US fears impact of BEPS implementation The US senate committee on finance held a hearing to discuss the implementation of BEPS recommendations within the US. By Joelle Jefferis December 14 2015
Johann Muller: How a European CCCTB makes BEPS action points “irrelevant” Johann Muller was the deputy head of tax for a major multinational and, following that, the chief consultant at the Danish competent authority. By Joelle Jefferis December 10 2015
Northern Ireland tax rate introduces TP challenge Northern Ireland will reduce its corporate tax rate to 12.5% in 2018, bringing it in line with the Republic of Ireland tax rate but below the rest of the UK. By Joelle Jefferis December 03 2015
European parliament pushes again for greater transparency MEPs have voted in favour of recommendations for greater transparency across EU states. By Joelle Jefferis December 02 2015
OECD statistics show MAP remains necessary but slow The OECD has released statistics on MAP cases for its member states and related economies for 2014. By Joelle Jefferis December 01 2015
Why investors are pushing for transparent tax planning The transparency of multinationals’ tax practices is a growing concern for investors because reputational damage from transfer mispricing can negatively affect share prices. By Joelle Jefferis November 26 2015
Why taxpayers see the TATA ruling as a breakthrough for Indian TP disputes In a transfer pricing dispute between TATA Consultancy Services and the deputy commissioner of income tax (DCIT) the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that assessment officers (AO), should... By Joelle Jefferis November 24 2015
How MAP is slowing down and disappointing taxpayers Mutual agreement procedures (MAP) are in place to resolve double taxation disputes, however the time it takes to find a resolution has led to a worldwide backlog of cases. By Joelle Jefferis November 19 2015
How small businesses can adopt multinational tax practices Small business owners in a British town have joined together to try to emulate multinational tax practices. By Joelle Jefferis November 17 2015