This content is from: UK government delays CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme One month after announcing changes to the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) in the comprehensive spending review, which will effectively turn it into a carbon tax, the government has decided to delay the scheme and l... By Salman Shaheen November 22 2010
This content is from: Task force proposes national sales tax to tackle runaway US debt On November 17 the Bipartisan Policy Centre’s Debt Reduction Task Force released its anticipated plan to reduce US debt. November 17 2010
This content is from: Exclusive: Mirrlees discusses review of UK tax system Sir James Mirrlees talks to International Tax Review about the drastic changes to the UK tax system his review recommends. By Salman Shaheen November 16 2010
This content is from: Korean sovereign bond tax will deter investors South Korea's proposed revival of a 15.4% tax on foreign-held Won-denominated Treasury and central bank bonds would have an immediate negative impact on investor appetite. November 16 2010
This content is from: Mirrlees Review and OTS offer two perspectives on UK tax simplification Two organisations have offered different perspectives on simplifying the UK tax system in the last week. By Salman Shaheen November 16 2010
This content is from: Unsure taxpayers drive discussion at India forum Taxpayers in India are still uncertain how the country’s tax system will develop over the next 18 months, though they have known about changes such as the new Direct Taxes Code (DTC) and goods and services tax for som... By Jack Grocott November 15 2010
This content is from: New York court reinstates Amazon e-commerce tax case A New York Appeals Court has ordered a lawsuit with important ramifications for Internet taxation to proceed. November 11 2010
This content is from: The new International Tax Review website is now live The new www.internationaltaxreview.com includes a new publication and organises information in a clearer, logical way. By Ralph Cunningham November 10 2010
This content is from: Treaties and TIEAs signed this week - November 9 2010 Keep up to date with the jurisdictions that have been updating their international networks this week By ITR Correspondent November 09 2010
This content is from: Czech Republic to tax solar energy The Czech government plans to impose a 26% tax on solar energy producers from January next year to cover the cost of rising energy prices. By Salman Shaheen November 09 2010
This content is from: Take part in the Latin America Client Services Poll Executives responsible for the Latin America region often claim they have the most difficult job in the tax department. And this claim seems justified. November 09 2010
This content is from: Manufacturing tax in Puerto Rico to discourage US and EU investments On October 25 2010, Governor Luis Fortuño of Puerto Rico approved a tax hike that experts say will not only adversely affect the sluggish job market in the US commonwealth, but will also cause foreign investors to ree... November 05 2010
This content is from: UK’s stamp duty bill could run into millions The UK could be faced with a bill for more than £500 million ($803 million) if the latest group litigation order (GLO) succeeds. By Ralph Cunningham November 04 2010
This content is from: The DTC through a magnifying glass Ashesh Safi and Geeta Ramrakhiani of Deloitte analyse the implications of the new direct tax code and discover that there is a lot more to the new code than meets the eye and that achieving a simple and efficient tax ... November 01 2010
This content is from: Predicting India's future For a long time the Indian tax community has bemoaned the unpredictability of the tax system. While the Direct Tax Code and a national goods and services tax, for example, promise to make things more stable, no one ca... November 01 2010
This content is from: Beyond the Samsung ruling In September the Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling on the topic of withholding tax in India. This ruling was a victory for the taxpayers. However, as Sophie Ashley discovers, this topic should still be one ... By Sophie Ashley November 01 2010
This content is from: Wolseley under fire for Swiss tax re-domiciliation Wolseley, the world's largest distributor of plumbing and heating products, is re-domiciling to Switzerland for tax reasons in a move that has drawn sharp criticism from campaigners and trade unions. November 01 2010
This content is from: Time to prepare for GST With the April 2011 effective date for the country's GST looking unlikely to be achieved, Amrita Mitra of Grant Thornton argues that taxpayers should use this delay to their advantage and begin preparing for the new tax. November 01 2010
This content is from: Twenty-one years in tax As International Tax Review celebrates its 21st birthday in November 2010, Erin Kelechava takes the opportunity to look back at a selection of the notable events in tax since 1989. November 01 2010
This content is from: India Supreme Court rules on withholding tax again By Jack Grocott November 01 2010
This content is from: The 21 biggest influences in tax today To mark the 21st birthday of International Tax Review in November 2010, the editorial staff of the magazine decided to choose the 21 most influential people or organisations in tax today. November 01 2010
This content is from: The tax agenda in Mexico for 2011 On September 8 2010 the Mexican government released a proposed tax bill which contains certain modifications to tax law. November 01 2010
This content is from: UK faces up to relocations and CFC reform The UK government has been at pains to introduce business-friendly tax policies, but companies are still relocating to Switzerland and other tax havens. Salman Shaheen finds out why this is and what more the governmen... November 01 2010
This content is from: IRS releases final schedule UTP The commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service in the US has announced the final instructions for tax reporting under Schedule Uncertain Tax Positions (UTPs). November 01 2010
This content is from: Another favourable royalty ruling for Indian taxpayers By Jack Grocott November 01 2010
This content is from: New firms take home awards Taxpayers and advisers came out on the night of September 29 for International Tax Review's fifth annual Americas Awards at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York. November 01 2010
This content is from: Tax Relief - November 2010 A monthly commentary on the notable facts, figures and goings-on in the tax world. Suitable items should be sent to taxrelief@euromoneyplc.com November 01 2010
This content is from: UK taxpayers come up short in European VAT judgement The Loyalty Management UK and Baxi VAT cases will come back to the UK courts after the European Court of Justice's ruling in the joined litigation last month. November 01 2010
