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Hemmelrath and team join WTS Group
January 28 2011
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Guidelines issued on unclear German property transfer tax

In January 2010, German government abolished property transfer tax in cases of companies undergoing a restructuring.
By Matthew Gilleard
January 25 2011
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Shearman & Sterling promote Bender to partner
January 21 2011
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Former German thin capitalisation rules fail non-discrimination test

The Supreme Tax Court in Germany has clarified that not only did the country’s old thin capitalisation rules not comply with the freedom of establishment provision of the European Community (EC) treaty, but they also ...
January 19 2011
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New partners at Noerr
January 13 2011
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India authorities target avoidance by opening eight more offices abroad

The Indian government has announced that it is to open eight overseas tax offices in an effort to improve tax information exchange and reduce tax evasion.
January 12 2011
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European bank levies heighten double taxation fears

A report prepared for a meeting of the heads of EU governments last month shows that the profits of leading banks could be hit hard by new bank levies.
By Salman Shaheen
January 11 2011
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Companies urge European Commission to investigate Hungary’s “unjust” taxes

Foreign investors in Hungary have criticised the country’s ‘crisis tax’ imposed on telecommunications, energy and retail firms, arguing that it targets them unfairly.
By Matthew Gilleard
January 10 2011
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IMF pledges $30 million to build tax systems from the bottom up

The IMF has agreed to provide between 15 and 20 low and lower middle-income countries with around $30 million over five years to boost less developed tax systems across the globe.
January 04 2011