China seeks corporate whistleblowers China is to clamp down on tax-related illegal activity after issuing new rules that encourage corporate whistleblowing. By Jack Grocott May 04 2011
India's Supreme Court to hear E*Trade Mauritius challenge India’s tax authorities have decided to challenge the E*Trade Mauritius advance ruling, more than a year after the original decision was made. By Jack Grocott April 27 2011
India sends indirect share transfer warning India has set alarm bells ringing in the global M&A market after issuing another ruling which will lead to unwanted tax liabilities being thrust on parties involved in offshore transfers. By Jack Grocott April 26 2011
China issues warning about Barbados holding companies China has warned against the use of intermediate Barbados holding companies by foreign companies looking to invest in China. By Jack Grocott April 25 2011
EXCLUSIVE: Indian officials send transfer pricing warning Two of India’s leading tax officials have warned taxpayers that poor documentation and misleading information will be pounced upon by the tax department. By Jack Grocott March 29 2011
An Indian GST in 2012 looking more likely India’s GST is looking increasingly likely to be introduced next year after the government yesterday approved the Constitutional Amendment Bill. By Jack Grocott March 16 2011
Hong Kong uses tax to encourage IP investment Hong Kong today introduced significant changes to its intellectual property (IP) regime that will promote wider application of IP and encourage the development of creative industries. By Jack Grocott March 09 2011
India Supreme Court ruling confirms parliamentary extra-territorial jurisdiction A long-running area of dispute in India has come to an end with the Supreme Court upholding the powers of parliament to enact laws with extra-territorial jurisdiction. By Jack Grocott March 08 2011
New Chinese rules are uncertain on VAT relief for restructures The Chinese authorities have confirmed that VAT relief for corporate restructuring is now possible, but there are still some uncertainties about what is available. By Jack Grocott March 07 2011
India's budget sheds light on future of tax system Taxpayers can breathe a sigh of relief and begin planning for the future after today’s Indian budget delivered a great deal of certainty for the future of the corporate tax... By Jack Grocott February 28 2011
