Rodrigo Oreamuno named arbitrator in Rs 20,000 crore Vodafone-India dispute The Indian government has appointed Rodrigo Oreamuno as its arbitrator in the long-running Vodafone dispute. By Joe Stanley-Smith July 16 2015
Greek bailout requires VAT reform to be implemented today Greece’s widely-reported bailout deal hinges on the country’s politicians agreeing on a VAT reform package including several base-broadening measures today, with corporate tax also set to rise – though not... By Joe Stanley-Smith July 15 2015
Proposed Greek 26% transaction tax faces EC investigation A proposed Greek 26% transaction tax, which has caused concern and uncertainty for businesses in Bulgaria, Cyprus and Ireland, is being scrutinised by the European Commission (EC), which will convene... By Joe Stanley-Smith July 13 2015
Uganda’s victory in Tullow dispute sets example for African countries which strike oil Multinational oil and gas exploration company Tullow has finally settled its long-running dispute with authorities in Uganda, agreeing to pay the government $250 million in total. By Joe Stanley-Smith July 09 2015
Russia upholds Sony appeal in insurance case Russia’s Constitutional Court has found a section of the Russian Tax Code to be invalid during a dispute between Sony Mobile and the Russian tax authorities. By Joe Stanley-Smith July 09 2015
Canadian public companies must disclose contingent tax liabilities after Federal Court’... After a Federal Court of Canada (FCC) ruling, publicly-listed companies could have to disclose technical analyses of their contingent reserves for potential tax liabilities, leading to fears the information could... By Joe Stanley-Smith July 09 2015
Corporate tax and VAT coming soon to the UAE The United Arab Emirates (UAE) expects to finish drafting the laws for introducing corporate tax and VAT during the third quarter of 2015, a senior Ministry of Finance (MoF) official... By Joe Stanley-Smith July 08 2015
