Jenkins looks to reputation and closes Barclays’ tax advisory unit The closure by Barclays of its structured capital markets (SCM) tax-related business unit is the second important announcement by a UK bank in less than a week concerning its tax... By Matthew Gilleard February 12 2013
Germany is altering group taxation rules Germany is on the verge of enacting a company tax Bill which would impact multinationals with investments in German tax consolidated groups (organschaft). By Matthew Gilleard February 12 2013
Why business leaders think US tax certainty would have biggest impact on economic recovery Two recent reports – one from KPMG and one from the Business Roundtable (BRT) – have reinforced the view that US taxpayers want more certainty when it comes to business... By Matthew Gilleard February 05 2013
Japan seeks to improve domestic industries’ competitiveness The Japanese government has unveiled a tax reform package which it hopes will spur foreign investment and increase firms’ spending. By Matthew Gilleard January 29 2013
Netherlands wants international action against tax avoidance The Dutch parliament has been debating the country’s role in international taxation and its position within the global network that facilitates tax avoidance, concluding that the issue of tax avoidance... By Matthew Gilleard January 29 2013
US taxpayers reject limiting corporate interest deductions to fund rate cut Robert Pozen, senior lecturer at Harvard Business School, has said limiting tax deductions for the interest corporations pay on their bonds and debt issuances could help fund US tax reform. By Matthew Gilleard January 29 2013
EITI standard to be updated in May The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) standard, which requires companies in the extractive industries to disclose what they have paid in taxes and governments to disclose what they received, is... By Matthew Gilleard January 23 2013
South African Treasury official: VAT hike “being considered” A South African Treasury official said the department is seeking additional revenue sources, and VAT is one of many options on the table. By Matthew Gilleard January 23 2013
BRICS’s tax authorities to exchange information The BRICS countries’ (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) tax authorities have agreed to exchange information to strengthen their tax systems, including India helping South Africa to implement an... By Matthew Gilleard & Sophie Ashley January 23 2013
BRICS's tax authorities promise to share information The BRICS countries' (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) tax authorities have agreed to share information to strengthen their tax systems, including India helping South Africa to implement an... By Matthew Gilleard & Sophie Ashley January 23 2013
