US taxpayers concerned about VAT introduction The US is irregular among developed economies in that it lacks a VAT. But companies are becoming increasingly worried that one might be introduced. By Salman Shaheen February 06 2013
Play.com exits Jersey because of LVCR removal Online retailer Play.com has shut down its once profitable Jersey business, which thrived because of the low value consignment relief (LVCR) VAT loophole. By Salman Shaheen February 01 2013
PAC hearing shows gulf between Big 4 and public opinion: COMMENT Round two of the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing on tax avoidance saw Margaret Hodge MP land a number of damaging blows on tax leaders of the Big... By Salman Shaheen February 01 2013
Australian carbon tax helping bring down emissions Carbon emissions in the electricity sector have fallen 8.6% in the six months since the carbon tax was introduced and the government is taking this as a sign that its... By Salman Shaheen January 30 2013
CBI’S Richard Woolhouse calls for international cooperation to tackle tax avoidance Richard Woolhouse, head of tax and fiscal policy at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), tells International Tax Review why he thinks international cooperation is the best way to tackle... By Salman Shaheen January 29 2013
IF campaign reaches out to businesses to tackle tax avoidance With the UK chairing the G8 this year, more than 100 charities have come together under the banner of the IF campaign, whose basic premise is that there is enough... By Salman Shaheen January 29 2013
EU member states give green light for FTT Eleven EU member states now have the go-ahead to start negotiating the terms of the financial transactions tax (FTT) after EU finance ministers approved the implementation of the tax. By Salman Shaheen January 23 2013
Play.com exits Jersey because of LVCR removal Online retailer Play.com has shut down its once profitable Jersey business, which thrived because of the low value consignment relief (LVCR) VAT loophole. By Salman Shaheen January 10 2013
Tax policy is a part of reputation, says former Rio Tinto head of tax Chris Lenon In an interview with Salman Shaheen, Chris Lenon, former head of tax at Rio Tinto, who chaired the Tax Committee of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD... By Salman Shaheen January 10 2013
Chris Lenon draws on Rio Tinto experience in ideas on emissions trading and tax transpa... Chris Lenon was the global head of tax at Rio Tinto and chaired the Tax Committee of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD. By Salman Shaheen January 09 2013
