Back to the drawing board for Swiss tax reforms Businesses and citizens have crossed swords as the Swiss Corporate Tax Reform III (CTR III), which included numerous tax benefits for MNEs, was rejected by voters in a referendum held... By Amelia Schwanke February 14 2017
Businesses in limbo as NAFTA renegotiations threaten tariffs US President Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and duties on imports have dealt a blow to the security and longevity of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). By Amelia Schwanke February 09 2017
GE/PwC deal advances trend to outsource tax functions With corporations meeting the demands of rapidly changing regulations, increased audits, and new tax technology functions, some are overwhelmed with how much tax is influencing their business strategy – leading... By Amelia Schwanke February 08 2017
Germany takes aim at banks over dividend tax loopholes Financial institutions may be subject to huge tax bills as a result of a global bank’s upcoming court case concerning dividend stripping and the pending decision of Germany’s states to... By Amelia Schwanke January 31 2017
India’s renegotiated DTAs creating investment diversions India’s recent renegotiations of its agreements on the avoidance of double taxation (DTAs) has made fundamental changes to how favoured gateways are used for investing in India. By Amelia Schwanke January 25 2017
Q&A: China’s changing tax landscape China’s tax environment is rapidly changing to become more aligned with international standards, alongside more transparent and business-friendly policies. The Director General of International Taxation for China Tizhong Liao talks... By Amelia Schwanke January 25 2017
Multinationals playing catch-up with India’s new digital sales tax regime India’s new digital sales tax regime was announced with just three weeks for businesses to comply. Two weeks since its introduction and it seems foreign companies are still unclear on... By Amelia Schwanke December 16 2016
Has Australia rushed the diverted profits tax? Businesses are concerned that the Australian government’s long-awaited diverted profits tax (DPT) draft legislation has been rushed to ensure it is effective from July 1 2017 and say it fails... By Amelia Schwanke December 07 2016
