UK tax changes hastening North Sea’s demise Opposition to the UK’s controversial decision to increase taxes on the country’s energy industry has gained pace, with major players active in the North Sea writing an open letter to... By Salman Shaheen May 09 2011
Oil companies brace for increased taxes on the back of high prices The US and UK governments rarely see eye-to-eye with Venezuela, but tax policy in all three countries looks set to make life more difficult for oil companies. By Salman Shaheen May 08 2011
Slovenia plans unusual bank levy Slovenia has announced plans to introduce a bank levy, following in the footsteps of a number of other European countries, but its tax has quite a different purpose. By Salman Shaheen May 02 2011
UK finalising deal with Switzerland to tax non-domicile accounts The UK government is in the final stages of brokering a deal to apply withholding tax on British citizens with Swiss bank accounts. By Salman Shaheen April 27 2011
UK finalising deal with Switzerland to tax non-domicile accounts The UK government is in the final stages of brokering a deal to apply withholding tax on British citizens with Swiss bank accounts. By Salman Shaheen April 27 2011
European business group comes out against financial sector taxation Europe’s business confederation has expressed its concerns about the two main options for financial sector taxation. By Salman Shaheen April 27 2011
Taxpayers keep watch on carbon charges Canada goes to the polls on May 2 when the crucial issue of carbon taxes is expected to loom large in the minds of voters. By Salman Shaheen April 25 2011
IBM loses out to ATO on royalties Computer company IBM has lost a two-year dispute with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) over royalties paid to its American parent. By Salman Shaheen April 19 2011
IBM loses out to ATO on royalties Computer company IBM has lost a two-year dispute with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) over royalties paid to its American parent. By Salman Shaheen April 19 2011
Deal analysis: Northern Foods/Greencore merger If Northern Foods had merged with Greencore, it would have been the first merger involving a UK company structured under the EU Cross-Border Mergers Directive (ECBMD). By Salman Shaheen April 18 2011
