US tax certainty more important than lower rates for CFOs, says A&M report US CFOs say they consider certainty in the tax code more important than a reduction in corporate tax rates. At present, few businesses even perform impact assessment models for US... By Matthew Gilleard May 31 2012
Eaton’s move to Ireland highlights need for US tax reform, more relocations expected soon Eaton Corporation’s decision to move its headquarters from the US to Ireland, following its acquisition of Dublin-based electrical equipment supplier Cooper Industries, highlights the need for US tax reform, warn... By Matthew Gilleard May 28 2012
Pressure grows on UK government to devolve corporate tax powers to Northern Ireland Northern Ireland may be one step closer to convincing the UK government to allow it to control its own corporate tax rate. By Matthew Gilleard May 28 2012
India’s Mukherjee says share of direct taxes to reach 12% of GDP India’s finance minister, Pranab Mukherjee, has said that the share of direct tax should be 12% of the country’s GDP, and that it will soon reach that point. By Matthew Gilleard May 28 2012
National Grid Indus case spurs new exit tax rules for Norway The Norwegian government last week submitted its revised budget to parliament, with changes relating to exit taxes, all arising from the ECJ’s decision in National Grid Indus. By Matthew Gilleard May 21 2012
Mukherjee’s defence of Indian retroactive amendment fails to please India’s finance minister has defended his government’s decision to amend the tax law with retroactive effect, but practitioners are not convinced by his arguments. By Matthew Gilleard May 20 2012
Australians told carbon tax “manageable”, despite unknowns With the advent of Australia’s carbon pricing mechanism just around the corner, Australian Climate Change Minister Greg Combet has spoken out in defence of the policy and sought to allay... By Matthew Gilleard May 17 2012
Australian tax reform still on the table Treasurer Wayne Swan has told Australian businesses that the abandoned corporate tax rate reduction from 30% to 29% was down to the opposition coalition and the Greens, and has restated... By Matthew Gilleard May 17 2012
