This content is from: China's resource tax to go nationwide China's finance minister has confirmed that, after a successful six month trial, the country's first resource tax is to be rolled out nationwide over the next five years. By Jack Grocott January 31 2011
This content is from: 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 business. By Matthew Gilleard & Salman Shaheen January 25 2011
This content is from: Australian government consults on Tax System Advisory Board The Australian government announced details of the consultation on establishing a Tax System Advisory Board (TSAB) today. By ITR Correspondent January 21 2011
This content is from: 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
This content is from: 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 boost the economy. By Salman Shaheen January 18 2011
This content is from: VAT - What’s new in the Netherlands for 2011? Jeroen Bijl of PwC says that the Netherlands has made some changes to the VAT rate on certain activities in 2011 January 17 2011
This content is from: European VAT rises arrive The rise in UK VAT to 20%, which was announced last June, came into effect today. But while the government and opposition are debating the pros and cons of the controversial move, many other European jurisdictions are... By Salman Shaheen January 04 2011