Silberztein lists possible future work for OECD intangibles project Caroline Silberztein, head of the OECD’s transfer pricing unit, has said the organisation's guidance on intangibles is insufficient, as it stands, and considered old and out-of-date. By Sophie Ashley April 13 2011
Intangibles’ 2013 discussion draft is “ambitious” The deadline for the OECD's project on the transfer pricing aspects of intangibles has been described as ambitious by some and unrealistic by others. By Sophie Ashley April 13 2011
European Commission proposes CCCTB The European Commission today unveiled its proposal for a common consolidated tax base (CCCTB) system for calculating the tax base of businesses operating in the EU. By Sophie Ashley March 16 2011
European Commission proposes CCCTB The European Commission today unveiled its proposal for a common consolidated tax base (CCCTB) system for calculating the tax base of businesses operating in the EU. By Sophie Ashley March 01 2011
Court of Appeal says UK thin cap rules are compatible with EU law The Court of Appeal has ruled that UK thin capitalisation legislation is compatible with EU law, overturning a previous decision, on appeal from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). By Sophie Ashley February 28 2011
UK bank levy difficulties for PEs Foreign banks with permanent establishments (PE) in the UK may have difficulty in providing an accurate calculation for the bank levy, which was introduced in January this year. By Sophie Ashley February 25 2011
KPMG’s South African head of tax moves to Webber Wentzel Michael Honiball, former head of transfer pricing at KPMG in South Africa, has moved to Webber Wentzel as a partner in the tax advisory department. By Sophie Ashley February 15 2011
US Competent Authority is resolving more cases but taking more time The most recent set of US competent authority statistics, for fiscal year ending September 30 2010, show the authority completed more cases than in any of the previous five years... By Sophie Ashley January 12 2011
Australia tells private equity to pay tax on gains from asset sales The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has ruled that private equity (PE) firms must pay income tax on gains from asset sales. By Sophie Ashley December 09 2010