June 2008

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EU common tax base in danger of unravelling

Two leading charities slam international companies over tax avoidance

Effective tax rate benchmarking to sustain competitive tax rates

Belgian participation exemption incompatible with parent subsidiary directive

Brazil & US treaty to avoid double taxation close to conclusion

Two changes to the treatment of foreign exchange gains and losses

Foreign employer rules

Some EU companies may benefit from partial refund of capital gains tax

Government to foster employee participation

Ruling on taxability of hire charges paid for the lease of ship

2008 Tax Reform - Part II

Barbados and Mexico double taxation treaty signed

Statements from the Norwegian tax authorities regarding foreign investments funds

Changes in court practice with respect to void transactions

Direction of the Korea Customs Service

Recent tax measures introduced to boost economic activity

Further proof of export

Multinational migration

Swallows Holding Ltd v Commissioner: timely filing requirement upheld

IRS issues directive on section 965 foreign earnings repatriation

Who's worked on the biggest deals

Poole to head UK transfer pricing for economics consultancy

Head of tax appointed managing partner

McKenna joins Berwin Leighton Paisner from Goldman Sachs

Collier-Keywood moves up

Sproul takes on EMEA job for Deloitte

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Australia seeks a modern competitive tax system

French R&D tax credit: the legal insecurity continues

Tax relief

Foster's faces hefty transfer pricing bill in India

Businesses predict a swing towards indirect taxes

Australia's treasurer unveils tax review panel

Pension funds challenge UK HMRC on investment services VAT

UK House of Commons committee launches inquiry into offshore financial centres

European Awards recognise top tax firms

European Commission takes action over breaches of tax rules

Tax package extends international rules

IBSA countries join forces on transfer pricing

Industry backs OECD proposals on transfer pricing methods

Symantec faces US court case over transfer pricing

EFTA Court decides for taxpayer in discrimination case

Harmonisation will save Ontario business up to $190 million a year

Taxand's Australia member announces merger

Tax directors get busy on Capitol Hill

European tax directors face tougher times

New technology business benefits from tax deal

Tax court issues key ruling on beneficial ownership

Internal Revenue Service aims to clarify contract manufacturing rules

A new deal for French real estate

Creating a VAT exemption on services supplied to hedge funds

Producing a more level playing field for VAT

Baltic states introduce VAT groupings

Roche case provokes more questions than answers

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