Commissioner Semeta still hopeful for an EU-wide FTT In just over a month, EU member states are set to vote on introducing a financial transaction tax (FTT). The major economies of Europe remain polarised on the issue and... By Salman Shaheen May 14 2012
Stage set for battle to recover VAT on UK postal services The First-tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) has accepted a taxpayer’s application to bring a lead case against HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to recover VAT. By Salman Shaheen May 10 2012
Spain and France reverse course on VAT policy The Spanish government looks set to go back on its promises not to raise VAT, while the new French President is heading in the opposite direction. By Salman Shaheen May 09 2012
OECD confirm Global Forum on VAT by end of the month The OECD’s work to create a new Global Forum on VAT is moving fast and its head of consumption taxes expects to announce it at the end of May. By Salman Shaheen May 08 2012
Business nervous of split-payment, says GE’s Needham Chris Needham, global VAT/GST director of GE talks to International Tax Review about the biggest challenges he is facing at the moment, the policy proposals which will make life easier... By Salman Shaheen May 02 2012
Environmentalists disappointed by slow progress on revised ETD Environmentalists welcomed the European Commission’s revised Energy Tax Directive (ETD), but they feel Council negotiations over the reforms are taking too long and are in danger of weakening the proposals. By Salman Shaheen April 26 2012
UK government to crack down on LVCR avoidance schemes The UK government is taking steps to stop companies avoiding the removal of low value consignment relief (LVCR) on Channel Island imports two weeks after International Tax Review reported how... By Salman Shaheen April 25 2012
Activists and taxpayers clash over country-by-country reporting Country-by-country reporting remains the solution for many in the tax justice movement, but multinationals are set against it. By Salman Shaheen April 23 2012
Saint-Amans to lead debate on tax transparency Pascal Saint-Amans, director of the OECD’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, will tell companies, activists, authorities and advisers about the need for greater transparency. By Salman Shaheen April 23 2012
Irish VAT relief likely to be extended The press is no longer policing whether businesses in the tourism industry are passing the VAT cut on to customers, but despite a few cynical moves, the cut is likely... By Salman Shaheen April 19 2012
