Nike Thailand victory brings good news for importers The Supreme Court of Thailand has ruled in favour of Nike in a dispute over royalties with the Customs Department. The case sets a welcome precedent for companies looking to... By Salman Shaheen January 26 2012
FTT could hit UK financial sector even if it opts out The UK Lords Select Committee on the EU today heard the fears of financial institutions on the European Commission’s proposed financial transactions tax (FTT). By Salman Shaheen January 24 2012
Why France’s social VAT could make life harder for taxpayers France is pressing ahead with what it is calling a social VAT to reduce labour costs and stimulate jobs, but it could end up producing bigger headaches for companies. By Salman Shaheen January 20 2012
Why EU FTT hitting cross-border transactions might not be so bad The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) believes the European Commission’s proposed financial transactions tax (FTT) could lead to a significant decrease in cross-border trading of financial instruments. By Salman Shaheen January 20 2012
How tax could replace aid for developing countries Speaking to International Tax Review, Pascal Saint-Amans, the incoming head of tax policy and administration at the OECD, highlighted the goal of replacing aid with tax collection. By Salman Shaheen January 16 2012
Why China’s carbon tax is not going to work The Chinese government wants to introduce a carbon tax from 2015, however even if it is enacted, which remains doubtful, it is unlikely to help the country meet its climate... By Salman Shaheen January 13 2012
Why the Littlewoods opinion is bad news for taxpayers The Advocate General’s opinion in the Littlewoods case, heard by the ECJ in November, means that taxpayers are unlikely to be able to claim back substantial amounts interest on overpaid... By Salman Shaheen January 13 2012
EXCLUSIVE: Saint-Amans will make VAT one of his top priorities Speaking to International Tax Review today, Pascal Saint-Amans, who will replace Jeffrey Owens as the OECD’s head of tax policy and administration next month, said that formulating a set of... By Salman Shaheen January 10 2012
The VAT changes you need to know about in 2012 This month will be an uncomfortable one for taxpayers as VAT hikes come into force around the world. Here are the changes you need to be aware of. By Salman Shaheen January 06 2012
China plans carbon tax If the government’s proposals are enacted, China’s biggest polluters will face a new tax on their carbon emissions from 2015. By Salman Shaheen January 06 2012
