The real reason behind Poland’s mining tax Disputes continue over Poland’s mining tax despite the announcement of a reduced rate this week, but one adviser claims the government’s real motivation for introducing the levy is the projected... By Joe Dalton January 06 2012
Clashes between customs and transfer pricing law highlighted in Korean case A recent ruling by the Tax Tribunal of Korea said companies that make transfer pricing adjustments after reporting importation to customs will not be refunded. By Joe Dalton January 05 2012
TREATY ANALYSIS: Amendments to the India-Australia DTAA India and Australia have signed a new protocol amending their double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) which makes a number of changes that will benefit multinationals operating in both countries. By Joe Dalton January 04 2012
How Indian businesses can prepare for IFRS The implementation of IFRS in India has suffered several setbacks and is now not expected to be introduced until 2013, but tax advisers say that businesses can take some important... By Joe Dalton January 04 2012
Why Australia’s carbon tax will prove ineffective Exemptions, grants and free permits will negate the green impact of Australia’s carbon tax to ensure big business does not suffer, environmentalists and tax experts warn. By Joe Dalton December 22 2011
Why the IRS's final cost sharing regulations are bad news for taxpayers The IRS has affirmed its commitment to the much-criticised investor model approach to the taxation of cost sharing arrangements (CSAs). By Joe Dalton December 21 2011
ANALYSIS: What the Copthorne ruling means for future GAAR disputes in Canada Canadian taxpayers should expect more uncertainty when it comes to the country’s general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR) despite last week’s Copthorne ruling, warns a leading lawyer. By Joe Dalton December 19 2011
Boston Scientific fights IRS over transfer pricing adjustments Boston Scientific, a US medical technology company, has filed a petition to the US Tax Court in a fight against a $581 million transfer pricing adjustment from the IRS. By Joe Dalton December 16 2011
Canadian Supreme Court dismisses Copthorne appeal Canada’s Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Copthorne Holdings Ltd today, finding that a return of capital payment to a shareholder was an abusive tax transaction. By Joe Dalton December 16 2011
Australian steel company wants government handout over carbon tax The largest steel producer in Australia has applied to the government for A$100million to help it cope with the introduction of a carbon tax. By Joe Dalton December 16 2011
