Global Tax 50 2016 Now in its sixth year, International Tax Review’s Global Tax 50 provides a rundown of the most influential individuals, organisations and geopolitical events in the tax world. By Anjana Haines December 15 2016
European Commission unveils VAT rules for e-commerce businesses It may become easier for e-commerce businesses to sell their goods and services online if the European Commission’s latest proposals are enacted. By Anjana Haines December 01 2016
EU Parliament votes in favour of VAT action plan The European Parliament has backed the European Commission’s (EC’s) VAT action plan to tackle the annual cross-border VAT fraud of €50 billion ($53 billion) and harmonise VAT rules across the... By Anjana Haines November 29 2016
Autumn Statement: UK to continue with tax commitments UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond intends to make the UK “match-fit” for a post-Brexit Britain, which includes continuing with previously announced tax measures, boostingg innovation and infrastructure, and... By Anjana Haines November 23 2016
UK Prime Minister reignites ‘race to the bottom’ on corporate taxes UK Prime Minister Theresa May has once again sparked the so-called ‘race to the bottom’ on corporate tax rates after she said that she wants the UK to have the... By Anjana Haines November 22 2016
UK Autumn Statement preview: A fiscal reset or just a tune-up? As UK Prime Minister Theresa May announces a major boost to businesses with a review of research and development incentives to ensure the UK can compete globally, we look at... By Anjana Haines November 21 2016
Hungary to introduce EU’s lowest corporate tax rate In a development that could bolster increased foreign investment into Hungary, the government has announced a cut to its standard corporate levy that will make it Europe’s lowest corporate tax... By Anjana Haines November 18 2016
Four foreign companies avoided Australian tax, High Court rules Four foreign companies will have to pay back millions in avoided taxes after losing a dispute over their tax residency statuses in the Australian High Court. By Anjana Haines November 18 2016
India’s Supreme Court rules entry taxes to be constitutional Businesses operating across India have been dealt a blow, after the Supreme Court ruled that entry taxes imposed by state governments on cross-border goods from other states are constitutional. By Anjana Haines November 18 2016
Advisers targeted in EU’s next tax plan The European Commission is planning to take action against advisers and intermediaries who facilitate tax evasion or avoidance, as it launches a consultation on the rules it should introduce. By Anjana Haines November 15 2016