Latham & Watkins hires Katz in New York Latham & Watkins has hired top transactional tax professional Eli Katz as a partner in its tax and finance departments in New York. By Joe Stanley-Smith October 04 2016
Withers hires Giorgio Vaselli in Italy Georgio Vaselli has joined Withers as a senior associate in its tax practice in Milan, leaving his position at Legance, where he had worked for eight years. By Joe Stanley-Smith September 26 2016
FTI consulting adds three senior managing directors in Europe Global business advisory firm FTI Consulting has appointed Sarah Lane, Peter Scholes and Ben Tausig as senior managing directors. The trio join from KPMG. By Joe Stanley-Smith September 22 2016
VAT grouping conference opens in Dublin In-house tax advisers and EU policymakers are in Dublin this week to discuss the future of VAT grouping. By Joe Stanley-Smith September 13 2016
EU nations losing billions in uncollected VAT The European Commission has released figures on the ‘VAT Gap’ that support its plan to overhaul the EU's VAT system and introduce a definitive regime for cross-border trade in the... By Anjana Haines & Joe Stanley-Smith September 06 2016
Luxembourg appeals whistleblower ruling in LuxLeaks trial The judgment in the LuxLeaks case, which has become central to the debate around transparency and whistleblowing, could be overturned as both parties appeal the verdict. By Amelia Schwanke & Joe Stanley-Smith August 23 2016
Blockchain and tax: What businesses need to know Tax authorities could use blockchain, the technology most well-known for its use in bitcoin, to clamp down on tax evasion – particularly in the area of VAT. By Joe Stanley-Smith August 23 2016
Ireland clarifies VAT exemption for fund management Companies receive clarity on the Irish VAT treatment for the management of special investment funds following the ECJ judgment in GfBk. By Joe Stanley-Smith August 02 2016
Pokémon GO could get caught in tax bubble Mobile app sensation Pokémon GO has once again raised the debate on taxing digital services and in-app purchases. By Amelia Schwanke & Joe Stanley-Smith July 27 2016