Belgium finalises corporate tax measures in 2012 budget After a series of last-minute changes, the Belgian 2012 budget has been approved with changes being made to provisions for short term capital gains, stock options, thin capitalisation restrictions and... By Matthew Gilleard February 07 2012
How George Osborne can stimulate the UK economy A UK think-tank has urged the coalition government to halve the corporate tax rate, arguing it is the “only source of a viable economic recovery”, but the report overlooks other... By Matthew Gilleard February 07 2012
Why the US reform of extender provisions cannot wait for tax code overhaul The US Senate Finance Committee last week examined the role of extenders – tax provisions that require renewing annually – within the tax system, in the context of fundamental reform... By Matthew Gilleard February 07 2012
INSIGHT: What to expect in India’s budget next month India’s finance minister will present his 2012 budget on March 16 and advisers are warning that taxpayers should be prepared for the adoption of controlled foreign company legislation, a general... By Matthew Gilleard February 07 2012
ANALYSIS: How India’s increased OECD cooperation will increase taxpayer scrutiny India’s decision to increase its cooperation with the OECD should trigger alarms for taxpayers as their Indian operations are likely to be put under more scrutiny from the country’s tax... By Matthew Gilleard January 31 2012
Canada’s corporate tax cuts need more time to work A new report from the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) has called into question the effectiveness of Canada’s corporate tax cuts. The three-step reduction in the country’s corporate tax rate, implemented... By Matthew Gilleard January 31 2012
COMMENT: The US emergency: corporate tax reform to define presidential election The British emergency services telephone number is 999. In times of trouble, this is the number that is relied on for help and, interestingly enough, this same number was the... By Matthew Gilleard January 30 2012
Indian indirect tax collection surges Indirect tax collections – comprising customs, central excise and service tax – rose to Rs 2,85,787 crore ($58 billion) during April to December. By Matthew Gilleard January 27 2012
Obama on tax code: “Let’s change it” President Obama yesterday used his State of the Union address to stress the need for tax reform, claiming “My message is simple...Send me those tax reforms, and I’ll sign them... By Matthew Gilleard January 25 2012
Why 2012 will be a busy year for tax treaty developments in the US During 2011, the US did not enter into any new treaties or protocols. However, 2012 looks set to be very different, with negotiations aimed at new agreements expected to continue... By Matthew Gilleard January 24 2012
