April 2011

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CCCTB on its way

An Indian GST in 2012 looking more likely

Hong Kong: IP investment encouraged

Peru: Taxes trimmed as elections near

European Commission proposes CCCTB

Australia: New guidance on APAs

UK: Thin cap rules are compatible with EU law

BP sues HMRC for repayment of stamp duty tax

Singapore: Court lays down new rules for capital allowances

US: Court recognises cost basis from purchase of thrifts

KPMG announces new tax principal

Linklaters hires new head of tax in Sweden

Watson, Farley & Williams adds to partners

Jones Day hires partner in Atlanta

PwC announces new partner in New York

Partner to rejoin Mayer Brown

Clayton Utz adds tax counsel

Ernst and Young hires new partner from KPMG

Jones Day adds partner in Mexico City

OECD appoints new head of indirect taxes unit

Herbert Smith adds to tax disputes practice

New vice president at CRA

China’s tax priorities for the next five years

Crystal balls, job security and Hutchison

IRS entices employees to disclose sensitive information

Corporates face pressure over financial responsibilities

Latin America's tax officials speak out

Australia’s carbon tax plans fail to please

The environment for bank taxation

Tax disputes gradually becoming a reality in China

Dutch guidance on the attribution of profits to PEs

Australia seeks level financial playing field

Arbitration challenges in US-Canada convention

Tax law changes

Draft legislation to modernise CFC regime

Tax treaty between B&H and Spain

Capital gains from sales of shares

Recent CRA rulings may allow repatriation of funds from Canadian subsidiaries

New treaty with Germany

Franco-German pact and a CCCTB proposal

Court refers exchange of shares case to ECJ

Benefits of patents in manufacturing

Key proposals in 2011 Finance Bill

Ireland enhances its structured finance offering

Changes to the transfer pricing regulations

VAT refund for non-residents

DTAA between Mauritius and Congo

New broad exchange of information treaties and miscellaneous rules reduce punitive withholding tax

Tax of expenses for advertising, promotion and representation

New memorandum on Dutch tax treaty policy

SC turns down claims for damages caused by lack of compliance

Late refunds of VAT subject to interest payable by authorities

Exchange of information in Portugal, Andorra and Cayman

Tax incentives in Serbia

Thailand: Thin capitalisation rule under consideration

Don’t forgive and don’t forget

Tax code developments

US Inbound: Management and control provision reintroduced in 2011 Bill

US Outbound: President Obama releases Fiscal Year 2012 budget

Vietnam’s Midas touch

Tax Relief

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