This content is from: Social media for tax evaders A monthly commentary on the notable facts, figures and goings-on in the tax world. Suitable items should be sent to taxrelief@euromoneyplc.com August 31 2010
This content is from: Generally arduous and risky The UK tax market's reaction to the idea of a General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR) has been generally unsupportive. Sophie Ashley investigates how other countries' experiences with a statutory anti-avoidance rule might ... August 31 2010
This content is from: New waters for international business and financial centres Goh Ka Im, Anand Raj and Irene Yong of Shearn Delamore & Co detail how several legislative changes have changed the way investments can be structured, particularly from the Federal Territory of Labuan. August 31 2010
This content is from: Practical difficulties still exist when non-residents dispose of Canadian shares August 31 2010
This content is from: Rising VAT rates here to stay Several countries have announced or implemented VAT rises in the last few months. Salman Shaheen looks at the growing trend towards higher VAT around the world and why the global recession means it looks set to continue. August 31 2010
This content is from: VAT travel service margin scheme concerns all taxpayers The value added tax travel service margin scheme involves complex issues that concern businesses of all types, Stephen Dale of Landwell & Associés investigates the progress being made and how Europe might better devel... August 31 2010
This content is from: Further delays to GST in India likely Advisers in India now believe that a national goods and services tax (GST), which was originally intended to be rolled out in April this year, is unlikely to meet the new target of April 2011 either. August 22 2010
This content is from: Poland raises VAT rate The Polish government has announced that the standard rate of VAT will rise from 22% to 23% from January 1 next year. August 15 2010
This content is from: Broadcaster reduces VAT payments by 83% UK broadcaster, Virgin Media, has significantly reduced its VAT payments for high-definition TV channels after establishing a subsidiary under the attractive tax regime of Luxembourg. August 10 2010
This content is from: China to trial environmental taxes Four Chinese provinces have applied to trial new environmental taxes being worked on by the Ministry of Finance, the State Administration of Taxation, and the Ministry of Environmental Protection, even before the prop... August 09 2010
