April 2009

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Indirect taxes come out of the shadows

Countries line up to exchange tax information

Ruling on attribution of profits to a permanent establishment

Taxation of foreign partners of investment funds

Tax treaty network increasing

Tax initiatives to boost employment

Loss carryback for 2008/2009

New provisions in scope of excise duty

Extension of holding regime to EU-incorporated entities

Reduced VAT rate for dwellings

Tax law changes for 2009

Updated report on the draft law on real estate investment trusts

Sweden proposes new tax treatment for certain loans

Canton of Vaud adopts tax reductions

IRS issues proposed regulations addressing disregarded entities

IRS modifies the application of section 367 to certain cross-border stock transfers

UBS head of VAT goes back to private practice after ''secondment''

Schofield takes up new environment position

DLA Piper Hungary poaches two from Allen & Overy

K&L Gates add partner

Warren takes charge of appeals in UK's new tax tribunal

Bob Green leaves Caplin & Drysdale

Shi named new director of KPMG US-China practice

Linklaters loses one to PwC

David Spiro leaves Blakes

Schoenherr expands tax capabilities

PricewaterhouseCoopers hires Farronato

Ballentine Barbera adds Brown to New York office

Latest changes enhance Ireland's R&D appeal

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UK pushes back foreign profits start date

Taxpayer wins important treaty interpretation verdict

Chile unveils independent tax court

Confusion as China defines resident business

Taxpayers benefit from India's plans to update SEZ laws

ECJ calls last orders on the rounding of VAT

UK politician says simplicity is possible

US taxpayers prepare to do battle over the budget

Funds need to address Russian cross-border structuring

Case provides VAT relief for European companies

Decrees add to transfer pricing compliance

Costs and risks of complex legal entity structures

Why tax and IP rights go together

New guidelines for repo transactions and securities lending

Tax changes included in the nation building package

EU forces government to broaden notional interest deduction

Consolidation of zero rate income tax withholding provisions

CRA interprets new service permanent establishment rules

PRC clarifies withholding tax treatment for certain investors

Cyprus signs double tax agreement with Qatar

Further developments enhance Cyprus' position in international tax planning

Amendments to Business Income Tax Act

Withholding tax on dividends received by EU pension funds in breach of EC law

New rules for temporary inbound assignments

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