France urged to make bigger corporate tax cuts Corporation tax in France is too high and should be cut to the European average to allow French companies to remain competitive, advisers have told the French Parliament. By Anjana Haines January 19 2017
President Trump: A new era of taxation As Donald Trump takes on the top job in US politics, his promise to overhaul business taxation is already making an impact. By Anjana Haines January 19 2017
Malta committed to EU presidency despite tax haven accusations Malta is focusing on its presidency of the EU Council, despite claims that the country would not be able to pass the EU’s tax haven criteria if it were assessed... By Anjana Haines January 17 2017
India’s stalled GST regime Businesses gain more time to prepare for India's goods and services tax (GST) regime after the implementation date of the country's biggest tax reform is delayed again. By Anjana Haines January 17 2017
Goodwin expands tax offering with new partner in Paris Marie-Laure Bruneel has joined the Paris office of law firm Goodwin from De Pardieu Brocas Maffei. By Anjana Haines January 12 2017
Simon Skinner becomes head of tax at Travers Smith Simon Skinner has been appointed as the new head of UK firm Travers Smith’s tax practice. By Anjana Haines January 12 2017
US Treasury’s Ruth Madrigal joins Steptoe Ruth Madrigal has joined Steptoe & Johnson as a partner in the tax group in the Washington office. By Anjana Haines January 11 2017
EC delves deeper into Engie’s tax affairs French electric utility company GDF Suez group (now Engie) could face a tax bill of around €300 million ($318 million) if the European Commission upholds its preliminary decision that the... By Anjana Haines January 10 2017
No more secret tax rulings in the EU? The European Union’s new transparency rules for tax rulings have entered into force, but will it really be the end of secret or controversial tax rulings? By Anjana Haines January 10 2017
Proskauer adds new partner to London office Stephen Pevsner has joined international law firm Proskauer at its London office as a tax partner. By Anjana Haines January 09 2017
