Vodafone SC hearing: week one Vodafone’s much-anticipated India Supreme Court hearing started with a bang yesterday with a lengthy argument by the telecommunications company criticising the country’s tax authority. By Jack Grocott August 03 2011
FREE: REITs in the Philippines may no longer be a suitable option The Philippines has finally issued the much-delayed revenue regulations governing the tax incentives granted to real estate investment trusts (REITs). By Jack Grocott July 31 2011
India wades into EU airline tax debate India’s aviation ministry has formally opposed the EU’s plans to tax airlines on the basis of carbon emissions from the start of 2012. By Jack Grocott July 27 2011
HK issues guidance on special stamp duty The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department has finally issued interpretation and practice notes concerning the special stamp duty, eight months after the levy was first introduced. By Jack Grocott July 26 2011
China eliminates double tax on restricted stock transfers China’s State Administration of Taxation has issued guidelines to reduce the risk of double taxation of gains where businesses transfer restricted stocks that they hold on behalf of other businesses. By Jack Grocott July 24 2011
FREE: Asia taxpayers offer advice on how to avoid scrutiny Multinational companies in Asia need to “think on their feet” and “simplify existing structures” if they are to avoid the attention of increasingly revenue-hungry tax authorities, says a group of... By Jack Grocott July 19 2011
India high court dismisses taxability of Sanofi cross-border deal India’s tax authorities were dealt a blow on Friday after the Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed their challenge to the taxability of a cross-border transaction. By Jack Grocott July 18 2011
India’s GST boosted by official appointment India’s plans for a GST were given a boost today with the appointment of Sushil Modi as the new chairman of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers. By Jack Grocott July 17 2011
Opportunities in new China-UK tax treaty Groups with interest in China should begin planning now to gain the maximum benefit from the new double tax treaty between China and the UK. By Jack Grocott July 14 2011
Vodafone's India Supreme Court hearing delayed Reports from India suggest that the start of the Vodafone Supreme Court hearing is to be delayed. By Jack Grocott July 13 2011
