December 2010 / January 2011

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Corporate tax remains central to Ireland’s strategy

The blurring lines in tax planning

Poll reveals challenges across Latin America

Advisers are in the IRS’s crosshairs

Agencies turn tax avoidance spotlight on companies

Technology targets tax risk reduction

Industry responds to OECD on withholding tax

Why tax authorities need to respect client privilege

Awards honour complexity and innovation

Italy explains treatment of debt into equity investments

France’s new leveraged acquisitions warning

How to manage risks in transfer pricing controversy

Amendments to the law on foreign investments

Thin capitalisation and transfer pricing

Changes to the IOF rates

Interest expenses and their deductibility

A welcoming appeal decision for non-residents of Canada

Income tax treaty with Denmark

Commission to propose CCCTB directive in strategy to strengthen single market and competitiveness

Court ruling on tax losses

IP/IT taxation regimes modified

Tax Bill 2010 includes CFC changes

Japan considers adoption of best method rule

Further VAT legislation changes

2011 Budget

DTAA between Mauritius and Bangladesh

Incentive for non-experienced workers

Tax treatment of agency services in Montenegro

Obligation to register for VAT for suppliers of electronic services

Thin capitalisation in Serbia

Highlights of the medium term budget

The code of good tax practices

Time to revise cross-border franchise contracts

Transfer pricing progress

Doing business in Ukraine is getting tougher

US Inbound: IRS clarifies status of check-the-box election for certain foreign eligible entities

US Outbound: IRS revenue procedure provides welcome guidance on check-the-box rules

Tax Relief - December/January 2011

Dividend taxation presents tricky issues for Europe

Debate still continues on US carried interest

Corporate tax affairs taken to the streets

Options available for UK tax simplification

New tax in Puerto Rico to proceed despite extreme opposition

HMRC pledges to close the tax gap

El Salvador tax declared “soak-up” by IRS

National sales tax to tackle US debt proposed

Czech Republic to tax solar energy

Honduras to introduce TP rules

Supreme Court turns down VAT appeal

Foster’s prepares to challenge ATO claim

Dechert adds to German practice

Freshfields gets new global head

McCullough leaves for Blake Dawson

A&O elects new global tax leader

Krogerus hires new head of tax

Nicolson to enhance KPMG on west coast

AGL Resources names new head of tax

KPMG adds to transfer pricing team

Lawyers launch new practice

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