May 2010

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OECD warns Finland not to raise corporate tax rate

Chile to increase corporate tax rate

Significant changes on the way for draft code, says CBDT chairman

Surge in tax advice negligence claims

Circular clarifies Chinese tax law

Shulman acknowledges IRS has changed the game on compliance

Ireland relaxes rules on claiming withholding tax exemption

Rules refined to ensure Shari'ah compliance

Coping with the economic downturn

Court accepts expiry of period to claim

New thinking on French group relief

Panama makes progress on tax information requirements

How you can manage taxes in a hyper-regulatory world

The case for withholding tax on a net basis within the EU

Potential key amendments in the Argentine tax system

Global tax transparency debate continues

Decision on Brazilian CFC rules

New tax treaty between Bulgaria and Bahrain

Canada to provide welcome relief to foreign investors

International Collective Investment Schemes (ICIS)

Former tax commissioner calls for new high-level tax group to re-launch single market

Controlled foreign company rules still in conflict with community law

Ruling on the taxability of capital gains under the India-Mauritius Tax Treaty

Ireland enhances offering as regulated fund domicile

New Japan – Netherlands Tax Convention

Luxembourg ratifies exchange of information protocols and treaties and defines new rules of the game

New income and capital tax treaty with Slovakia

Appellant unable to pay

Mexico ratifies tax treaty protocol with Austria

A new investment initiative with Belgium

Tax treaty signed between the Netherlands and Hong Kong

Last minute inclusions on the Portuguese Budget Law for 2010

Cancellation of the prepayments system for profits tax; Measures for stimulating the creation of new workplaces

Tax law changes for 2010

New developments in non-resident income tax

Promotion expenses paid to third-party supplier as part of franchise fee

Withholding tax for financial instruments may be ending

The calm before the storm

Guidance concerning foreign bank account (FBAR) filing requirements released

Ninth Circuit reverses course in Xilinx case

Steeves joins Fasken Martineau DuMoulin

Cuatrecasas appoints new partners

TMF strengthens its insurance premium tax team

New firm established in Buenos Aires

Freshfields promotes two

Allen & Overy looks to Europe for new partners

Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Centre appoints new director

Baker & McKenzie snare Bird & Bird customs practice group

Pillsbury hires former tax counsel from Wyeth

Proper tax planning

Tax Relief: Volcano-way

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