IR35 rules could disrupt Uber and Deliveroo’s UK operations Companies relying on the gig economy workforce, including Uber and Deliveroo, are reviewing the commercial impact in the UK after April 2020 when they will have to treat contractors as... By Danish Mehboob August 29 2019
Investors disappointed by former Yahoo! company’s tax strategy Altaba, a former Yahoo! entity, will begin liquidating its assets in the coming months, but corporate investors say the liquidation is not the most tax efficient option, nor what they... By Danish Mehboob August 29 2019
Disclosures show whistleblowing standards benefit tax departments Data from internal corporate disclosures show that internal procedures and systems for whistleblowing are improving corporate governance and inter-departmental trust within companies, but tax heads are hesitant about the results... By Danish Mehboob August 29 2019
US-France digital tax compromise reduces economic instability Taxpayers across various sectors are relieved that the US and France have come to an agreement on digital service taxes that avoids trade tensions. By Danish Mehboob August 28 2019
US companies gain benefits under tailored carbon taxes Multinational companies, including ExxonMobil and Microsoft, are supporting a corporate-friendly US carbon tax with trade-offs where they pay more tax in exchange for tax certainty, including protection from emission disputes. By Danish Mehboob August 28 2019
Indian tax heads frustrated by slow tax reform with no timeline Tax heads at India’s largest companies are disappointed about the long wait for tax reform, especially the move to a 25% corporate tax rate, as the country tries to balance... By Danish Mehboob August 22 2019
Expanding UK property tax rules could stifle property investment Property companies and funds may face lower returns on investments in UK property owing to expanding tax rules that may discourage investment because of a rise in tax liability. By Danish Mehboob August 21 2019
Tax crackdown on cryptocurrencies open audit and dispute risks Taxpayers in the cryptocurrency space worry about audits and possible disputes under limited compliance guidelines as tax authorities rush to reinforce rules and collect back taxes on cryptocurrencies. By Danish Mehboob August 19 2019
US digital giants worried about domino effect from French DST Tax heads at Amazon and Facebook said France’s digital services tax (DST) adds uncertainty to an already ambiguous international tax environment because other countries can opt to undermine a multilateral... By Danish Mehboob August 16 2019
Blockchain could create tax certainty in transactional taxes In-house blockchain experts and consultants say companies and tax authorities can use distributed ledger technology to report and administer transactional taxes as real-time reporting increases. By Danish Mehboob August 05 2019
