Fernández and Sandra Díaz of Garrigues Spain
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Sponsored by DLA Piper AustraliaJock McCormack of DLA Piper Australia reports on a new initiative that aims to stimulate Australia’s build-to-rent sector and address housing supply challenges through the offering of tax concessions for construction and investment
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Sponsored by GNV ConsultingEndy Arya Yoga and Welly Armantha Napitupulu of GNV Consulting summarise recent updates in Indonesia’s tax system, including new debt-related guidelines in the customs and excise sectors and import policy changes
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Sponsored by Galicia AbogadosAn uptick in nearshoring activities in Mexico has led to heightened interest in trusts that specialise in energy and infrastructure investments. Federico Scheffler, Eduardo Espinosa, and Ileana García of Galicia Abogados explain the nuances
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Sponsored by MDDPMonika Dziedzic and Łukasz Kumkowski of MDDP consider the dividend taxation exemption for payments made by Polish companies and explain the fulfilment of the beneficial ownership requirement by foreign holding companies
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Sponsored by KPMG ChinaLewis Lu and John Timpany of KPMG China report on the latest round of reviews of the EU’s list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, with Hong Kong now off the EU grey list
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Sponsored by DeloitteInterview with Asiata Agboluaje, Africa tax and legal international tax and regulatory partner (Nigeria), Deloitte Africa
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Sponsored by KPMG ChinaLewis Lu of KPMG China explains the recently announced Hetao–Hong Kong zone income tax incentives, which aim to boost science and technology innovation, and stimulate investment and collaboration between Shenzhen and Hong Kong
It comes as the US remains uncommitted to the pillar two rules; in other news, ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ faces charges over tax evasion and false tax returns
The US is capitalising on a fertile deals market to take centre stage in tax talent recruitment, according to insights from ITR+’s Talent Tracker
The firm also pledged to boost its commitment to AI and reinventing clients’ business models
Pillar two is bound to create a compliance challenge for clients, but the desirability of tax professionals has never been higher, the ITR forum heard
Laura Hinton would have been the first-ever woman in that position
The reported warning follows EY accumulating extra debt to deal with the costs of its failed Project Everest
Paul Griggs, the firm’s inbound US senior partner, will reverse a move by the incumbent leader; in other news, RSM has announced its new CEO
The ‘big four’ firm has threatened to legally pursue those behind the letter, which has been circulating on social media
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Opinion: How pillar two could reshape the tax function
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Opinion: Why ‘no surprises’ is Labour’s message to business on tax
The Labour Party is working hard to convince business that it will bring stability to tax policy if it wins the next UK general election. But it will be impossible to avoid creating winners and losers -
Opinion: Republicans risk more than they realise by opposing OECD
Conservative US politicians are building a narrative against the OECD’s two-pillar plan for international tax reform, but they have no serious alternative vision. -
Opinion: Biden could save pillar one, but there’s a catch
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Opinion: Pillar one might already be doomed
The OECD’s plan to reform transfer pricing rules and international taxing rights still has to reckon with US uncertainty.
The finalists for the 13th annual awards have been revealed
ITR invites tax firms, in-house teams, and tax professionals to make nominations for the 2024 ITR Tax Awards in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific
The winners of the ITR Europe, Middle East, and Africa Tax Awards 2023 have been announced!
The winners of the ITR Asia-Pacific Tax Awards 2023 have been announced!