UK think-tank urges coherent tax strategy The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS), an influential think-tank, has criticised the UK government’s plans for a patent box as it made the case for a more efficient tax system. By Salman Shaheen February 02 2011
OECD releases intangibles scoping document The OECD has released a scoping document on the transfer pricing aspects of intangibles in response to its consultation on the topic last year. By Salman Shaheen January 31 2011
Ireland’s Mandatory Disclosure Regulations come into effect Ireland has followed the UK, Canada and the US, in introducing a reporting obligation for certain transactions which create a tax advantage. By Salman Shaheen January 27 2011
HMRC clarifies its position following AXA judgement The UK tax authorities have set out their position on VAT exemptions for debt collection services after the European Court of Justice’s decision in the AXA case found against the... By Salman Shaheen January 27 2011
UK Treasury Committee takes evidence on tax policy One of the authors of a review of the UK tax system told politicians today that the distinction between the treatment of debt and equity financing was not good for... By Salman Shaheen & Matthew Gilleard January 25 2011
Political turmoil will not derail Irish tax measures The Irish Revenue has confirmed that the tax measures in the Finance Bill, which include changes to the securitisation regime, will go ahead, despite the general election next month. By Salman Shaheen January 25 2011
Colonial case fails to resolve problems for Australian fund managers The Australian Federal Court’s decision in favour of the tax authorities in Colonial First State Investments Limited v Commissioner of Taxation means very little will change for fund managers experiencing... By Salman Shaheen January 20 2011
EU commissioner's group tackles financial sector taxation Today’s meeting of the EU’s Tax Policy Group (TPG) discussed options for taxing the financial sector. By Salman Shaheen January 19 2011
Labour slams UK government tax policy In a keynote speech on business and growth, John Denham, the opposition Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, attacked the UK government for lacking a tax policy to... By Salman Shaheen January 18 2011
Exclusive: European Commissioner Šemeta backs FAT In a speech to the European Parliament last week, Algirdas Šemeta, European Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-Fraud, supported the “promising option” of a financial activities tax... By Salman Shaheen January 18 2011
