Baker & McKenzie takes on new tax leader Jukka Karjalainen has been appointed to the partner-equivalent role of tax leader for Baker & McKenzie’s UK business transformation practice in London. By Amelia Schwanke January 06 2016
Hogan Lovells’ annual promotions bring Lane change Hogan Lovells promoted three associates in its London and Washington DC tax practices to partner and counsel on January 1 2016. By Amelia Schwanke January 06 2016
Deloitte appoints Mark Howard as director Mark Howard has been appointed as a director in the indirect tax litigation advisory and settlement team at Deloitte in London. By Amelia Schwanke January 05 2016
UK outlines strategies to improve tax compliance The UK government has published new draft legislation for the Finance Bill, aimed at tackling tax avoidance and stopping tax evasion. By Amelia Schwanke December 25 2015
GST to be enforced on e-commerce in New Zealand By Amelia Schwanke & Joe Stanley-Smith December 15 2015
India and Korea: New memorandum suspends tax collection during MAP India and South Korea have signed a new MoU [memorandum of understanding] tax treaty on December 9 to strengthen the ease of doing business in each country. By Amelia Schwanke December 14 2015
HMRC proposes stricter tax evasion penalties HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published draft legislation setting out tougher sanctions against companies that fail to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion, but has left out some of... By Amelia Schwanke December 14 2015
Jarvis to join Watson Farley & Williams Tom Jarvis, who has previously worked as a director in the M&A and funds tax group at Deloitte and as an associate at Slaughter and May, has been made a... By Amelia Schwanke December 09 2015
Treaty analysis: South Africa and Kenya’s double taxation agreement A new double tax treaty (DTT) between South Africa and Kenya has been passed by officials which will strengthen capital import rules and will take effect from January 1 2016. By Amelia Schwanke December 08 2015
Dentons re-hires Andrea Mandell Andrea Mandell has re-joined Dentons as a partner in the firm’s capital markets and tax practices. By Amelia Schwanke December 08 2015
