This content is from: United States IRS announces new advisory council members The Internal Revenue Service group which brings together officials and tax professionals to discuss key tax administration issues has eight new members for 2015. By ITR Correspondent January 30 2015
This content is from: United States Oxfam wants heads of government to take on tax reform Oxfam is stepping up its campaigning for reforms of the international tax system that will benefit developing countries and campaigning for an end to tax dodging. By Ralph Cunningham January 29 2015
This content is from: United States MAP and bilateral APA agreements with US signal breakthrough for India Mutual agreement procedures (MAPs) and advance pricing agreements (APA) between India and the US hint at closer ties between the two nations and reinforce India’s desire to be seen as an investor friendly country. By Sophie Harding January 28 2015
This content is from: United States Carbone moves on to Willkie Farr & Gallagher The former co-head of Bingham's tax group has found a new home. By ITR Correspondent January 28 2015
This content is from: Sponsored US Outbound: IRS provides exception to PFIC reporting for certain marked-to-market stock January 27 2015
This content is from: Global Full plate for taxpayers seeking certainty in 2015 With multilateral projects reaching their climax in 2015, the year ahead is sure to be filled with moments that define the future direction of international taxation. Matthew Gilleard highlights some of the major tren... January 27 2015
This content is from: Sponsored BEPS – Preventing treaty abuse: A practical perspective Keith Brockman, global tax director at Mars and author of the International Tax Best Practices blog, analyses BEPS Action 6 on preventing treaty abuse, calling for more balance in seeking to avoid double taxation and ... January 27 2015
This content is from: Global Mariano Giralt: Global custodian and acronym-buster The landscape of international taxation is changing. The OECD’s BEPS project is likely to rewrite the rules governing international taxation in a way that has not been seen since the League of Nations shaped existing ... January 27 2015
This content is from: United States Steptoe & Johnson announces Zarlenga return Lisa Zarlenga has returned to Steptoe & Johnson as the co-chair of its tax group. She will also act as a member of the firm’s government affairs and public policy group. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 27 2015
This content is from: Global Moving goalposts mean taxpayers must stay on toes Joe Stanley-Smith analyses how new attitudes and initiatives from tax authorities in key jurisdictions will influence the national and international tax dispute landscape in 2015. January 27 2015
This content is from: Global Indirect tax: Innovation, energy, and e-commerce As global communications become more efficient, developing countries are fast-tracking their progress to becoming global economies – with VAT and excise tax reforms a crucial part of that process. Meredith McBride spe... January 27 2015
This content is from: Global In taxpayers' sights: What to look out for in 2015 With multilateral projects due for final delivery, and many of 2014’s key themes lingering on, 2015 comes with a lot of unfinished business. January 27 2015
This content is from: United States Kirkland & Ellis hires Beinus for LA office Michael Beinus has joined the Los Angeles office of Kirkland & Ellis as a tax partner, moving from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 26 2015
This content is from: United States US unveils technology to allow exchange of information under FATCA The tool that will enable data exchange under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act is now ready. By Ralph Cunningham January 16 2015
This content is from: United States New year, new start: Moves, mergers and promotions of 2015 The start of each year is often a time when firms choose to announce promotions, mergers and more. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 15 2015
This content is from: United States Akerman beefs up international tax practice with Klein hire Susan Klein has joined US firm Akerman’s Chicago team as a partner, moving from Polsinelli. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 14 2015
This content is from: United States Cooley launches first European office in London Cooley, a medium-sized US law firm which specialises in technology and life sciences, has announced the launch of a UK practice in London. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 12 2015
This content is from: United States Tara Ferris joins OECD Tara Ferris, a key figure in the development of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act in the US, has joined the OECD as a consultant in Washington. By ITR Correspondent January 09 2015
This content is from: United States White & Case hires Lebovitz and Weerts for its Los Angeles office White & Case has employed two new partners, Michael Lebovitz and Stephen Weerts, in its Los Angeles office. The pair join from DLA Piper. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 06 2015
This content is from: United States Ryan buys Taxaccord Ryan, a leading global tax services firm with the largest indirect and property tax practices in North America, has bought Taxaccord, a tax automation services firm. By ITR Correspondent January 06 2015
This content is from: United States Knadjian among new year tax promotions at Hogan Lovells Bruno Knadjian, who works in Hogan Lovells's Parisian office, has been promoted to partner as part of a worldwide wave of promotions by the firm for the new year. By Joe Stanley-Smith January 06 2015
