Doughtie elected as US chairman and CEO of KPMG Lynne Doughtie has been elected as KPMG’s US chairman and CEO, becoming the first woman to hold both positions. Scott Ozanus will continue to serve as US deputy chairman and... By Joe Stanley-Smith April 22 2015
Greek VAT rise would be bad for businesses Businesses face rising tax costs in Greece if a rumoured VAT increase is implemented. As the economy is so fragile, businesses may have to absorb the rate rise - which,... By Joe Stanley-Smith April 22 2015
EC launches infringement procedure against 3% dividend distribution tax, but it may not... The European Commission (EC) has launched an infringement procedure against France concerning its 3% tax on dividend distributions by companies liable for French corporate income tax. By Joe Stanley-Smith April 20 2015
Deals of the week - April 20 To add your firm's deals to our weekly online or monthly print deals tables, contact Joe Stanley-Smith on joseph.stanley-smith@euromoneyplc.com By Joe Stanley-Smith April 19 2015
Franco-German double tax treaty changes have unexpected hit on real estate Changes to the double tax treaty (DTT) between France and Germany have unexpectedly affected real estate investment trusts (REITs). By Joe Stanley-Smith April 16 2015
HSBC under criminal investigation in France France has opened a formal criminal investigation into HSBC’s Swiss subsidiary, and will also probe the financial institution’s global holding company. By Joe Stanley-Smith April 14 2015
VAT MOSS: EU to review B2C digital services rules The European Commission (EC) will review its 2015 changes to VAT paid on business-to-consumer (B2C) supplies of digital services, which were implemented on January 1 2015. By Joe Stanley-Smith April 14 2015
Baker Tilly hires Robertson in London Dan Robertson has left BDO to join Baker Tilly’s London office as a tax partner. By Joe Stanley-Smith April 13 2015
Brandt joins Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal in Argentina Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal has strengthened its tax offering by hiring María Inés Brandt, meaning the tax department now has four partners and 27 associates. By Joe Stanley-Smith April 13 2015
Deals of the week - April 13 To add your firm's deals to our weekly online or monthly print deals tables, contact Joe Stanley-Smith on joseph.stanley-smith@euromoneyplc.com By Joe Stanley-Smith April 12 2015
