EXCLUSIVE: Why the Commission changed its mind on the FTT Manfred Bergmann, director for Indirect Taxation and Tax Administration at the DG Taxation and Customs Union at the European Commission, has told International Tax Review why the Commission changed course... By Salman Shaheen October 03 2011
Reactions to the revised Energy Tax Directive Environmental taxation has been a divisive issue in recent years. But if there was one strong conclusion at Green Budget Europe's annual conference hosted by the European Environment Agency in... By Salman Shaheen September 30 2011
Ten things you need to know about the EU financial transactions tax The financial transactions tax (FTT), also known as the Tobin tax and the Robin Hood Tax, has been the stuff of legend for decades, discussed eagerly by academics and socialist... By Salman Shaheen September 28 2011
Macquarie’s victory over ATO at Federal Court sets precedent The Federal Court has sided with Macquarie Bank against the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) in a tax dispute over the sale of a stake in Minara Resources which will impact... By Salman Shaheen September 28 2011
Forum hears call to make transfer pricing dispute resolution easier International Tax Review's 11th Global Transfer Pricing Forum heard how the OECD’s project on the administrative aspects of transfer pricing could make life simpler for taxpayers and authorities in overcoming... By Salman Shaheen September 21 2011
What the ECJ has to say on EU place of effective management The Advocate General of the ECJ has sided with National Grid Indus in a case concerning Dutch exit tax on companies transferring their place of effective management to other EU... By Salman Shaheen September 13 2011
Czech Republic looks to raise VAT The lower house of Parliament has approved a Bill to raise the lower VAT rate from 10% to 14%, however that is just the beginning. By Salman Shaheen September 12 2011
HMRC answers questions on ADR Following HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) publication of its draft guidance on alternative dispute resolution (ADR), the UK tax authorities talk to International Tax Review about the benefits of this... By Salman Shaheen September 07 2011
ITR readers not sold on CCCTB A poll of International Tax Review’s readers found the majority remain unconvinced of the benefits of a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB). By Salman Shaheen September 05 2011
David’s Goliath challenges as the new UK tax minister Salman Shaheen speaks to David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury and the man behind UK tax policy, about reform, competitiveness and tax justice. By Salman Shaheen August 31 2011
