Grant Thornton advanced plans to integrate its Australian firm into its US arm, as tax developments spanned law firm hires, aviation levies and digital services taxes
A new focus on early intervention and increased AI use is transforming how tax authorities are approaching TP audits, though capacity-constrained jurisdictions risk falling behind
The French administration has used AI to detect undeclared swimming pools and verandas but always includes a human in the loop, the AI in Tax Forum heard
The UK tax authority’s deputy director of large business also reassured taxpayers that HMRC will not ‘nitpick’ returns
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Companies are disheartened to learn that they could face yet more anti-avoidance legislation if the EU enacts a proposal for a company law which would prevent cross-border conversions for the purpose of avoiding tax through artificial structures.
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Following the ECJ ruling in the Deister Holding and Juhler Holding joined cases, the German financial authorities have published a circular invalidating a section of the German Income Tax Act effective from 2007-2011, and softening the provisions applicable today.
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Brazil has a very complex tax system that lacks predictability in its enforcement. Alessandra Gomensoro and Ricardo Cosentino of Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogadosdiscuss why this repels foreign investors who, not understanding and foreseeing its rules, are afraid of investing because of the constant legislative alterations and changing precedents.
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Yoon & Yang has appointed Jeongsu Park to partner at its Seoul-based tax practice. Park served as a judge for more than 17 years.
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LuxLeaks whistleblower Antoine Deltour has told International Tax Review why he thinks the European Commission’s proposal to strengthen protections for whistleblowers across the EU may not get enacted.
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The European Commission’s proposals for taxation of the digital economy has prompted new discussions on whether the arm’s-length principle has a future or if a move towards formulary apportionment could be an option.
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The shortlist for the eighth annual Euromoney Legal Media Group Europe Women in Business Law Awards has been announced. For the 2018 nominees, please see below.
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Austria plans to implement CFC rules for the first time to align with the EU’s Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) that enters into force on January 1 2019. But companies may have to swiftly dispose of their holding structures to avoid a higher tax burden.
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The shortlist for the seventh annual Euromoney Legal Media Group Americas Women in Business Law Awards has been announced. For the 2018 nominees, please see below.
